Myths of Greece and Rome
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Ancient gods and heroes appear here alongside the poems, paintings and sculptures their stories inspired. H. A. Guerber retells Greek and Roman myths for students, linking the narratives to quotations from writers ranging from Hesiod to Tennyson. The opening explores accounts of creation, while later chapters turn to individual divinities, heroic adventures and the Trojan War. Greek and Latin names are supplied, with Latin forms generally used in the telling.
The passage about Perseus places myth beside verse and named works of art, then brings him to a coast where Andromeda faces a sea monster. This combination of narrative and cultural reference gives readers a way to recognize mythological figures in literature and galleries. A map, a family table of the gods, and a glossary support reference use. The final chapter considers explanations of the myths through language and comparison with other traditions.
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- Author
- H. A. Guerber
- Reading time
- About 8 hours
- Pages
- 314
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Educational
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