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A rewritten and revised version of Rose's original, seminal, text and adding a huge amount of new material on accounts of the gods and heroes. The narrative framework of the book includes helpful signposting so that the book can be used as work of reference, and alongside narrative chapters, it includes full documentation of the ancient sources, maps, and genealogical tables.
Discusses heroines both in relation to heroes and as a separate religious and mythic phenomenon. It examines the cultural meanings of heroines in ritual and representation, their use as examples for mortals, and their typical "biographies." An appendix, which identifies more than five hundred heroines, rounds out this lively work. Originally published in 1997.
Provides a sweeping history of the development of the rich and varied European mythological tradition. Among its contents are introductions to the pantheons of various mythologies, examinations of major mythological works, and retellings of the influential mythical stories. This work also examines European deities, creation myths, and heroes in the context of Christian belief, and considers the translation of traditional stories into the mythologies of modern European political, scientific, philosophical, and economic movements.
A site exploring Greek mythology and the gods in classical literature and art. The aim of the project is to provide a comprehensive, free reference guide to the gods (theoi), spirits (daimones), fabulous creatures (theres) and heroes of ancient Greek mythology and religion.
Freely available archive of electronic texts about religion, mythology, legends and folklore, and occult and esoteric topics. Texts are presented in English translation and, where possible, in the original language.