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Who's Who in Classical Mythology
Contributor(s): Grant, Michael (Author), Hazel, John (Author)
ISBN: 0415260418     ISBN-13: 9780415260411
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $25.60  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: October 2001
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Annotation: This indispensable guide to all the Greek and Roman mythological characters, from major deities such as Athena and Bacchus to the lesser-known wood nymphs and centaurs, includes such heroic mortals as Jason, Aeneas, Helen, Achilles, and Odysseus--all brought to life in a series of portraits drawn from a wide variety of ancient literary sources.
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Antiquities & Archaeology
- Social Science | Folklore & Mythology
Dewey: 292.130
Series: Who's Who (Routledge)
Physical Information: 1.17" H x 5.04" W x 8.12" (0.94 lbs) 384 pages
Themes:
- Theometrics - Academic
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
 
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Who's Who in Classical Mythology is the most complete and detailed reference book of its kind. It offers scholarly, yet accessible accounts of those mythological tales surrounding such gods as Apollo, Zeus, Athena and Dionysus, and mortals such as Achilles, Odysseus, Jason, Aeneas, Romulus and Remus and Tarquin.
It contains over 1200 extensive entries, covering both Greek and Roman characters, providing detailed biographical information, together with historical and geographical background. In addition there are comprehensive genealogical trees of important mythological families and a detailed list of all Greek and Latin writers referred to in the text.