Encyclopedia of grecoroman mythology mike dixonkennedy. Greek mythology, the mythology of the ancient greeks included a dazzling array of gods, demigods halfhuman, halfgod, monsters, and heroes. These figures inhabited neptune, neptune in roman mythology, neptune was an early italian water deity who became identified with the greek god poseidon after about 400 b. Use the leilehua high school library opac book catalog. Roman mythology the beliefs and practices of the inhabitants of the italian peninsula from ancient times until the ascendancy of christianity in the fourth century ce. Zeus simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. These figures inhabited a realm that stretched beyond the greek landscape to the palaces of the gods on snowcapped mount olympus 1, as well as to the dismal underworld. In the list below, information is given under the greek name. This list of books about greek or roman mythology is sponsored by little, brown and company, publisher of circe by madeline miller. Greek and roman mythology has fascinated people for more than two millennia, and its influence on cultures throughout europe, america, north africa, and the middle east attests to the universal appeal of the stories. The probert encyclopaedia of mythology the full probert encyclopaedia is an extensive encyclopaedia of over 95000 entries arranged by category and published. The following table shows those areas and the names of the important deities in each. Pdf the complete world of greek mythology download full.
Eighty of the worlds greatest myths and characters, from the gods of greek mythology to the norse heroes, retold and explained with engaging text and bold graphics. Greek myth takes many forms, from religious myths of origin to folktales and legends of heroes. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. The astronomer simon marius named a moon of jupiter after io in 1614. Encyclopedia of greek and roman mythology by luke roman. Encyclopedia of greek and roman mythology examines the bestknown figures of greek and roman mythology together with the great works of classical literature that are the sources for our mythological understanding.
The influence of greek and roman mythology has spread throughout europe, america, north africa, the middle east, and elsewhere, a testimony to the universal appeal of its stories. I hope that all who read this learn from and enjoy it. The major deities in greek or hellenic mythology are the twelve olympians. Greek and roman mythology multnomah county library. Full text of encyclopedia of greek and roman mythology see other formats.
Anemoi 2 daemons of the storm winds born of the monster typhoeus. These myths although often appearing as simple stories filled with valiant heroes, maidens in distress, and a host of allpowerful gods are much more. The introduction includes commentary on the major classical poets used as. Theoi greek mythology exploring mythology in classical. However, the romans would assume this was a depiction of jupiter, the king of gods. By the titan astraeus she was the mother of the winds. Greek and roman mythology greenhaven encyclopedia of. Leda embracing a swan or holding an egg was a scene frequently represented in greek art. Here is a great list of major greek deities and their roman counterparts. A celebrated marble statue of leda holding a swan is now on display in the capitoline museums of rome. List of 10 best books to read about greek mythology. Encyclopedia of greek and roman mythology facts on file. Eos, in greco roman mythology, the personification of the dawn. Whether or not there can be said to be a distinctly roman mythology is a matter of contention.
Roman marble head of the war god, modelled after a greek bronze original. The introduction includes commentary on the major classical poets used as sources, and on how changing cultures have led to. In greek mythology, hera was the daughter of cronus and rhea, and mother of ares god of war, hebe goddess of youth, and eileithyia goddess of childbirth, all with zeus. Greek and roman mythology greenhaven encyclopedia of hardcover january 31, 2002. He was regarded as the sender of thunder and lightning, rain, and winds, and his traditional weapon was the thunderbolt. The macmillan illustrated encyclopedia of myths and legends. His father, kronos, swallowed his children as soon as they were born for fear of a prophecy which foretold that one. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Using the reference center in world book encyclopedia can expand your study on the subject. Zeus, the son of kronos and rhea, is the main divinity of the greek pantheon. Presents alphabetically arranged entries on the gods and creatures of greek and roman mythology and provides summaries and commentary on the literary works that are the sources of the myths.
Best books on greek and roman mythology rick riordan. Greek myth attempts to explain the origins of the world, and details the lives and adventures of a wide variety of gods, goddesses, heroes, heroines and mythological creatures. Pdf encyclopedia of greek and roman mythology download full. In homers iliad, athena, as a war goddess, inspired and fought alongside the greek heroes. Greek mythology the mythology of the ancient greeks included a dazzling array of deities. They lived together in a cave in thrace or at the four corners of the earth. Zeus is the child of cronus and rhea, the youngest of his. Encyclopedia mythica is a great resource for anything greek or roman mythology. Zeus, in ancient greek religion, chief deity of the pantheon, a sky and weather god who was identical with the roman god jupiter. Welcome to the theoi project, a site exploring greek mythology and the gods in classical literature and art. It retells stories of greek, roman, and norse mythology drawn from a variety sources. In the first book, the lightning thief, percy must find zeuss stolen lightning bolt. Encyclopedia mythica is an internet encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, and religion. Greek mythology the mythology of the ancient greeks included a dazzling array of deities, demigods, monsters, and heroes.
From early creation stories to classical hero narratives and the recurring theme of the afterlife, experience each myth and unravel the meanings behind the stories, getting to the. Greekroman mythology leilehua library learning commons. When we are reading percy jackson we are working with the greek names, but our planets are named for the roman gods and goddesses. In 365 a to z entries, this encyclopedia presents ancient mythology from a literary perspective and features numerous illustrations. The book covers not only greek mythology but roman mythology as well, showing how the. However, all latin names are listed with crossreferences to the greek ones. A new translation of an important text for greek mythology used as a source book by classicists from antiquity to robert graves, the library of greek mythology is a complete summary of early greek myth, telling the story of each of the great families of heroic. Name of godgoddess, greek mythology, roman mythology, greek myths, roman myths. Encyclopedia of greek and roman mythology facts on file library. In the 2004 animated series the batman, maximilian zeus appears once again as a greek mythology obsessed multimillionaire. Greek and roman mythology share many of the same gods and goddesses in their stories, but most. All of your favorites, zeus perseus greek mythology, this encyclopedia will inform you about all of the famous greeks. Hera also gave birth alone to hephaistos god of metallurgy in retaliation for zeus similarly singlehanded birth of athena.
Everything from aaron to zygius, with thousands of articles in between. As an infant he was cast into the sea in a chest with his mother by acrisius, to whom it had been prophesied that he would be killed by his grandson. Greek and roman gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters from ares to zeus everything reference by bolton, lesley isbn. Critical greeks, such as plato in the 5th4th century, recognized the considerable element of fiction in the myths, although in general the greeks viewed them as true accounts. This is an easy to understand, easy to read, and easy to remember guide to learning greek mythology and some roman thrown in. Also in the iliad, zeus, the chief god, specifically assigned the sphere of war to ares, the god of war, and athena. Anemoi 1 the gods of the north, south, east and west winds.
Greek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the ancient greeks and a genre of ancient greek folklore. Encyclopedia of greek and roman mythology and millions of other books are. Yet roman gods such as jupiter and juno enjoyed their own independent existence and cult as italic deities. For any lover of greek mythology, this book describes and tells you about greeks gods, demigods, and demons. Dating to the roman period, it is thought to be a copy of a greek original sculpted c. An encyclopedia of greek and roman mythology 9780816083633 by luke. Jupiter, the skygod, became more akin to the greek zeus. Timeless tales of gods and heroes is one of the oldest and bestselling books on greek mythology, and within minutes of opening it, youll see why. The mark of athena by rick riordan, world mythology.
It has been reissued since then by several publishers. Full text of encyclopedia of greek and roman mythology. His name is cognate with the first element of his roman equivalent jupiter. Over time, they were aligned with the greek gods and merged on the mythological plane. Chelsea house books are available at special discounts when purchased in bulk quantities for. An encyclopedia of greek and roman mythology examines the bestknown figures of greek and roman mythology together with the great works of classical literature that are the sources for our mythological understanding. List of figures in greek mythology simple english wikipedia. Timeless tales of gods and heroes is a book written by edith hamilton, published in 1942 by little, brown and company.
The roman gods are popularly viewed as simply the equivalent of greek gods. Roman mythology, like that of the greeks, contained a number of gods and goddesses, and because of the early influence of greece on the italian peninsula and the everpresent contact with greek culture, the romans adopted not only their stories but also many of their gods, renaming a number of them. Zeus is the sky and thunder god in ancient greek religion, who rules as king of the gods of mount olympus. Buy complete encyclopedia of greek mythology by guus houtzager isbn. Hesiod declared that he was hated by the gods because he was the personification of death. A dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology. In 365 atoz entries, this encyclopedia presents ancient mythology from a literary perspective and features numerous illustrations.
This book does not offer separate entries on zeus and jupiter, since. The mark of athena by rick riordan, the battle of the labyrinth by rick riordan, the iliad by homer, the lost. In terms of gods, the greek pantheon consists of 12 deities who were said to reside at mount olympus. Pdf encyclopedia of greek and roman mythology download. His name is cognate with the first element of his roman equivalent. Heroes, and other human characters, major and minor gods, and the topics within each chapter are listed alphabetically. Hera roman juno, queen of the gods, was zeuss sister and wife.
If youre still fascinated with greek mythology books, or looking for percy jackson or circe readalikes, youll find the best of them here for adults, teens, and kids alike. The table of contents lists all the entries in each. Jul 22, 2019 greek mythology books retellings, translations, and commentary continue to be some of my favorite reads. Perseus, in greek mythology, the slayer of the gorgon medusa and the rescuer of andromeda from a sea monster. Athenas moral and military superiority to ares derived in part from the fact that she represented the intellectual and civilized side of. The 5thcenturybce greek historian herodotus remarked that homer and hesiod gave to the olympian gods their familiar characteristics.
Besides hestia, he is the only god in the greek pantheon with an undisputed indoeuropean provenance, to judge from his name. According to the greek poet hesiods theogony, she was the daughter of the titan hyperion and the titaness theia and sister of helios, the sun god, and selene, the moon goddess. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This encyclopedia presents the mythology of ancient greek and rome. Encyclopedia of greek and roman mythology book, 2010. In the house of helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the titans, a daughter is born. Maxie uses a hightech suit of armor that more closely resembles roman than greek. Major figures in greek and roman mythology major figures in greek mythology. It examines the bestknown figures of greek and roman mythology together with the great works of classic literature that are the sources for our understanding of mythology.
Most of the greek deities were adopted by the romans, although in many cases there was a change of name. The greek mythology names of the gods and goddesses varied from the roman names, although each culture ascribed to deities with comparable powers and spheres of influence. Mythology book project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. This title examines the bestknown figures of greek and roman mythology together with the great works of classic literature. A guide to the classical stories, philip matyszak describes a myth simply as the ancients view of the world. An encyclopedia of ancient greek and roman mythology. But circe is a strange childnot powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Description an enclopedia of greek and roman mythology based on project gutenbergs edition of myths and legends of ancient greece and rome by e. Greek and roman mythology has fascinated people for more than two millennia, and its influence on cultures throughout europe, america, north africa, and the. The aim of the project is to provide a comprehensive, free reference guide to the gods theoi, spirits daimones, fabulous creatures theres and heroes of ancient greek mythology and religion. He is based off of the comic book character of the same name.
Zeus is the sixth child of kronos and rhea, king and queen of the titans. The entries are crossreferenced where appropriate, and an extensive bibliography is provided. Greek mythology the body of traditional tales concerning the gods, heroes, and rituals of the ancient greeks. Zeus a greek god is depicted here throwing lightning. Contents 8 introduction vii map of the greek world, c. An anthology of great myths and epics paperback by. An argive princess, she was an ancestor of many kings and heroes such as perseus, cadmus, heracles, minos, lynceus, cepheus, and danaus. She is the daughter of zeus and leto, and the twin sister of apollo. Often referred to as the father, as the god of thunder and the cloudgatherer, he controlled the weather, offered signs and omens and generally dispensed justice, guaranteeing order amongst both the gods and humanity from his seat high on mt. This book does not offer separate entries on zeus and jupiter, since in mythology they are best viewed together, yet it is important to remember the process of syncretization, not simply the outcome of their apparent common origin. In the first book of the iliad, the son of zeus and leto apollo, line 9 is as instantly identifiable to the greek reader by his. In later times she became associated with the moon. This list of books about greek or roman mythology is sponsored by.