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The Routledge handbook of Greek mythology : based on H.J. Rose's "Handbook of Greek mythology", Robin Hard

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Summary
This new edition is a completely rewritten, revised and expanded version of H.J. Rose's classic text
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource (xvii, 753 pages)
Contents
  • 1. Sources for Greek myth
  • 2. The beginnings of things:
  • First beginnings
  • The family of night
  • Gaia, Ouranos, and the Titans
  • Descendants of the Titans
  • The family of Pontos and Gaia
  • 3. The rise of Zeus and revolts against his rule:
  • The Greek succession myth
  • The further mythology of Kronos and Rhea
  • Zeus and his earlier life
  • The brides of Zeus and the origins of the Olympian gods
  • The revolt of Typhon
  • The revolt of the giants
  • The Aloadai and their revolt
  • Zeus and Prometheus
  • 4. The brothers and sisters of Zeus:
  • Poseidon, the Lord of the Deas and the Earthquake
  • Hades and the mythology of the underworld
  • Hades, Persephone and Demeter
  • Hera
  • Hestia, the virgin goddess of the hearth
  • 5. The younger Olympian gods and goddesses:
  • Apollo
  • Hermes
  • Hephaistos
  • Ares
  • Dionysos
  • Athena
  • Artemis and her cousin Hekate
  • Aphrodite
  • 6. Lesser deities and nature-spirits
  • 7. The early history of the Inachids
  • 8. The life of Herakles and return of the Heraklids:
  • The birth of Herakles and his early life at Thebes
  • The labours of Herakles
  • Herakles' servitude to Omphale and major campaigns
  • The later life of Herakles in central and northern Greece
  • The return of the Heraklids
  • 9. The mythical history of Thebes
  • The foundation and early history of Thebes
  • The Theban Wars and their aftermath
  • 10. Legends of Crete and Athens
  • Minos, Theseus and the Minotaur
  • The brothers and descendants of Minos
  • Theseus, king of Athens
  • The Athenian royal family
  • 11. Jason and the Argonauts
  • 12. The history of the Deukalionid family
  • Deukalion and his immediate family
  • The daughters of Aiolos and their descendants
  • The sons of Aiolos and their descendants
  • 13. The Trojan War
  • The origin of the war and the Greek crossing
  • Leading figures in the conflict
  • The course of the war and the sack of Troy
  • 14. The returns of the Greeks and the history of the Pelopids
  • The return journeys of the Greeks
  • The wanderings of Odysseus and his later life
  • The history of the Pelopids
  • 15. The Atlantids, the Asopids and the Arcadian royal family
  • The Atlantids
  • The Asopids
  • The Arcadian royal family
  • 16. Legends of Greek lands
  • 17. Aeneas, Romulus and the origins of Rome
Isbn
9780203446331
Instance
Label
The Routledge handbook of Greek mythology : based on H.J. Rose's "Handbook of Greek mythology"
Title
The Routledge handbook of Greek mythology
Title remainder
based on H.J. Rose's "Handbook of Greek mythology"
Statement of responsibility
Robin Hard
Title variation
Handbook of Greek mythology
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
This new edition is a completely rewritten, revised and expanded version of H.J. Rose's classic text
Member of
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N$T
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Hard, Robin
Dewey number
292.1/3
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
LC call number
BL783
LC item number
.H37 2004eb
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1883-1961
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Rose, H. J.
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  • Mythology, Greek
  • RELIGION
  • BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
  • Mythology, Greek
  • Mythology, Greek
  • Griekse oudheid
  • Mythologie
  • Mythologie
  • Griechenland
Label
The Routledge handbook of Greek mythology : based on H.J. Rose's "Handbook of Greek mythology", Robin Hard
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Publication
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unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 690-692) and indexes
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online resource
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rdacarrier
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multicolored
Content category
text
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Contents
1. Sources for Greek myth -- 2. The beginnings of things: -- First beginnings -- The family of night -- Gaia, Ouranos, and the Titans -- Descendants of the Titans -- The family of Pontos and Gaia -- 3. The rise of Zeus and revolts against his rule: -- The Greek succession myth -- The further mythology of Kronos and Rhea -- Zeus and his earlier life -- The brides of Zeus and the origins of the Olympian gods -- The revolt of Typhon -- The revolt of the giants -- The Aloadai and their revolt -- Zeus and Prometheus -- 4. The brothers and sisters of Zeus: -- Poseidon, the Lord of the Deas and the Earthquake -- Hades and the mythology of the underworld -- Hades, Persephone and Demeter -- Hera -- Hestia, the virgin goddess of the hearth -- 5. The younger Olympian gods and goddesses: -- Apollo -- Hermes -- Hephaistos -- Ares -- Dionysos -- Athena -- Artemis and her cousin Hekate -- Aphrodite -- 6. Lesser deities and nature-spirits -- 7. The early history of the Inachids -- 8. The life of Herakles and return of the Heraklids: -- The birth of Herakles and his early life at Thebes -- The labours of Herakles -- Herakles' servitude to Omphale and major campaigns -- The later life of Herakles in central and northern Greece -- The return of the Heraklids -- 9. The mythical history of Thebes -- The foundation and early history of Thebes -- The Theban Wars and their aftermath -- 10. Legends of Crete and Athens -- Minos, Theseus and the Minotaur -- The brothers and descendants of Minos -- Theseus, king of Athens -- The Athenian royal family -- 11. Jason and the Argonauts -- 12. The history of the Deukalionid family -- Deukalion and his immediate family -- The daughters of Aiolos and their descendants -- The sons of Aiolos and their descendants -- 13. The Trojan War -- The origin of the war and the Greek crossing -- Leading figures in the conflict -- The course of the war and the sack of Troy -- 14. The returns of the Greeks and the history of the Pelopids -- The return journeys of the Greeks -- The wanderings of Odysseus and his later life -- The history of the Pelopids -- 15. The Atlantids, the Asopids and the Arcadian royal family -- The Atlantids -- The Asopids -- The Arcadian royal family -- 16. Legends of Greek lands -- 17. Aeneas, Romulus and the origins of Rome
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55204507
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1 online resource (xvii, 753 pages)
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online
Isbn
9780203446331
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rdamedia
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  • c
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illustrations, maps
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Specific material designation
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(OCoLC)55204507
Label
The Routledge handbook of Greek mythology : based on H.J. Rose's "Handbook of Greek mythology", Robin Hard
Publication
Antecedent source
unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 690-692) and indexes
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
1. Sources for Greek myth -- 2. The beginnings of things: -- First beginnings -- The family of night -- Gaia, Ouranos, and the Titans -- Descendants of the Titans -- The family of Pontos and Gaia -- 3. The rise of Zeus and revolts against his rule: -- The Greek succession myth -- The further mythology of Kronos and Rhea -- Zeus and his earlier life -- The brides of Zeus and the origins of the Olympian gods -- The revolt of Typhon -- The revolt of the giants -- The Aloadai and their revolt -- Zeus and Prometheus -- 4. The brothers and sisters of Zeus: -- Poseidon, the Lord of the Deas and the Earthquake -- Hades and the mythology of the underworld -- Hades, Persephone and Demeter -- Hera -- Hestia, the virgin goddess of the hearth -- 5. The younger Olympian gods and goddesses: -- Apollo -- Hermes -- Hephaistos -- Ares -- Dionysos -- Athena -- Artemis and her cousin Hekate -- Aphrodite -- 6. Lesser deities and nature-spirits -- 7. The early history of the Inachids -- 8. The life of Herakles and return of the Heraklids: -- The birth of Herakles and his early life at Thebes -- The labours of Herakles -- Herakles' servitude to Omphale and major campaigns -- The later life of Herakles in central and northern Greece -- The return of the Heraklids -- 9. The mythical history of Thebes -- The foundation and early history of Thebes -- The Theban Wars and their aftermath -- 10. Legends of Crete and Athens -- Minos, Theseus and the Minotaur -- The brothers and descendants of Minos -- Theseus, king of Athens -- The Athenian royal family -- 11. Jason and the Argonauts -- 12. The history of the Deukalionid family -- Deukalion and his immediate family -- The daughters of Aiolos and their descendants -- The sons of Aiolos and their descendants -- 13. The Trojan War -- The origin of the war and the Greek crossing -- Leading figures in the conflict -- The course of the war and the sack of Troy -- 14. The returns of the Greeks and the history of the Pelopids -- The return journeys of the Greeks -- The wanderings of Odysseus and his later life -- The history of the Pelopids -- 15. The Atlantids, the Asopids and the Arcadian royal family -- The Atlantids -- The Asopids -- The Arcadian royal family -- 16. Legends of Greek lands -- 17. Aeneas, Romulus and the origins of Rome
Control code
55204507
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xvii, 753 pages)
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780203446331
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Reformatting quality
unknown
Sound
unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)55204507

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