
Lenardon Classical Mythology (11th Edition) – eBookīuilding on the best-selling tradition of previous editions, Classical Mythology, 11th Edition, (PDF) is the most comprehensive survey of classical mythology available - and the first full-color etextbook of its kind.įeaturing the authors’ extensive and clear translations of original sources, it brings to life the myths and legends of Greece and Rome in an engaging and lucid style. Index of Authors, Composers, and Titlesī.Classical Mythology (11th Edition) – eBook PDF: Author(s) Mark Morford Michael Sham Robert J. Glossary of Mythological Words and Phrases in EnglishĪ. Classical Mythology in Music, Dance, and Film Orpheus and Orphism: Mystery Religions in Roman TimesĪdditional Reading: Orestes and the Three ElectrasĪppendix to Chapter 19: Meleager and the Calydonian Boar HuntĪdditional Reading: Jason and Medea in Euripides

Views of the Afterlife: The Realm of Hadesġ6. Poseidon, Sea Deities, Group Divinities, and MonstersĪdditional Reading: Selections from Euripides' HippolytusĪdditional Reading: The Homeric Hymn to Pythian Apolloġ5. The Nature of the Gods and Greek Religionħ. The Twelve Olympians: Zeus, Hera, and Their ChildrenĦ. Zeus' Rise to Power: The Creation of MortalsĪdditional Reading: Parallels in Myths of Greece and the Ancient Near Eastĥ. Historical Background of Greek MythologyĤ. Interpretation and Definition of Classical MythologyĪppendix to Chapter 1: Sources for Classical MythologyĢ. Offering historical and cultural background on the myths (including evidence from art andĪrchaeology) they also provide ample interpretative material and examine the enduring survival of classical mythology and its influence in the fields of art, literature, music, dance, and film. Lenardon, and Michael Sham incorporate a dynamic combination of poetic narratives and enlightening commentary to make the myths come alive for students. The text contains a wide variety of faithfully translated passages from Greek and Latin sources, including Homer, Hesiod, all the Homeric Hymns, Pindar, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Herodotus, Plato, Lucian,Īcclaimed authors Mark P.O. Featuring the authors' clear and extensive translations of original sources, itīrings to life the myths and legends of Greece and Rome in a lucid and engaging style.

Building on the bestselling tradition of previous editions, Classical Mythology, Tenth Edition, is the most comprehensive survey of classical mythology available-and the first full-color textbook of its kind.
