Classical Mythology: A Very Short Introduction - Softcover

Morales, Helen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0192804766 ISBN 13: 9780192804761

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2007

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

Helen Morales is University Lecturer and Director of Studies in Classics at Newnham College, Cambridge.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0192804766
• ISBN 13: 9780192804761
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144