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Examines the various aspects of Herakles' myth, representations in literature and art, monographs and articles, and presents an account of Herakles. This book highlights areas of consensus and dissent in the theories, and the discussion on Herakles. It is suitable for students of classics and related disciplines.

The son of Zeus, Perseus belongs in the first rank of Greek heroes. Indeed to some he was a greater hero even than Heracles. With the help of Hermes and Athena he slew the Gorgon Medusa, conquered a mighty sea monster and won the hand of the beautiful princess Andromeda. This volume describes his myth, and it's rendering in art and literature.

From his first attestations in Homer, to the opposition between Apollo and Dionysos in nineteenth- and twentieth-century thinking, the author examines Greek religion and myth to provide an account of Apollo in the ancient world.

Covering a range of issues, including mystery, cult and philosophy, this work explores Dionysos - one of the most studied figures of the ancient Greek gods. Part of the "Gods and Heroes" series, it looks at the history and influence of this god.

Offering a comparative approach, including visual material and film, this book provides an introduction to the Promethean myth and locates the nature of this compelling tale's continuing relevance through history, from its origins in ancient Greece, to its appearance in Romantic age works and twentieth-century films.

Offering a picture of the most important of Greek gods, this study brings an examination of the fascinating god Zeus. It looks at myth, art, cult, philosophy, drama, theology, and European painting, amongst others. It also includes a range of illustrations and maps; translated passages from ancient authors; and a chronology and indexing.

A guide to sources that paints a vivid portrait of the Greek sorceress Medea, famed in myth for the murder of her children after she is banished from her own home and replaced by a new wife. This book brings into focus themes of the Medea myth, and provides an introduction to the story and its history.

Analyzes the long and varied history of the myth of "Oedipus", since ancient times, and presents a survey that considers "Oedipus" in art and music as well as in literature. This book relates the changes in content in the myth to changes in meaning, eschewing the notion that one particular version can be set as standard.

A survey of one of the most enduringly popular of ancient deities, this book introduces Athena's myth, cult and reception, while directing the reader to a detailed discussion. It assesses the various representations and approaches to Athena.

This volume provides a comprehensive, accessible and up to date analysis of the goddesses Demeter and Persephone. The book covers all aspects of their myth, worship and cult, from their origins and functions, to the key narratives about their deeds and relationships, and also their diverse worship and ritual across the Greek world, at Eleusis and beyond. The final part examines their reception and influence, in ancient Rome, but also in western art and literature, film, and the appropriation of their myths in psychoanalytic theory. Drawing on literary and archaeological sources, this volume fills a significant gap in the study of these complex and mysterious goddesses.