Classical Mythology offers both newcomers and long-time enthusiasts
new ways to navigate the world of Greek and Roman myths and
legends, beginning by explaining what classical mythology is, how
it came into being, and how we know about it today. Although
classical myths and legends are often encountered separately, they
actually make up a coherent, self-contained system-a corpus of
narratives with geography, history, and interrelationships as well
as narrative rules and conventions. The present book explores the
individual stories and the cosmic realms in which they are
situated, and introduces the principal characters-gods, nymphs,
satyrs, centaurs, monsters, and humans-along with their
relationships to one another: how they are similar, how they
differ, and why deities and humans need each other. It describes
the physical worlds in which the mythic action takes place:
terrestrial landscapes and waters, the lofty abode of the Olympian
gods, the lowly realm of the dead, and Tartaros, cosmic prison for
defeated supernatural beings. The main part of the book gives a
detailed narration of the principal events of classical mythology
in chronological sequence from the beginning of the cosmos to the
end of the heroic age, showing the relationship of individual
narratives to the whole. This chronological narration is
complemented by a mythological dictionary of the most important
characters and themes. In addition, the dictionary discusses key
concepts that are crucial for understanding how classical mythology
functions. Richly illustrated with more than one hundred images
drawn from ancient art, the second edition of this unparalleled
guide includes a thoroughly revised introduction, augmented lexical
entries, an updated further-reading section, and enlarged
discussions about the reception of classical mythology and the
impact of cognitive science on the study of myth. Whether you wish
only to explore the narratives or do research on a specific aspect
of the whole, this handbook is the best available guide to an
extraordinary cast of characters, to the fascinating world in which
they play out their fates, and to current work on classical
mythology.
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