
- 279 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome
About this book
What kind of beings are the gods, to have inspired such worship in ancient Greece and Rome? Discover Ancient Greece and Rome like never before with this compendium that begins with creation myth of Uranus and Gaea and includes descriptions and tales of gods both major and minor, as well as mythical creatures and other divinities. Author and scholar E.M. Berens also details how the people of ancient Greece and Rome worshiped, covering sacred sites and customs, as well as their significance. Also included are well over a dozen key legends: the punishment of Prometheus, the story of Jason and the Golden Fleece, and many others. Berens's seminal work offers something for anyone interested in Greek and Roman mythology, whether they are just beginning to learn or are looking to add to already established knowledge.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Copyright
- Preface
- Table of Contents
- PART I.—MYTHS.
- FIRST DYNASTY.
- SECOND DYNASTY.
- THIRD DYNASTY.
- SEA DIVINITIES—
- MINOR DIVINITIES—
- Night and Her Children—
- ROMAN DIVINITIES—
- PUBLIC WORSHIP OF THE ANCIENT GREEKS AND ROMANS—
- GREEK FESTIVALS—
- ROMAN FESTIVALS—
- PART II.—LEGENDS.
- Notes