Hyginus (768 results)

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Paperback. Condition: New. 'Athena seized the writhing serpent and hurled it into the sky, and fixed it to the very pole of the heavens.' The constellations we recognize today were first mapped by the ancient Greeks, who arranged the stars into patterns for that purpose. In the third century BC Eratosthenes compiled a handbook of astral mythology in which the constellations were associated with figures from legend, and myths were provided to explain how each person, creature, or object came to be placed in the sky. Thus we can see Heracles killing the Dragon, and Perseus slaying the sea-monster to save Andromeda; Orion chases the seven maidens transformed by Zeus into the Pleiades, and Aries, the golden ram, is identified flying up to the heavens. This translation brings together the later summaries from Eratosthenes' lost handbook with a guide to astronomy compiled by Hyginus, librarian to Augustus. Together with Aratus's astronomical poem the Phaenomena, these texts provide a complete collection of Greek astral myths; imaginative and picturesque, they also offer an intriguing insight into ancient science and culture.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. 'Athena seized the writhing serpent and hurled it into the sky, and fixed it to the very pole of the heavens.' The constellations we recognize today were first mapped by the ancient Greeks, who arranged the stars into patterns for that purpose. In the third century BC Eratosthenes compiled a handbook of astral mythology in which the constellations were associated with figures from legend, and myths were provided to explain how each person, creature, or object came to be placed in the sky. Thus we can see Heracles killing the Dragon, and Perseus slaying the sea-monster to save Andromeda; Orion chases the seven maidens transformed by Zeus into the Pleiades, and Aries, the golden ram, is identified flying up to the heavens. This translation brings together the later summaries from Eratosthenes' lost handbook with a guide to astronomy compiled by Hyginus, librarian to Augustus. Together with Aratus's astronomical poem the Phaenomena, these texts provide a complete collection of Greek astral myths; imaginative and picturesque, they also offer an intriguing insight into ancient science and culture.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.…

Condition: New. pp. 256 2 Maps.

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Condition: New. pp. 256, 2 Maps.

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Condition: New. pp. 256 Diagram.

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Paperback. Slight wear on upper and lower edges of text. Otherwise VG 247 pp.

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Cloth Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good/Near Fine. Revised Edition. Moderate rubbing (commonly visible on dark-colored dustjackets) and minor bump at top of dustjjacket spine, elsewise a bright, clean, tight copy sans other flaws. "This authoritative work deals not only with the role of the Holy See in conferring Orders of Knighthood and Awards but also with the Holy See's attitude to State, Crown and Dynastic Orders of Knighthood. Its relationship to most ancient Orders of Knighthood goes far deeper than mutual recognition: they were founded by Papal Brief and at the Holy See's initiative. This work goes beyond the scope of an authoritative historical, juridical and practical compendium; it shows clearly the Holy See's role as Mater et Magistra of all ancient Orders of Knighthood." PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED in archival black-and-white and modern era full color photography with accomanying descriptive captions. 332 pages. LH2.…

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Hygini Fabulae, Ed. B. Bunte. Book.

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Translated, with introductions, by R. Scott Smith and Stephen M. Trzaskoma. Includes generous indexes. -- Softcover. Condition: near fine. ISBN 9780872208209.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 256 pages. 7.75x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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