Entertaining and educational, The Everything Classical Mythology Book is a superb introduction to ancient Greek and Roman mythology. For those of us who cannot recount the twelve labours of Hercules, how Odysseus tricked the Trojans, why the phrase "Achilles Heel' was first coined, or how Medusa was slain, this comprehensive volume will provide answers to these and hundreds more enquiries.

Contents

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Introduction 1 The Myth and Its Function 2 Sources of Classical Mythology 3 Creation: A Chaotic Theory 4 The Children of Mother Earth 5 Introducing the Olympians 6 A Marriage Made in the Heavens 7 Sovereign of the Sea 8 The Dark Prince 9 Home Is Where the Heart Is 10 The Art of War 11 The Peaceful Warrior 12 The Thrill of the Hunt 13 The Master Marksman 14 Swift as the Wind 15 Adultery Abounds 16 The Lord of Libation 17 The Lesser Gods 18 Monster Madness 19 A Hero's Tale 20 The Trojan War 21 When in Rome... 22 Thank the Gods and Goddesses! Appendix A: Cast of Characters Appendix B: Resources Index

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Jenny March, "Cassell's Dictionary of Classical Mythology"

Mark P. O. Morford & Robert J. Lenardon, "Classical Mythology (7th Edition)" The most in-depth coverage.

Pierre Grimal, "The Concise Dictionary of Classical Mythology" The best reference.

Myths of the Greeks and Romans (Meridian) By Michael Grant