Edith Hamilton's mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the Greek, Roman and Norse myths that are the keystone of Western culture-the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present. We follow the drama of the Trojan War and the wanderings of Odysseus. We hear the tales of Jason and the Golden Fleece, Cupid and Psyche, and mighty King Midas. We discover the origins...

This volume is designed as a companion to the standard undergraduate mythology textbooks or, when assigned alongside the central Greek and Roman works, as a source-based alternative to those textbooks. In addition to the complete texts of the Homeric Hymns and Hesiod's Theogony, this collection provides generous selections from over 50 texts composed between the Archaic Age and the fourth century AD. Ancient interpretation of myth is represented here...

Ere are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, stylishly retold by Stephen Fry. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire, and transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder. Classical artwork inspired by the myths and learned notes from the author offer...

"A new and modern retelling of all the major myths of Ancient Greek mythology by one of the leading scholars of classical myth"-- "An enticing and entrancing new telling of ancient Greek myths Gripping tales that abound with fantastic characters and astonishing twists and turns, Greek myths confront what it means to be mortal in a world of powerful forces beyond human control. Little wonder that they continue to fascinate readers thousands of years...

"¿Quién era el dios embaucador Maui? ¿Qué era el hidromiel de la poesía y qué don otorgaba a quienes lo bebían? ¿Cómo era el paso a la vida de ultratumba según la mitología del antiguo Egipto? ¿Cuál fue el papel de Loki y de Thor en la mitología nórdica, de Gilgamesh en la sumeria o de Viracocha en la inca? Este libro responde a estas y otras preguntas con la exposición de más de ochenta mitos de todo el mundo. Mediante amenos relatos,...

Recreated from Ovid's "Metamorphoses," these stories, ballads, and headline news articles let the Minotaur, King Midas, Arachne, Bacchus, Persephone, and many more haunting figures walk the Earth once more.

"An imaginative picture book collection featuring twenty mythical creatures drawn from diverse cultural traditions"-- "From the vicious three-headed Chimera of ancient Greece to the peaceful Navagunjara of India-- a creature made fro parts from nine different animals--to the awe-inspiring dragons of Europe and East Asia, this exciting introduction to mythological creatures celebrates the wondrous beings featured in stories from all over the world....