Bibliograph

Encyclopedia of Greek and Roman mythology, Luke Roman and Monica Roman

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Encyclopedia of Greek and Roman mythology, Luke Roman and Monica Roman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Encyclopedia of Greek and Roman mythology

Nature of contents

bibliographyencyclopedias

Oclc number

298670875

Responsibility statement

Luke Roman and Monica Roman

Series statement

Facts on File library of religion and mythology

Summary

This encyclopedia presents the mythology of ancient Greek and Rome. It examines the best-known figures of Greek and Roman mythology together with the great works of classic literature that are the sources for our understanding of mythology. This work also features numerous illustrations from both ancient and modern works of fine art to show how myths have been transmitted in visual form through the ages. Entries include Greek and Roman gods and heroes, such as Athena, Achilles, Apollo, Heracles, Odysseus, Orpheus, Poseidon, and Zeus; mythological creatures, such as Cerberus, the Gorgons, the Minotaur, and Pegasus; and great works of literature that provide the sources for classical mythology, including the plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides; the Aeneid of Virgil; the Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer; and the Metamorphoses of Ovid

Table Of Contents

A-to-Z entries -- Selected bibliography -- Index

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Greek and Roman mythology

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