The Mythology Of Greece And Rome With Special Reference To Its Use In Art

This vintage book is a detailed treatise on Greek and Roman mythology, dealing comprehensively with the titans, heroes, God, and demi-Gods of Greco-Roman legend. Highly Detailed and profusely illustrated, this book constitutes a veritable encyclopaedia of Greek and Roman mythology, including descriptions of notable characters, retellings of famous stories, and an exploration of its influence on art. ¿The Mythology Of Greece And Rome¿ is highly recommended for those with an interest in ancient mythology, and would make for a fantastic addition to any bookshelf. Contents include: ¿Introduction¿, ¿Subject of Greek and Roman Mythology¿, ¿Popular Ideas Concerning the Gods¿, ¿Cosmogony and Theogony¿ ¿The Gods¿, ¿The Gods of Olympus¿, ¿Superior Deities¿, ¿Zeus¿, ¿Herä, ¿Pallas¿, ¿Apollo¿, ¿Artemis¿, ¿Ares¿, ¿Aphrodite¿, ¿Hermes¿, ¿Hephaestus¿, ¿Hestiä, ¿Janus¿, ¿Quirinus¿ ¿Secondary Deities¿, etc. Many old books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on Greek and Roman mythology.