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The only surviving work of this type from classical antiquity, the library of apollodore is a unique guide to greek mythology, from the origins of the universe to the trojan war. Pseudoapollodorus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The only work of its kind to survive from classical antiquity, the library of apollodorus is a unique guide to greek mythology, from the origins of the universe to the trojan war. Greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. Library, also known as the bibliotheca of pseudoapollodorus, is a compendium of greek myths and heroic legends, arranged in three.
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Modern scholars refer to and study the myths in an attempt to throw light on the religious and political institutions of ancient. The library the library ofapollodorus, a handbook of greek mythology, alone of the many works of its kind survives antiquity. Apollodorus left alexandria about 146 for pergamum and eventually settled at athens. The library of apollodorus delphi classics delphi ancient classics book 62 english edition ebook. The library of greek mythology kindle edition by pseudoapollodorus, frazer, sir james george. Pdf the complete world of greek mythology download full. The library of greek mythology the only work of its kind to survive from classical antiquity, the library of apollodorus is a unique guide to greek mythology, from the origins of the universe to the trojan war. Apollodorus of athens, died after 120 bc, greek scholar of wide interests who is best known for his chronika chronicle of greek history.
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By offering, for the first time in a single edition, complete english translations of apollodorus library and hyginus fabulaethe two most important surviving handbooks of classical mythographythis volume enables readers to compare the twos versions of the most important greek and roman myths. The library of greek mythology oxford worlds classics kindle edition by apollodorus, hard, robin. The library, volume i apollodorus harvard university press. Apollodorus was a colleague of the homeric scholar aristarchus of samothrace both served as librarians of the great library in alexandria, egypt. Apollodorus library has been used as a source book by classicists from the time of its compilation in the.
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This ebook edition has been produced by voluntary contributions. The library of greek mythology by apollodorus ebook. Written in clear and unaffected style, the compendium. The library provides in three books a grand summary of traditional greek mythology and heroic legends.
The narrative of apollodorus is quoted, for the most part verbally, but as usual without acknowledgment, by zenobius, cent. The only work of its kind to survive from classical. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The library, gods and heroes of the greeks, the library, i. Apollodorus author of the library of greek mythology.
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