Greek Mythology is an accessible and nuanced overview of creation myths from the ancient Greek and Near Eastern worlds, informed by the understanding of the cultural and social context of the stories. Each chapter includes sections on how the myths connected with aspects of real life, whether religious and ritual, or political and social.
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
Author(s): Carolina (Professor, Professor, University of Chicago Divinity School and Department of Classics) Lopez-Ruiz
Illustration(s): 24 b&w halftones + 2 maps
Number of pages: 256
Collection: World Mythology in Theory and Everyday Life