Classical Myth

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Prentice Hall, 2001 - Literary Criticism - 683 pages
For courses in Classical Mythology in Classics, English, or other departments.Comprehensive and scholarly, this well-designed and class-tested text presents Greek and Roman myths in a lively and easy-to-read manner. It features fresh translations, numerous illustrations (ancient and modern) of classical myths and legends, and commentary that emphasizes the anthropological, historical, religious, sociological, and economic contexts in which the myths were told.

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Contents

The Nature of Myth
1
THE STUDY OF MYTH
10
GREEK HISTORY
18
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