Research Guides: CSTS 375/675: Interpreting Mythology (BMC): Finding Sources for Myths

Books about Mythology

Early Greek Myth by Timothy Gantz
ISBN: 0801853605

Publication Date: 1996-01-01

Selected by Choice Magazine as an Outstanding Academic Title Early Greek Myth is a much-needed handbook for scholars and others interested in the literary and artistic sources of archaic Greek myths--and the only one of its kind available in English. Timothy Gantz traces the development of each myth in narrative form and summarizes the written and visual evidence in which the specific details of the story appear.
Gods and Mortals by Sarah Iles Johnston
ISBN: 9780691199207

Publication Date: 2023-02-07

Re-telling of many ancient myths with fantastic characters and astonishing twists and turns. Sarah Iles Johnston offers new narrations of all the best-known tales as well as others that are seldom told, taking readers on an enthralling journey.

Mythology Databases

Oxford Classical Dictionary
Find brief scholarly entries/description on topics on Greek and Roman history, literature, myth, religion, linguistics, philosophy, law, science, art, and archaeology. Covers additional topics in Near Eastern studies and Late Antiquity. 5th edition continuously updated.
Brill's New Pauly and Supplements
Includes bibliographical references and subject and keyword indexes for late antiquity and classical periods. Online version of Der neue Pauly--which includes 13 volumes on Antiquity, 5 on the Classical Tradition, and one index volume--and Brill's New Pauly. Screen displays are primarily in English, with some also available in German. The encyclopedia itself includes the original German work and its English translation.
Brill's New Jacoby
Brill's New Jacoby Online presents a completely new edition of "Jacoby"--Byword for one of the fundamental modern sources of classical scholarship -- in a fully searchable and indexed online format.
Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece & Rome
Offers a comprehensive overview of the literature, history, archaeology, art, philosophy, science, and religion of the Greek and Roman world from the Bronze Age to the fifth century CE. It also covers the legacy of the classical world and its interpretation and influence in subsequent centuries.
Oxford Bibliographies in Classics
Provides bibilographies of and encyclopedic articles about over 50 topics in the classics. Includes introductions to each topic area, guides to introductory works, textbooks, guidebooks, journals, reference works etc., and links to useful websites. Bibliographies are browseable by subject area and keyword searchable.

Lists of Abbreviations

Each reference book or text may use different abbreviations for the ancient sources. Some are easier to decipher than others.

The Oxford Classical Dictionary uses Hom. Hymn Dem. refers to Homer's Hymn to Demeter. however, it may also be referred to as HHDem (e.g. Sarah Johnston, Gods and Mortals).

Always refer to the list of abbreviations in the texts. These are typically found at the beginning of the book but check the table of contents.

List of Abbreviations for Oxford Classical Dictionary