Greek Mythology |
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| Author:
| Nardo, Don |
| Series title: | Mythology and Culture Worldwide Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4205-0633-4 |
| Publication Date: | May 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cengage Gale
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| Imprint: | Lucent Books |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.50 |
Book Description:
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This volume examines Greek mythology, drawing connections between ancient Greek culture and its myths. It explains how the beliefs, values, and experiences of that culture are represented in its treasured stories of gods, demi-gods, monsters, and heroes. This volume includes a map of ancient Greece, a family tree of the major gods, a table of major characters with name pronunciations and brief descriptions, a glossary, sidebars, fact boxes, a bibliography of sources for further study,...
More DescriptionThis volume examines Greek mythology, drawing connections between ancient Greek culture and its myths. It explains how the beliefs, values, and experiences of that culture are represented in its treasured stories of gods, demi-gods, monsters, and heroes. This volume includes a map of ancient Greece, a family tree of the major gods, a table of major characters with name pronunciations and brief descriptions, a glossary, sidebars, fact boxes, a bibliography of sources for further study, and a subject index.