The Greek and Roman Myths is an enjoyable overview of the subject. The study of mythology has been approached from a variety of perspectives over the years. In an effort to deconstruct it, modern scholars have seen it as anything from fabrications to cover real political history and class conflict, to projections of group psychology or the collective unconscious. The Greek and Roman Myths: A Guide to the Classical Stories-Philip Matyszak Full of intriguing facts and diverting stories—the ideal introduction to the . An extremely well-structured, witty and easily understandable beginners guide on Greek and Roman mythology, despite the source of myths themselves being unspeakably complex. It reads in a way which doesn’t feel dull as other books on this topic tend to be, despite their lusciously interesting tales, and ties in to modern day language and culture in a way that makes you gasp.4/5(65).
Phases of Classical Influence - OgilvieR. M.: Latin and Greek. A History of the Influence of the Classics on English Life from to Greek Poetic Syntax - BersVictor: Greek Poetic Syntax in the Classical Age. Pp. xix + New Haven and London: Yale University Press, £ Philip Matyszak explains the sequences of events and introduces the major Descriptions and characters, from the origins of the world and the labors of Hercules to the Trojan The Mythology of the Night Sky An Amateur Astronomer's Guide to the Ancient Greek and Roman Lege. Philip Matyszak explains the sequences of events and introduces the major plots and characters, from the origins of the world and the labors of Hercules to the Trojan War This is a pretty good and short description of the Greek myths. However, I bought it for the Roman myths, which it does not include.
Review: The Greek and Roman Myths: A Guide to the Classical Stories by Philip Matyszak. This book is a concise introduction to and overview of the myths of classical Greece and Rome. It begins right at the start of the universe’s (or cosmos’) creation and proceeds until the Odyssey and Aeneid which tell the tale of two heroes after the Trojan War ended. The Greek and Roman Myths: A Guide to the Classical Stories-Philip Matyszak Full of intriguing facts and diverting stories—the ideal introduction to the myths and tales that lie at the heart of Western culture. This comprehensive companion takes these fragments and weaves them into an accessible and enjoyable narrative, guiding the reader through the basic stories of classical myth. Philip Matyszak explains the sequences of events and introduces the major plots and characters, from the origins of the world and the labors of Hercules to the Trojan War and the voyages of Odysseus and Aeneas.
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