Greek Mythology (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Complete Stories of Greek Gods, Heroes, Monsters, Adventures, Voyages, Tragedies & WarsBy Jessie M. Tatlock
Length7h 7m
About this audiobook
Jessie M. Tatlock's Greek Mythology is a lucid introductory survey of the divine and heroic traditions that shaped the imaginative world of ancient Greece. Moving through the Olympian gods, the great cycles of heroic legend, and the moral and symbolic patterns embedded in myth, the book presents classical material with clarity rather than ornament. Its style is pedagogical, orderly, and literary, placing myth beside the broader inheritance of Homer, Hesiod, Greek tragedy, and later retellings that carried these stories into Western culture. Tatlock writes from within an educational tradition in which classical mythology was regarded as essential to understanding literature, art, history, and language. Her method reflects the concerns of a scholar-teacher: to make ancient narratives accessible without stripping them of their imaginative force. The book's careful organization suggests an author attentive both to source traditions and to the needs of readers encountering Greek myth as a foundation for wider humanistic study. This volume is recommended for students, general readers, and lovers of classical literature who want a concise yet informed entrance into Greek myth. It is especially valuable as a guide to the stories behind Western poetry, drama, painting, and cultural memory.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
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GenrePsychology
Length7 hrs 7 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 30, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Greek Mythology (Annotated)
2PREFACE
3INTRODUCTION
4PART I THE GODS
5CHAPTER I THE WORLD OF THE MYTHS
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6CHAPTER II THE GODS OF OLYMPUS: ZEUS
7CHAPTER III HERA, ATHENA, HEPHÆSTUS
8CHAPTER IV APOLLO AND ARTEMIS
9CHAPTER V HERMES AND HESTIA
10CHAPTER VI ARES AND APHRODITE
11CHAPTER VII THE LESSER DEITIES OF OLYMPUS
12CHAPTER VIII THE GODS OF THE SEA
13CHAPTER IX THE GODS OF THE EARTH
14CHAPTER X THE WORLD OF THE DEAD
15PART II THE HEROES
16CHAPTER XI STORIES OF ARGOS
17CHAPTER XII HERACLES (HERCULES)
18CHAPTER XIII STORIES OF CRETE, SPARTA, CORINTH, AND ÆTOLIA
19CHAPTER XIV STORIES OF ATTICA
20CHAPTER XV STORIES OF THEBES
21CHAPTER XVI THE ARGONAUTIC EXPEDITION
22CHAPTER XVII THE TROJAN WAR
23CHAPTER XVIII THE WANDERINGS OF ODYSSEUS
24CHAPTER XIX THE TRAGEDY OF AGAMEMNON
25CHAPTER XX THE LEGENDARY ORIGIN OF ROME
26APPENDICES
27APPENDIX A
28APPENDIX B
29Memorable Quotes
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