An exploration of classical mythology, and its impact on successive civilizations. The dictionary covers all the principal myths, personalities, places, animals, monsters, heavenly bodies and events of classical mythology. The outline accounts are backed by quotation from the original sources, which seek to bring the narrative to life and show how literary traditions shaped the development of classical mythology. Bibliographies are included throughout.
Jennifer R. March Bücher



Dictionary of Classical Mythology
- 432 Seiten
- 16 Lesestunden
A superbly authoritative A-Z guide to all the gods, heroes, remarkable women and monsters of Greek and Roman mythology, with 172 original illustrations.
Elektra und ihr Bruder Orest nehmen Rache an den Mördern ihres Vaters Agamemnon, an ihrer eigenen Mutter Klytaimnestra und deren Geliebten Ägisth. Elektra hatte Orest das Leben gerettet, als er, noch ein Kind, von Ägisth ermordet werden sollte. (Amazon)