Bibliograph

The Penguin book of classical myths, Jenny March

Type

Label

The Penguin book of classical myths, Jenny March

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 559-563) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Penguin book of classical myths

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

317747805

Responsibility statement

Jenny March

Summary

"Who was who in the classical world-from the clash of the Titans to the end of the world. All the stories of the Greek tragedies-Oedipus, Medea, Antigone- are here in Jenny March's fascinating guide to the myths of classical civilization that is as readable as a novel."--Publisher's website

Table Of Contents

Creation -- The gods -- The first humans -- The quest for the golden fleece -- Io and Argos -- Heroes and monsters -- Herakles -- Theseus, Athens and Crete -- The Theban saga -- The Trojan war -- Odysseus and his odyssey -- The house of Pelops -- Dangerous women -- Aeneas and the destiny of Rome -- The foundation of Rome -- Metamorphoses -- Myths of love and death

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