Here retold in all their dramatic power are some of the most exciting and influential of all Greek myths: the epic struggle of the Trojan War, the wanderings of Odysseus, the tragic destiny of Oedipus, and the heroic adventures of Herakles, Theseus, Perseus, and Jason. The author introduces the complex pantheon of Olympian gods and goddesses, describing their attributes, genealogies, and often comic relationships, and illustrates the personalities and their stories by drawing upon the artistry of the ancient culture which created them. A concluding chapter reviews the powerful and continuing imaginative legacy of Greek myth, from Botticelli to Freud.
- ISBN10 0292727488
- ISBN13 9780292727489
- Publish Date 1 January 1990
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 24 April 2016
- Publish Country US
- Imprint University of Texas Press
- Edition Univ of Texas PR ed.
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 80
- Language English