The Pimlico Dictionary Of Classical Mythologies

The Pimlico Dictionary Of Classical Mythologies by Arthur Cotterell


ISBN
9780712666916
Published
Released
03 / 11 / 2000
Binding
Paperback
Pages
320
Dimensions
152 x 234 x 27mm

This book shows how much more can be understood about classical mythology by comparison and contrast of its five major traditions. The parallels between, for instance, Greek and Indian myths are fascinating. Just as amazing are the different attitudes towards such fundamentals as heroism, love and death to be found in these two great mythologies. Myths are not simply recounted, their least accessible features are helpfully interpreted by reference to the culture in which they arose. The profound influence of the Iranian prophet Zoroaster's thinking on Persian mythology is made clear, along with the far-reaching consequences its adoption would later have for Christian thought.

The book also includes more than two hundred specially commissioned original illustrations, revealing how gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, sages, villains and demons were actually envisaged during the classical period. Together with the well-devised entries and informative introduction, these unusual illustrations make 'The Pimlico Dictionary Of Classical Mythologies' an indispensable handbook for students and the general reader.
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