Classical Gods and Heroes

Hendricks, Rhoda

ISBN 10: 0688052797 / ISBN 13: 9780688052799

Published by Harper Perennial, 1974

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Classical Gods and Heroes
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Publication Date: 1974
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0688052797
• ISBN 13: 9780688052799
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Fair
• Weight: 14 ounces

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Synopsis

All the wonder, terror, and delight of Greek mythology springs forth from the pages of this unique and much-needed anthology.

Rhonda Hendricks has not only selected from the works of the ancient authors the best—and often earliest—versions of these tales; she has also arranged them so as to give a cumulative view of classical mythology beginning with The Creation and The Birth of Zeus. Of particular interest are:

• The Ages of Mankind
• The Birth of Athena
• Oedipus the King
• Heracles
• Theseus
• Jason and Medea
• The Judgement of Paris
• The Trojan Horse
• Pygmalion
• Cupid and Psyche

These texts offer a new perspective on classical mythology and, by so doing, cast a new light on this cornerstone of Western culture.

From the Back Cover

All the wonder, terror and delight of Greek mythology springs forth from the pages of this unique and much-needed anthology. Rhonda Hendricks has not only selected from the works of the ancient authors the best -- and often earliest -- versions of these tales; she has also arranged them so as to give a cumulative view of classical mythology beginning with The Creation and The Birth of Zeus. Of particular interest are: The Ages of Mankind, The Birth of Athena, Oedipus the King, Heracles, Theseus, Jason and Medea, The Judgement of Paris, The Trojan Horse, Pygmalion, and Cupid and Psyche. These texts offer a new perspective on classical mythology and, by so doing, cast a new light on this cornerstone of Western culture.