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From Zeus to Europa, to Pan and Prometheus, the myths of ancient Greece and Rome continue to pervade the numerous facets of our existence. The author explores the rich history and varying interpretations of classical myth in both high art and popular culture as well as its ongoing influence in modern society.

Title Classical mythology : a very short introduction / Helen Morales.
Publisher [Oxford] : Oxford University Press
Creation Date 2007
Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 124-138) and index.
Content Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- List of illustrations -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Without bulls there would be no Europe -- Chapter 2 Contexts, then and now -- Chapter 3 Gods and heroes -- Chapter 4 Metamorphoses of mythology -- Chapter 5 On the analyst's couch -- Chapter 6 The sexual politics of myth -- Chapter 7 Mythology, spirituality, and the New Age -- Conclusion -- Timeline -- References -- Further reading -- Index.
Series Very short introductions
167
Extent 1 online resource (143 pages) : illustrations, map, portraits.
Language English
National Library system number 997010714033205171
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