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

In addition to the complete texts of the Homeric Hymns and Hesiod's Theogony, this collection provides generous selections from over 50 texts composed between the Archaic Age and the fourth century AD. Ancient interpretation of myth is represented here in selections from the allegorists Heraclitus, Cornutus and Fulgentius, the rationalists Palaephatus and Diodorus of Sicily, and the philosophers and historians Plato, Herodotus and Thucydides.

Woodard brings together a group of the worlds most authoritative scholars of classical myth to present a thorough treatment of key aspects of Greek mythology. They examine the relationship between myth, art, religion and politics among the ancient Greeks and its reception and influence on later society from the Middle Ages to present day literature, feminism and cinema.

Presents a series of essays that explore the phenomenon of Greek myth from its origins through its development as a shared language and thought-system for the Greco-Roman world. Features essays from a prestigious international team of scholars. Includes coverage of Greek myth's intersection with history, philosophy and religion.

Presents a collection of essays that explore key aspects of Greek and Roman myths and their critical reception from antiquity to the present day. Features chronologically organized essays that address different sets of myths that were important in each historical era, along with their thematic relevance.

Peter Wiseman explores the neglected evidence for a uniquely Roman mythology. Inspiring writers, artists, and statesmen throughout the ages, the myths of Rome—iconographic and literary—have enjoyed a rich afterlife in Western culture, from the works of Botticelli and Shakespeare to the emblems of higher learning.