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Classical mythology, a very short introduction, Helen Morales

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Classical mythology, a very short introduction, Helen Morales

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 124-138) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Classical mythology

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

122282851

Responsibility statement

Helen Morales

Series statement

Very short introductions, 167

Sub title

a very short introduction

Summary

From the Publisher: From Zeus and Europa, to Diana, Pan, and Prometheus, the myths of ancient Greece and Rome seem to exert a timeless power over us. But what do those myths represent, and why are they so enduringly fascinating? Why do they seem to be such a potent way of talking about our selves, our origins, and our desires? This imaginative and stimulating Very Short Introduction goes beyond a simple retelling of the stories to explore the rich history and diverse interpretations of classical mythology. It is a wide-ranging account, examining how classical myths are used and understood in both high art and popular culture, taking the reader from the temples of Crete to skyscrapers in New York, and finding classical myths in a variety of unexpected places: from Arabic poetry and Hollywood films, to psychoanalysis, the Bible, and New Age spiritualism

Table Of Contents

Acknowledgements -- List of illustrations -- Introduction -- 1: Without bulls there would be no Europe -- 2: Contexts, then and now -- 3: Gods and heroes -- 4: Metamorphoses of mythology -- 5: On the analyst's couch -- 6: Sexual politics of myth -- 7: Mythology, spirituality, and the New Age -- Conclusion -- Timeline -- References -- Further reading -- Index

Target audience

adult

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