Classical Mythology
brings to life the myths and legends of Greece and Rome in a lucid and engaging style. The text contains a wide variety of faithfully translated passages from Greek and Latin sources, including Homer, Hesiod, all the Homeric Hymns, Pindar, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Herodotus, Plato, Lucian,
Lucretius, Vergil, Ovid, and Seneca. Acclaimed authors Mark P.O. Morford, Robert J. Lenardon, and Michael Sham incorporate a dynamic combination of poetic narratives and enlightening commentary to make the myths come alive for students. Offering historical and cultural background, they also examine the enduring survival of classical
mythology and its influence in the fields of art, literature, music, dance, and film.
| Publisher Name | Oxford University Press USA |
|---|---|
| Author Name | Hagendorf, Col |
| Format | Audio |
| Bisac Subject Major | REL |
| Language | NG |
| Isbn 10 | 0190851643 |
| Isbn 13 | 9780190851644 |
| Target Age Group | min:NA, max:NA |
| Dimensions | 00.99" H x 00.08" L x 00.00" W |
| Page Count | 792 |
Mark P.O. Morford is Professor Emeritus of Classics at the University of Virginia, where he joined the faculty in 1984 after teaching for twenty-one years at The Ohio State University and serving as chairman of the Department of Classics. Robert J. Lenardon is Professor Emeritus of Classics at The Ohio State University, where he was on the faculty for twenty-five years and served as Director of Graduate Studies in Classics. Michael Sham is Professor of Classics at Siena College, where for the past twenty years he has developed a small but vigorous program. He is currently also Chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Classics.
