218 Pages
by
Routledge
218 Pages
by
Routledge
218 Pages
by
Routledge
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The son of Zeus, Perseus belongs in the first rank of Greek heroes. Indeed to some he was a greater hero even than Heracles. With the help of Hermes and Athena he slew the Gorgon Medusa, conquered a mighty sea monster and won the hand of the beautiful princess Andromeda. This volume tells of his enduring myth, it's rendering in art and literature, and its reception through the Roman period and up... Read more
Series foreword, Acknowledgements, List of illustrations and credits, Abbreviations, Ancient authors and fragments, WHY PERSEUS?, KEY THEMES, PERSEUS AFTERWARDS, CONCLUSION: THE PERSONALITY OF PERSEUS, APPENDICES, Notes, Further reading, Bibliography, Index
Biography
Daniel Ogden
"Although this series is intended for the general reader, Ogden has collected so much detailed information in the original sources that his book will also be read by specialists. Particularly interesting is the comparative evidence he adduces in an attempt to understand the meaning and function of this hero." -Oxford Bibliographies Online
