Classical Mythology: A Guide to the Mythical World of the Greeks and Romans

by William F. Hansen

The birth of Aphrodite, the Trojan Horse, Zeus disguised as a swan. These and other classical myths and legends are usually encountered separately, but together they make up a coherent, multigenerational saga of epic battles, bizarre metamorphoses, immortal heroes, and all-too-human gods--a fantastic world recognizably real to its audience. Classical Mythology offers newcomers and long-time enthusiasts new ways to navigate the world of Greek and Roman myths, beginning by exploring the landscapes where the myths are set. It then provides a richly detailed timeline of mythic episodes from the origin of the cosmos to the end of the Heroic Age--plus an illustrated mythological dictionary listing significant characters, places, events, objects, and concepts.
Whether you wish to explore the world that gave rise to ancient mythology or research a specific piece of the whole, this handbook is the best introduction available to an extraordinary cast of characters (gods, nymphs, satyrs, monsters, heroes) and the natural and supernatural stages upon which their fates are played out.
Features
. A detailed timeline serves as a convenient "episode guide" chronicling events described in classical mythology
. A comprehensive A-Z section offers a quick way to identify the gods, mortals, events, and objects that are key to specific myths and legends

Genres: Mythology, Nonfiction, Classics, Greek Mythology, History

408 pages, Paperback

First published January 26, 2005

Reviews

[Riley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Repetitive, but an excellent resource for any beginner who wants to sink their teeth into some Greek myth.

[Can · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yunan mitolojisine başlangıç için oldukça ideal ve aktarımı net.

[Liliana]

Excellent for an overview of Greek mythology, though I was looking for a format more conducive to story-telling than what this one provides.

[Irmak Berberoğlu · Rating 2 out of 5]

kitabın bir editör kontrolünden geçmesini geçiyorum, kitap herhangi bir editörle aynı odada bile bulunmamış muhtemelen. tonla yazım yanlışı, anlatım bozukluğu... okurken virgüle, noktalı virgüle hasret kalıyorsunuz. bazen cümleleri birkaç kere okumak bile anlamaya yetmiyor. ingilizce biliyorsanız orijinal metinden okuyun, aslında mitoloji için çok derli toplu bir kitap. ingilizce bilmiyorsanız kapsamlı bir şekilde mitoloji öğrenmek için başka bir kitap tercih etmenizi öneririm.

[Constantine]

2 copies

[Sigo Paolini · Rating 2 out of 5]

Massively self indulgent trash.

[Asiz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good introduction to Greek mythology but i dont think Turkish translation is good.

[Shefali]

Classical Mythology: A Guide to the Mythical World of the Greeks and Romans by William Hansen (2005)

[Regina Hunter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was alright. Gave me few things to chew on, but otherwise if you read mythology everything is obvious.