Greek Mythology Book for Adults

<p>Greek mythology is the foundation of a vast amount of Western literature art philosophy and cultural reference. This book presents the myths as they were actually told in the ancient sources covering the major gods heroes monsters and stories in their original complexity. Written for an adult readership it is more thorough and less simplified than most popular introductions to the subject.</p><p></p><p>Drawing on Homer Hesiod Ovid and other classical sources the book covers the Olympian gods and their relationships the great heroic cycles from Perseus to Heracles and Odysseus the Trojan War and the creation myths that formed the Greek understanding of the cosmos. It also addresses what the myths meant to the people who told them and how they were used in religious political and artistic life throughout ancient Greece.</p><p></p><p><strong>Contents:</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Reader review:</strong><em>A thorough and beautifully organized guide to Greek mythology. I've wanted a book like this for years.</em> -- A. Papadakis</p><p></p><p>This title suits mythology classical studies and cultural history sections. It is appropriate for trade bookstores public libraries and wholesale buyers supplying readers with an interest in the ancient world and Western literary tradition.</p><p></p><p><strong>Order now.</strong></p>