Greek Mythology - A Traveler's Guide (gnv64)
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Greek Mythology: A Traveler's Guide by David Stuttard Thames & Hudson | May 2016 | ISBN-10: 0500518327 | ePUB | 15.6 mb A hands-on traveler's guide to the enthralling tales of Greek mythology, organized around the cities and landscapes where the events are set The Greek myths have a universal appeal, beyond the time and physical place in which they were created. But many are firmly rooted in specific landscapes: the city of Thebes and mountain range Cithaeron dominate the tale of Oedipus; the city of Mycenae broods over the fates of Agamemnon and Electra; while Knossos boasts the scene of Theseus’ slaying of the Minotaur. Drawing on a wide range of classical sources, newly translated by the author, and illustrated with specially commissioned drawings, this book is both a useful read for those visiting the sites and a fascinating imaginative journey for the armchair traveler. The itinerary includes twenty-two locations, from Mount Olympus to Homer’s Hades, recounting the myths and history associated with each site and highlighting features that visitors can still see today. Scholarly text, supported by quotes from primary sources and contemporary research, as well as the enticing stories of gods and goddesses, heroes and villains, enrich the reader’s literal or simply literary experience of these sites, whose significance still resonates today. 69 color illustrations plus one map. About the Author David Stuttard taught at the universities of Edinburgh, St. Andrews and York, and has written numerous books including A History of Ancient Greece in Fifty Lives and, along with Sam Moorhead, The Romans Who Shaped Britain. CONTENTS Map Introduction: Greek Mythology in Context 1. Mount Olympus: Dion & the Home of the Gods 2. Sunium: Poseidon’s Cliff-Top Temple 3. Eleusis & the Mysteries of Demeter & Persephone 4. Delos: Sacred Island of Leto, Artemis & Apollo 5. Delphi: Seat of Apollo’s Oracle, Haunt of Dionysus 6. Ephesus: Artemis & the Cult of the Mother Goddess 7. Paphos: Garden of Aphrodite 8. Pylos: Where Nestor Ruled & Hermes Hid the Cattle of Apollo 9. Olympia: Pelops & the Games 10. Thebes: City of Dionysus, Oedipus & Heracles 11. Tiryns & the Labours of Heracles 12. Iolcus & Mount Pelion: Centaurs, Weddings & the Voyage for the Golden Fleece 13. Corinth & False Promises of Love 14. Argos: Land of Hera, Home of Heroes 15. Athens: Prize of Athene, Kingdom of Theseus 16. Knossos: King Minos & the Labyrinth 17. Calydon: A Boar Hunt & Golden Apples 18. Sparta & the Haunts of Helen 19. Mycenae & the Curse on Agamemnon’s Family 20. Troy: A City Contested by Gods & Men 21. Ithaca & the Wanderings of Odysseus 22. Hades: Ephyra & the Gateway to the Underworld Acknowledgments Recommended Reading Index Copyright https://s32.postimg.org/4ywgqv10l/Greek_Mythology_A_Traveler_s_Guide.jpg