Status
Available
Call number
Publication
ABC-CLIO
Pages
462
Description
Over 2,600 entries identify the women of classical mythology.
Description
Divinities, humans, female monsters and animals, hermaphrodites, and transsexuals are all here. Women of Classical Mythology offers unprecedented access to information on women largely neglected in reference works on Greek and Roman myth and gives a fresh look at the better-known figures. Each of the 2,600 entries places its subject both in the overall context of classical myth, and in the frame of reference of her better-known counterparts.
The first and only comprehensive biographical dictionary devoted to mythological women. For each figure there is a description of her particular contribution to folklore, and a list of the various poems, tragedies, epics, and other types of stories in which she plays a central role. In addition, the handy special index, "The Men in Their Lives," allows readers to locate a particular woman known primarily through her relations. The female characters in classical mythology often provide clues to genealogical, chronological, and historical puzzles. This book will be welcomed by classical scholars for the insights and relationships it reveals.
• Over 2,500 A–Z entries detail the woman's contribution and places her in context with male associates
• Includes a special index titled "The Men in Their Lives" which makes it simple to locate a figure through her relations such as Theseus' mother or Achilles' wife
• Cross references and end-of-entry citations allow readers to go from most entries directly to the classical sources
The first and only comprehensive biographical dictionary devoted to mythological women. For each figure there is a description of her particular contribution to folklore, and a list of the various poems, tragedies, epics, and other types of stories in which she plays a central role. In addition, the handy special index, "The Men in Their Lives," allows readers to locate a particular woman known primarily through her relations. The female characters in classical mythology often provide clues to genealogical, chronological, and historical puzzles. This book will be welcomed by classical scholars for the insights and relationships it reveals.
• Over 2,500 A–Z entries detail the woman's contribution and places her in context with male associates
• Includes a special index titled "The Men in Their Lives" which makes it simple to locate a figure through her relations such as Theseus' mother or Achilles' wife
• Cross references and end-of-entry citations allow readers to go from most entries directly to the classical sources
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
462 p.; 10.25 inches
ISBN
0874365813 / 9780874365818
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PHIL C.100