Classical MythFeaturing new translations, this volume differs from most texts on classical myth by putting the divine myths and principal legends of the Greeks in the contexts- anthropological, historical, religious, sociological, and economic- from which they emerged, including their debt to the Near East. Interspersed are short essays on the later history of the myths and their importance to writers, artists, musicians, and philosophers down to our times. The many illustrations from ancient works of art show how the myths are visualized. The book concludes with a history of later ideas on classical myth, demonstrating their importance for us today. -- from Back Cover. |
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... temple ! For otherwise no one would dream of coming to you for a visit . I cannot see your island as rich in sheep , wines , or cattle , and you surely will never have trees . But if you erected a temple to Apollo , who works from afar ...
... temple ! For otherwise no one would dream of coming to you for a visit . I cannot see your island as rich in sheep , wines , or cattle , and you surely will never have trees . But if you erected a temple to Apollo , who works from afar ...
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... temple or during the sacred rites . From the Latin trans- lation of the word , initiatus , comes our word “ initiate , ” literally “ one who has gone in , " that is , into the temple of Demeter to participate in the secret ritual . To ...
... temple or during the sacred rites . From the Latin trans- lation of the word , initiatus , comes our word “ initiate , ” literally “ one who has gone in , " that is , into the temple of Demeter to participate in the secret ritual . To ...
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... temple . The adytum of the oracle was at the other end . In the foreground is a theater used for musi- cal contests during the Pythian festival , held every four years . photo ) ( author's from Europe , and from the wave - washed ...
... temple . The adytum of the oracle was at the other end . In the foreground is a theater used for musi- cal contests during the Pythian festival , held every four years . photo ) ( author's from Europe , and from the wave - washed ...
Contents
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND | 18 |
THE BABYLONIAN ENUMA ELISH | 26 |
THE SUMERIAN CREATION OF MAN FROM MUD | 34 |
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