Buch, Englisch, 216 Seiten, Format (B × H): 196 mm x 249 mm, Gewicht: 567 g
Buch, Englisch, 216 Seiten, Format (B × H): 196 mm x 249 mm, Gewicht: 567 g
ISBN: 978-1-4051-9456-3
Verlag: Wiley
* Guides students from an introductory understanding of myths to a wide-ranging exploration of current scholarly approaches on mythology as a social practice and as an expression of thought
* Written in an informal conversational style appealing to students by an experienced lecturer in the field
* Offers extensive discussion of variant forms of myths and many lesser known, but deserving, stories
* Investigates a variety of approaches to the study of myth including: the sources of our knowledge of Greek myth, myth and ritual in ancient Greek society, comparative myth, myth and gender, hero cult, psychological interpretation of myth, and myth and philosophy
* Includes suggestions in each chapter for essays and research projects, as well as extensive lists of books and articles for further reading
* The author draws on the work of many leading scholars in the field in his exploration of topics throughout the text
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Sonstige Religionen Sonstige Religionen: Heilige & Traditionelle Texte, Mythologie
- Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Klassische Literaturwissenschaft Klassische Griechische & Byzantinische Literatur
- Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Heilige & Traditionelle Texte, Mythologie, Vergleichende Mythologie
Weitere Infos & Material
List of Illustrations vii
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xiii
Chapter One: The Knife Did It 1
Definitions and Characteristics for the Study of Myth
Chapter Two: Six Hundred Gods 15
Greek Myth and Greek Religion
Chapter Three: Homer's Beauty Pageant 30
The Traditions of Myth
Chapter Four: Pelops' Shoulder 43
Sources for the Study of Myth
Chapter Five: Ikaros' Wings, Aktaion's Dogs 54
Myth and Meaning
Chapter Six: The Bones of Orestes 68
Heroes in Myth and Society
Chapter Seven: Born from the Earth 80
Founders of Cities and Families
Chapter Eight: The Judgment of Paris 97
Comparative Myth
Chapter Nine: Boys in Dresses, Brides with Beards 111
Myth and Gender
Chapter Ten: Agamemnon's Mask? 126
Myth and History
Chapter Eleven: Orestes on Trial 140
Myth and Thought
Chapter Twelve: Plato and the Poets 154
Philosophy and Myth
Chapter Thirteen: Conclusion 168
Notes 171
References 179
Index 187