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Greek Mythology

Myth and the Polis
edited by Dora C. Pozzi and John M. Wickersham
This collection of essays looks at how this polis was conceptualized in ancient Greece through examinations of its place in mythology, from foundation myths, to tensions played out in tragedy and comedy, as well as comparative anthropological examinations ...
Hardback. Publisher's Price GB £50.95, Our Price GB £9.95

Wilk, Stephen R
Medusa the Gorgon is one of the most enduring myths from ancient Greece. Wilk begins by presenting the origins of the legend and its first representations on Greek vases, reliefs and on Roman wall paintings. Wilk further explores the power of the Gorgon ...
Hardback. Price GB £30.00

Asclepius: A Secret Discourse of Hermes Trismegistus
Salaman, Clement
The Asclepius is one of two philosophical books ascribed to the legendary sage of Ancient Egypt, Hermes Trismegistus, who was believed in classical and renaissance times to have lived shortly after Moses. The Greek original, lost since classical times, is thought to date from the second or third century AD. However, a Latin version survived, of which this volume is a translation. The Asclepius describes the most profound philosophical questions ...
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Athena
Deacy, Susan
The latest in the Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World series tackles Athena, one of the most prominent and multifaceted classical deities. The many roles of Athena are explored, as warrior, Goddess of wisdom, patron of heroes and protector of poleis. Athena's origins and literary appearances are also covered, but the most substantial part of the book is devoted to her association with Athens, an identification stronger than between any ...
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Death and Afterlife of Achilles
Burgess, Jonathan S.
Achilles' death, caused by a wound to his heel, is among the most widely known Greek myths, but the story appears nowhere directly in Homer. This study attempts to trace this myth in its preHomeric forms, and shows that the myth nonetheless, heavily influenced the portrayal of Achilles and his destiny in the Iliad. The book is completed by discussion of the hero's afterlife - he is placed in Hades in the Odyssey, but in paradise by other sources ...
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Gods and Heroes in the Athenian Agora (Agora Picture Book 19)
by John Camp
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Greek Myths
Burn, Lucilla
Greek Myths
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Oedipus
Edmunds, Lowell
The story of Oedipus, the most meaning-laden of myths, has travelled down through history in many guises and forms. Can any one version claim to be definitive? Lowell Edmunds's authoritative survey takes variation as the force driving the myth's longevity and popularity. Refraining from seeking an original form, Edmunds relates the changes in content to changes in meaning, eschewing the notion that one particular version of the myth can be set as ...
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The Routledge Handbook of Greek Mythology
Rose, H.J
In 1928 H J Rose published a Handbook of Greek Mythology which for many years became the standard reference book on the subject. Although Robin Hard's book is competely new, rewritten and revised, the framework and inspiration for this handbook of Greek mythology comes from Rose. Following in Rose's footsteps this book is surely set to become the new standard reference to the stories, legends, lives and deeds of Greek gods and heroes. ...
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Amor and Psyche : The Psychic Development of the Feminine
Neumann, E
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