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Greek Myths: From the Titans to Icarus and Odysseus

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By (author): Martin J Dougherty

Plato dismissed Greek mythology as old wives chatter but such chatter, from the Minotaur to the Trojan Horse, from Zeus to Prometheus, Heracles to the Argonauts, has been of immense influence for thousands of years. Those tales of deities and beasts, and of heroes and villains, must have possessed some quality to have lasted so long. Thousands of years on, we still refer in our every day lives to Achilles, Pandora and Narcissus.
From Hades in the Underworld to Pegasus in flight, Greek Myths & Legends is an accessible introduction to the world of such characters as the Titans, Aphrodite and Poseidon. The book tells the story of Greek mythology from its creation myths and gods to its tales of mortals. Along the way we see the development of the pantheon of the major Greek deities, the dynastic struggles among the early gods, the creation of the Underworld and we learn how Ariadne, Medea and Perseus, among many others, fit into the mythic universe.
The book also examines how Greek myths have survived in written texts, ceramics, art and architecture, and the legacy of Greek mythology in Roman culture and the Middle Ages, as well as its revival in the Renaissance and its enduring appeal today.
Illustrated with 180 colour and black-&-white photographs, artworks and maps, Greek Myths & Legends is an engaging, highly informative exploration of a fascinating world and will appeal to anyone interested in legends and ancient cultures.

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Product Details
  • Weight: 900g
  • Dimensions: 192 x 250mm
  • Publication Date: 14 May 2019
  • Publisher: Amber Books Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781782747505

About Martin J Dougherty

Martin J. Dougherty is the author of Greek Myths Norse Myths Vikings Celts The Ancient Warrior and many more titles. A former defence consultant he has appeared on and acted as a consultant for numerous historical television programmes.

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