The Greek Myths
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (731 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0918825806 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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But how did the Greeks see them? And what stories lay behind the familiar names - from Aphrodite to Zeus - that so pervade our culture? Robert Graves' masterful yet accessible, "Greek Myths" vividly retells the adventures of the important gods and heroes and has become a classic reference book for both the serious scholar and the casual inquirer. This edition features lavish photographs and illustrations of the art of ancient Greece.. The heroes and villains, gods and goddesses of ancient Greece have long inspired artists and, more recently, filmmakers to recreate their images
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. . From Publishers Weekly Graves's ( I, Claudius) classic renditions of the Greek myths are presented here in a single heavily illustrated volume
The White Goddess strikes again I could make a hobby out of "Graves-izing" popular stories. How about Cinderella? If Robert Graves got hold of that story, he'd say something like this: "Cinderella's name means Ash-lady, which denotes her as the ash-pale Death-goddess of winter. She and her two stepsisters form the classic Triple Goddess. Originally, the sisters' names were probably Destruction and Pestilence. Cinderella's transformation at the hands of the Fairy Godmother was really a late patriarchal addition. Thrilled w evryth = happy 4 simple knot designs thats exactly wat l wantd Amazon Customer Thrilled w evryth = happy 4 simple knot designs thats exactly wat l wantd but thers 2 pics on ea pg SO ODDS R 2 B DAFE THAT COLOR OR MARKS DONT COME THRU UR BEST OFF PICKING 1 of the 2 pics 2 color : - (. "Use with Care and Caution" according to Michael J. Connor. I am reviewing the two volume edition of Robert Graves's "The Greek Myths."For many years I have used Robert Graves's "The Greek Myths" as my primary source for information about Greek mythology, but recently I have had to reevaluate the book. The book should be used with a great deal of care and caution.The need for this reevaluation started innocently enough. I was reading "Hercules at Nemea" a poem by Robert Graves, I wondered about the first line: "Muse, you have bitten thro