The Cambridge Companion to Greek Mythology
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- Editor: Roger D. Woodard, State University of New York, Buffalo
- Date Published: November 2007
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- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521845205
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A unique resource, 'The Cambridge Companion to Greek Mythology' is essential reading for understanding not only Greek myth, but also its enormous impact on art, architecture, literature, politics and philosophy across the ages. More than a compendium of isolated facts, 'The Cambridge Companion to Greek Mythology' is thoughtfully composed by a team of international experts who highlight important themes in three sections. The first part examines oral and written Greek mythology and the uses of these myths from the epic poetry of the eighth century BC to the mythographic catalogs of the early centuries AD. The second section looks at the relationship between ancient Greek myth and Greek culture and investigates the Roman appropriation of the Greek mythic tradition. Section three follows the reception of Greek myth from the Middle Ages to modernity, taking in such factors as feminist scholarship, cinema and literature. Important for its reach and breadth, its integrated approach and its up-to-date treatment, 'The Cambridge Companion to Greek Mythology' is fundamental for anyone seeking a broader understanding of the myths and their influence on western tradition.
Read more- Up-to-date and comprehensive treatment of Greek mythic tradition authored by an international ensemble of distinguished scholars
- Examines myth and its uses in both classical antiquity and in later western literary and cinematic traditions
- Will be of interest and accessible to college students, professional academics, and lay readers
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"In a single book, the central questions of 3000 years of myth tradition are discussed or at least touched. It enables the reader to get a thoughtful overview of a very complex field, and that is exactly what a companion should do... everyone interested in Greek myth will estimate this companion as a useful and inspiring departing point for getting deeper into the subject." -Bryn Mawr Classical Review
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- Date Published: November 2007
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521845205
- length: 552 pages
- dimensions: 234 x 155 x 30 mm
- weight: 0.834kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Introduction: Muthoi in continuity and variation Roger D. Woodard
Part I. Sources and Interpretations:
1. Lyric and Greek myth Gregory Nagy
2. Homer and Greek myth Gregory Nagy
3. Hesiod and Greek myth Roger D. Woodard
4. Tragedy and Greek myth Richard Buxton
5. Aristophanes and Greek myth Angus Bowie
6. Plato and Greek myth Diskin Clay
7. Hellenistic mythographers Carolyn Higbie
Part II. Response, Integration, Representation:
8. Greek myth and Greek religion Claude Calame
9. Myth in Greek art and architecture Jenifer Neils
10. The landscapes of Greek myth Ada Cohen
11. Politics and Greek myth Jonathan M. Hall
12. Ovid and Greek myth A. J. Boyle
Part III. Reception:
13. Women and Greek myth Vanda Zajko
14. Greek myth in medieval and renaissance literature H. David Brumble
15. Greek myth in English and American literature Sarah Anne Brown
16. Greek myth on the screen Martin M. Winkler.Instructors have used or reviewed this title for the following courses
- Classical Mythologies
- Composition ll
- Greek Mythology
- Myth and Religion in Ancient Israel and the Near East
- Mythical Themes in Literature
- Mythology
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