Anthology of Classical Myth

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Primary Sources in Translation

Stephen M. Trzaskoma, Stephen Brunet

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Hackett Publishing
01 December 2016

Literary studies: classical, early & medieval; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Classical history & classical civilisation; Religion & beliefs; Folklore, myths & legends

This volume is designed as a companion to the standard undergraduate mythology textbooks or, when assigned alongside the central Greek and Roman works, as a source-based alternative to those textbooks.

In addition to the complete texts of the Homeric Hymns and Hesiod's Theogony, this collection provides generous selections from over 50 texts composed between the Archaic Age and the fourth century A.D. Ancient interpretation of myth is represented here in selections from the allegorists Heraclitus, Cornutus and Fulgentius, the rationalists Palaephatus and Diodorus of Sicily, and the philosophers and historians Plato, Herodotus and Thucydides. Appendices treat evidence from inscriptions, papyri and Linear B tablets and include a thematic index, a mythological dictionary, and genealogies.

A thoughtful Introduction supports students working with the primary sources and the other resources offered here; an extensive note to instructors offers suggestions on how to incorporate this book into their courses.

Edited by: Stephen M. Trzaskoma, Stephen Brunet
Imprint: Hackett Publishing
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 836g
ISBN: 9781624664977
ISBN 10: 1624664970
Pages: 680
Publication Date: 01 December 2016
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stephen M. Trzaskoma and R. Scott Smith are Assistant Professors of Classics, University of New Hampshire.Stephen Brunet is Associate Professor of Classics, University of New Hampshire.

Reviews for Anthology of Classical Myth: Primary Sources in Translation

Review of the first edition: I believe any mythology teacher who uses primary texts should order this volume for their classes; I certainly will. While the combination of Hesiod and the Homeric Hymns in one volume is in itself welcome, the addition of Apollodorus, Pausanias, Lucian, and Ovid's Heroides, among many others, should prove irresistible to experienced teachers of myth. . . . The introductory materials are very clear and well presented. --Robin Mitchell-Boyask, Temple University