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Collection of ancient myths and legends. Contains chapters on the various deities like Saturn, Zeus, Jupiter, Minerva and many others, Roman and Greek festivals and forms of worship. Originally published in 1880.

CONTENTS. PART I.-MYTHS. Introduction, FIRST DYNASTY. Origin of the World- Uranus and Gaea (C lus and Terra), SECOND DYNASTY. Cronus (Saturn), Rhea (Ops), Division of the World, Theories as to the Origin of Man, THIRD DYNASTY. OLYMPIAN DIVINITIES- Zeus (Jupiter), Hera (Juno), Pallas-Athene (Minerva), Themis, Hestia (Vesta), Demeter (Ceres), Aphrodite (Venus), Helios (Sol), Eos (Aurora), Ph bus-Apollo, Hecate, Selene (Luna), Artemis (Diana), Hephaestus (Vulcan), Poseidon (Neptune), SEA DIVINITIES- Oceanus, Nereus, Proteus, Triton and the Tritons, Glaucus, Thetis, Thaumas, Phorcys, and Ceto, Leucothea, The Sirens, Ares (Mars), Nike (Victoria), Hermes (Mercury), Dionysus (Bacchus or Liber), Aides (Pluto), Plutus, MINOR DIVINITIES- The Harpies, Erinyes, Eumenides (Furiae, Dirae), Moirae or Fates (Parcae), Nemesis, Night and Her Children- Nyx (Nox), Thanatos (Mors), Hypnus (Somnus), Morpheus, The Gorgons, Graeae, Sphinx, Tyche (Fortuna) and Ananke (Necessitas), Ker, Ate, Momus, Eros (Cupid, Amor) and Psyche, Hymen, Iris, Hebe (Juventas), Ganymedes, The Muses, Pegasus, The Hesperides, Charites or Graces, Horae (Seasons), The Nymphs, The Winds, Pan (Faunus), The Satyrs, Priapus, Asclepias (AEsculapius), ROMAN DIVINITIES- Janus, Flora, Robigus, Pomona, Vertumnus, Pales, Picus, Picumnus and Pilumnus, Silvanus, Terminus, Consus, Libitina, Laverna, Comus, Camenae, Genii, Manes, Penates, PUBLIC WORSHIP OF THE ANCIENT GREEKS AND ROMANS- Temples, Statues, Altars, Priests, Sacrifices, Oracles, Soothsayers, Augurs, Festivals, GREEK FESTIVALS- Eleusinian Mysteries, Thesmophoria, Dionysia, Panathenaea, Daphnephoria, ROMAN FESTIVALS- Saturnalia, Cerealia, Vestalia, PART II.-LEGENDS. Cadmus, Perseus, Ion, Daedalus and Icarus, The Argonauts, Pelops, Heracles, Bellerophon, Theseus, The Seven against Thebes, The Epigoni, Alcmaeon and the Necklace, The Heraclidae, The Siege of Troy, Return of the Gr

Collection of ancient myths and legends. Contains chapters on the various deities, Roman and Greek festivals and forms of worship. Originally published in 1894.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1892 Edition.

This fantastically detailed book introduces the reader to the deities of the classical ancients, from the Primordial Gods to the Titans, Olympians and Demigods. It also features information about beliefs and worship during the classical period and covers festivals, temples, daily life and much more. The book also tells a number of the ancient myths, from Jason and the Argonauts to the story of Heracles (also known as Hercules), the tale of Perseus and many more. It is suitable for all ages and is a wonderful way to learn more about a fascinating period in world history.

The want of an interesting work on Greek and Roman mythology, suitable for the requirements of both boys and girls, has long been recognized by the principals of our advanced schools. The study of the classics themselves, even where the attainments of the pupil have rendered this feasible, has not been found altogether successful in giving to the student a clear and succinct idea of the religious beliefs of the ancients, and it has been suggested that a work which would so deal with the subject as to render it at once interesting and instructive would be hailed as a valuable introduction to the study of classic authors, and would be found to assist materially the labours of both master and pupil. In endeavouring to supply this want I have sought to place before the reader a lifelike picture of the deities of classical times as they were conceived and worshipped by the ancients themselves, and thereby to awaken in the minds of young students a desire to become more intimately acquainted with the noble productions of classical antiquity.

The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome

Mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient people, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. It was a part of the religion in ancient Greece and is part of religion in modern Greece and around the world, known as Hellenismos. Modern scholars refer to and study the myths in an attempt to throw light on the religious and political institutions of Ancient Greece and its civilization, and to gain understanding of the nature of myth-making itself.