mythology, classical

Contains entries that provide information about various aspects of Greek and Roman mythology, grouped in the categories of rulers, heroes, and other human characters; major and minor gods; animals, monsters, spirits, and forces; important places and things; and major myth tellers and their works. Includes retellings of twelve myths.

Presents the gods, goddesses, heroes, places, and other aspects of Greek and Roman mythology in alphabetically arranged entries.

Cupid, the spoiled and mischievous god of love, is attracted to and marries the beautiful mortal, Psyche, and both learn many lessons about the nature of love.

Contains over five hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on the major figures, places, stories, objects, and themes in Greek and Roman mythology, and includes illustrations, a bibliography, an index, and cross-references.

Examines the historical development of Greco-Roman mythology, its heroes, and its influence on the history of Western civilization.

Recounts the classical myth about the triple-bodied monster who lost his life and herd of red oxen in a battle with Hercules.

Recounts the myth of the giant son of Mother Earth who, with his bodyguards, Gobi, Mordo, and Kell, battled Hercules.

Interviews classicists on the major Greek myths and why the Greeks imagined the gods to be so humanly flawed, discusses the roles the Greek gods play in modern culture, and visits their namesake temples.