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The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome.
Title:
The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome.
Author:
Berens, E M.
ISBN:
9781849892933
Personal Author:
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (454 pages)
Series:
AUK Classics ; v.21

AUK Classics
Contents:
Cover -- Contents -- Front Matter -- Title Page -- Publisher Information -- Myths -- Introduction -- First Dynasty -- Uranus And Gaea (Coelus And Terra) -- Second Dynasty -- Cronus (Saturn) -- Rhea (Ops) -- Division Of The World -- Theories As To The Origin Of Man -- Third Dynasty -- Olympian Divinities -- Zeus (Jupiter) -- Hera (Juno) -- Pallas-Athene (Minerva) -- Themis -- Hestia (Vesta) -- Demeter (Ceres) -- Aphrodite (Venus) -- Helios (Sol) -- Eos (Aurora) -- Phoebus-Apollo -- Hecate -- Selene (Luna) -- Artemis (Diana) -- Hephaestus (Vulcan) -- Poseidon (Neptune) -- Sea Divinities -- Oceanus -- Nereus -- Proteus -- Triton And The Tritons -- Glaucus -- Thetis -- Thaumas, Phorcys And Ceto -- Leucothea -- The Sirens -- Ares (Mars) -- Nike (Victoria) -- Hermes (Mercury) -- Dionysus (Bacchus) -- Aïdes (Pluto) -- Plutus -- Minor Divinities -- The Harpies -- Erinyes, Eumenides (Furiae, Dirae) -- Moirae Or Fates (Parcae) -- Nemesis -- Night And Her Children - Death, Sleep, And Dreams -- Nyx (Nox) -- Thanatos (Mors) And Hypnus (Somnus) -- Morpheus -- The Gorgons -- Graeae -- Sphinx -- Tyche (Fortuna) -- Ananke (Necessitas) -- Ker -- Ate -- Momus -- Eros (Cupid, Amor) And Psyche -- Hymen -- Iris (The Rainbow) -- Hebe (Juventas) -- Ganymedes -- The Muses -- Pegasus -- The Hesperides -- Charites Or Graces -- Horae (Seasons) -- The Nymphs -- Water Nymphs -- Oceanides -- The Nereides -- The Naiades -- Dryades, Or Tree Nymphs -- Nymphs Of The Valleys And Mountains -- Napaeae -- Oreades -- The Winds -- Pan (Faunus) -- The Satyrs -- Priapus -- Asclepias (Aesculapius) -- Roman Divinities -- Janus -- Flora -- Robigus -- Pomona -- Vertumnus -- Pales -- Picus -- Picumnus And Pilumnus -- Silvanus -- Terminus -- Consus -- Libitina -- Laverna -- Comus -- The Camenae -- Genii -- Manes -- Penates -- Public Worship Of The Ancient Greeks And Romans -- Temples -- Statues.

Altars -- Priests -- Sacrifices -- Oracles -- Soothsayers (Augurs) -- Festivals -- Greek Festivals -- Eleusinian Mysteries -- Thesmophoria -- Dionysia -- Panathenaea -- Daphnephoria -- Roman Festivals -- Saturnalia -- Cerealia -- Vestalia -- Legends -- Cadmus -- Perseus -- Ion -- Daedalus And Icarus -- The Argonauts -- Pelops -- Heracles (Hercules) -- Bellerophon -- Theseus -- Oedipus -- The Seven Against Thebes -- The Epigoni -- Alcmaeon And The Necklace -- The Heraclidae -- The Siege Of Troy -- Return Of The Greeks From Troy -- Also Available.
Abstract:
This excellent eBook gives the reader a knowledge of a huge number of myths and legends of the classicial civilisation era. Including sections on Greek and Roman Gods, Minor Deities, Heroes and the practices of the time, it also includes a large number of illustrations. This version has been specially formatted for today's e-readers, and is a fantastic addition to any eBook collection. Whether you are a student of ancient history, or just want to know more about Zeus, Saturn, Icarus and the like, then this is a must-have read.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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