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Greek Mythology

Menschenopfer und Mord am Altar
by Dirk Steuernagel
A survey of Greek mythology on Etruscan graves, starting with a catalogue of the most common myths depicted - the sacrifices of Polyxena and Iphigenia and the recognition of Paris, for example - and instances in Etruscan sarcophagi and urns. This is followed by a discussion of the significance of Greek mythology in Etruscan graves and a catalogue of the monuments. 222p, 50 b/w pls (Dr Ludwig Reichert, 1998)
Paperback. Price GB £36.00

Women in Greek Myth
by Mary R Lefkowitz
This study of Greek literature shows the very postive role of women in their lives apart from men, in marriage, in politics, in self-sacrifice, and that men feared their intelligence more than their sexuality. This updated and expanded edition includes six new chapters on such topics as heroic women in Greek epic, seduction and rape in Greek myth, and the parts played by women in ancient rites and festivals, as well as revising all the original ...
Paperback. Price GB £16.99

Bestiaire d'Heracles: IIIe Rencontre Heracleenne
edited by Corinne Bonnet, Colette Jourdain-Annequin and Vinciane Pirenne-Delforge
19 essays on Heracles and the animals and monsters that feature in his mythology. Essays look at specific animals - lions, horses etc, at his portrayal by specific authors - Apollodoros, Sophocles, Sappho, at the uses of animals by Heracles - for food or sacrifice, and at the origins, historical and geographic of the monstrous adversaries he faces. Essays mostly in French 321p 38 b/w pls (Kernos Supplement 7)
Paperback. Price GB £38.50

Greek Gods, Human Lives
by Mary Lefkowitz
`The myths, as the ancient authors related them, do not offer hope so much as a means of understanding.' Greek and Roman narratives are full of discussion and descriptions of the actions of the gods and their influence over human lives and, in this study, Mary Lefkowitz explores the role of gods and divine action in some of these texts. Essentially, she aims to show what writers were trying to tell their audience about the gods, writing ...
Paperback. Price GB £10.99
Hardback. Price GB £19.95

Herakles
by Emma Stafford
The latest in Routledge's Gods and heroes of the ancient world series, this book tackles the most complex of all Graeco-Roman deities, both God and hero, and with a highly developed series of legends surrounding his birth, deeds, madness and death. ...
Paperback. Price GB £19.99
Hardback. Price GB £70.00

Aspects of the Cult of Cybele and Attis on the Monuments from the Republic of Croatia
by Aleksandra Nikoloska
This volume presents and analyses sculpture, inscriptions and monuments relating to the cult of Cybele and Attis from modern Croatia, amounting to more than 120 pieces in total. Nikoloska is able to trace both the geographic spread of the cult and the ...
Paperback. Price GB £29.00

Orphism and Christianity in Late Antiquity
by Miguel Herrero de Jauregui
This in depth study offers a reassessment of the interactions between second to fifth century Christianity and the Orphic religion, of the place of Orphism in Greek philosophy and culture, and by extension of the relationship between Christianity and ...
Hardback. Price GB £95.00

Miracle Stag in Ancient Greek Mythical Stories and their Indo-Iranian Counterparts
by Janos Makkay
The motif of a gold antlered miracle stag is one that features in stories surrounding the foundation of the Hungarian nation. Janos Makkay traces this motif through other cultures, Greek, Scythian and ultimately Indo-Iranian, and in doing so sheds light ...
Paperback. Price GB £6.50

Griechische Mythologie und fruhes Christentum
edited by Raban Von Haehling
Little research has been undertaken on the Christian treatment of ancient Greek mythology; myths from the period often metaphorically reconstruct the history and mentality of quarrels and conflicts between Christians and heathens. This book shows how the ...
Hardback. Price GB £50.00

A Genealogical Chart of Greek Mythology
compiled by Harold Newman and Jon O Newman
Greek mythology records a complex series of parental, marital and clandestine relationships, some resulting in offspring. This large-format book aims to bring some clarity to this minefield of inter-relationship with 3,673 named figures from Greek ...
Hardback. Price GB £52.50