CSTS/COML 212: Refashioning the Classics: Dramatization and Illustration (HC)

Presents thirteen original studies of representations of the ancient world in the medium of comics. Building on the foundation established by their groundbreaking Classics and Comics (2011), George Kovacs and C. W. Marshall have gathered a wide range of essays with a new, global perspective.

This describes and indexes themes in art, many of which have Classical content (e.g. Abduction, Metamorphosis, and Serpent's Bite). Each essay concludes with a list of artworks which represent that theme. Note the index for mythological and ancient figures on pages 975-988.

This richly illustrated book examines the legacy of Greek mythology in Western art from the classical era to the present. It reveals the range and variety with which individual Greek myths, motifs, and characters have been treated throughout the history of the visual arts in the West.

An important reference for the continuing afterlife of classical Greek and Roman myth in Western arts (chiefly painting, sculpture, music, dance, and literature), Organizes entries by name (e.g., Herakles) or theme with notes and subcategories for major or complex entries. Each entry presents chronological listings of creative works dealing with the topic.

Rich collection of art images, literature, and information about Greek gods and heroes. There is extensive treatment of individual divinities and mortals.