classical mythology

Features over 1,200 entries detailing the origins and meanings of Greek and Roman names, arranged alphabetically, and including illustrations and a complete bibliography.

Contains information about the people of ancient Greece and Rome including many of the traditional hero myths, wars, songs, artifacts and poems of these ancient cultures.

Guide to the myths and legends of the ancient world, divided into the three designations of Classical, Celtic, and Nordic, each featuring alphabetically arranged entries detailing characters, locations and sites of interest, significant events, stories, and symbols.

Discusses various Greek myths, including creation stories and tales of principal gods and goddesses.

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.

Discusses the important gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and retells some of the myths about them, including Zeus, Hera, Athena, and Hades.

An illustrated collection of twenty Greek myths including "Prometheus and Pandora," "Theseus and the Minotaur," "Meleager and the blazing logs," and "The story of Phaeton.".

Discusses the origins and development of Roman religion, its close ties with Roman history, and its ultimate capitulation to Christianity.

Explores the Greek myths to discover the roots of words and their meanings.