Anthology of Classical Myth: Primary Sources in Translation Paperback – 1 February 2005

by Trzaskoma (Editor), Smith (Editor), Brunet (Editor)

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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 A.D. 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.

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576 pages
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English
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Hackett Publishing
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1 February 2005
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14.61 x 3.18 x 22.23 cm
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0872207218
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978-0872207219
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This book is a treasure-trove. It will be hugely useful to instructors teaching any level of mythology course. Not only does it provide, under one cover, good translations of the two complete books essential to every course (Theogony; Homeric Hymns), it also offers hundreds of pages of additional primary material . . . . No other book in English offers such a wide range of well-translated and important sources. This will be the perfect complement to courses in myth and ancient civilization, making exploration of the mythic heritage richer and more intellectually exciting for all. . . . The quality of translation is universally high--passages are simple, direct, accurate, yet preserve (as the editors wished) a good sense of the native stylistic variations found in the range of excerpts. --Richard Martin, Stanford University

I am astonished by the simplicity of the idea, and, at the same time, the complexity of the effort, that joined to produce this outstanding work. . . the organization is impeccable and the selection is provocative. This new volume will allow instructors to encourage students to explore the dynamic nature of mythology as a whole, as well as specific myths and mythological themes, across the spectrum of ancient authors, genres, and time periods. . . . I believe this volume will be an invaluable contribution to way we teach Classical myth at the university level. --Monica Cyrino, University of New Mexico

Anthology of Classical Myth is an elegant book and a welcome addition to the field of college level classical mythology textbooks. It offers, in a purposeful and orderly manner, a considerable amount of otherwise not readily available material, maintaining a tone of cultivated but lively and personally engaged learning throughout. . . . The choice of texts is what makes this anthology unique and really interesting. --Celica Milovanovic, The Classical Outlook

About the Author

Stephen M. Trzaskoma is Professor of Classics, University of New Hampshire.

R. Scott Smith is Associate Professor of Classics, University of New Hampshire.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hackett Publishing; First Edition (1 February 2005)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 576 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0872207218
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0872207219
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.61 x 3.18 x 22.23 cm

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Reviewed in Canada on 16 May 2020

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awesome!

Austin Conrad

Best anthology I know of for the Greek myths.

Reviewed in the United States on 19 April 2017

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This is a fantastic sourcebook for the myths and stories told by the Archaic and Classical Greeks. It is a collection of writings from ~600B.C.E. (depending on your dating) up until the first few centuries C.E. It is NOT a complete, coherent retelling of the myths, and that is not its purpose. Personally, I thought that Professor Trzaskoma et. al. did an excellent job compiling this; we get the entire Theogony of Hesiod, as well as substantial portions of many other authors (highlights include the Homeric Hymns, Hyginus' work on mythology, and Pseudo-Apollodorus' Library of Mythology. My personal favorite was Lucian's comedy, a Roman retelling of the Judgement of Paris which I had never read before).

Additionally, some simple maps at the front, a collection of quite thorough family trees (which are cross-referenced), and an index of personages at the back make this a fine single-volume source for Greek mythology. My only complaint is that I would like the rear index to be a bit more thorough, but I do think that the level of thoroughness I'd love to see is outside the scope of what is realistic to expect.

Overall, a fine single-volume work. If you're looking for more information (in translation) of the primary sources of Greek myth, I'd highly recommend this.

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Hugh O'Dwyer

A very good read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 April 2016

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Bought for college, but would recommend to anyone. Very interesting subject which provides an insight into some myths seen in modern life and religions.

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it remains a great resource!

Reviewed in Canada on 11 February 2017

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Whether required in your study or just for reference, it remains a great resource!

dr_shred

An Excellent Book On The Greek Myths

Reviewed in the United States on 8 April 2010

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Bullfinch is O.K., but, while it's good, it only gives
passing reference to many of the Greek myths, e.g. Theseus,
the most revered myth of ancient Athens. The various books
from my local library and Amazon all had similar weaknesses,
some too simple as stories for very young folks or not
detailed enough in terms of the stories' origins. I wanted
a definitive text and took a chance on this book. I was not
disappointed.

Just reading about the Linear B in the Preface is worth 10
times its price. From Zeus's violent coup to Sinon's
convincing the skeptical Trojans the horse was a gift of the
gods, the book presents the myths from the original sources
with their original magic and power. I'm not an expert but
the translations appear to be excellent. The detailed index
organizes the different traditions for each story and
character.

This book makes clear why the Greek myths have captivated
generations.

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