100 Characters from Classical Mythology by Malcolm Day

100 Characters from Classical Mythology by Malcolm Day

Dating back roughly 3,000 years, the gods of the ancient Greeks--and later, of the Romans--have figured prominently in legendry, poetry, drama, and the visual arts. But today's readers are often confused when they encounter the myriad names of those deities and try to understand their roles in mythology. This entertaining and mind-expanding book charts 100 of the most prominent characters from Greco-Roman mythology, including the primordial deities, the great gods of Olympus, and the shadowy inhabitants of Hades. Addressing universal themes such as love, jealousy, anger, ambition, deceit, and beauty, the stories told here make fascinating reading while they add significance to countless classical references in our civilization's literature and art. Author Malcolm Day profiles each god with a short, very readable summary of that personage's acts. He sets each deity's story within the larger context of a family tree that encompasses all major gods. Full-color illustrations showing memorable scenes from classical mythology include reproductions from famous paintings and photos of statuary. Separate chapters are devoted to:

The Primordial Gods: Gaia, Uranus, Cronus, and others

The Gods of Olympus: Zeus, Poseidon, Athena, Apollo, and others

Descendants of the Titans: Iris, Nike, Helios, Eos, Atlas, and others

Legendary Heroes: Jason, Oedipus, Daedelus, Paris, Helen of Troy, and others

Figures from the Odyssey: Odysseus, Penelope, Circe, and others
This virtual roadmap through the complexities of classical mythology features more than 100 full-color illustrations.

Day, Malcolm: - Malcolm Day has a great interest in social history and is an enthusiastic devotee of Jane Austen and the period in which she lived. For four years he was an editor for Reader's Digest General Books in London. He now edits a magazine about history and tradition in the West Country, and lives in Somerset.

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ISBN 13	9780764160066
ISBN 10	0764160060
Title	100 Characters from Classical Mythology
Author	Malcolm Day
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	B.E.S.
Year published	2007-04-12
Number of pages	160
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