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The World of Classical Myth : Gods and Goddesses, Heroines and Heroes by Blaise Daniel Staples and Carl Ruck (1994, Trade Paperback)

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THE WORLD OF CLASSICAL MYTH: GODS AND GODDESSES, HEROINES AND HEROES By Carl A. P. Ruck & Danny Staples **BRAND NEW**.

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PublisherCarolina Academic Press

ISBN-100890895759

ISBN-139780890895757

eBay Product ID (ePID)750481

Product Key Features

Number of Pages382 Pages

Publication NameWorld of Classical Myth : Gods and Goddesses, Heroines and Heroes

LanguageEnglish

SubjectAncient / General, Subjects & Themes / Women, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Folklore & Mythology, General

Publication Year1994

TypeLanguage Course

Subject AreaLiterary Criticism, Foreign Language Study, Social Science, History

AuthorBlaise Daniel Staples, Carl Ruck

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Weight28.9 Oz

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN93-074701

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition20

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal292.1/3

SynopsisThe 2025 printing reflects a new cover. The in-depth and well researched material in The World of Classical Myth is presented against a background of history, archaeology, social custom, religion, topography, and monuments. Part One, "Orientation," defines mythology and portrays it as an evolving pattern, constantly undergoing revision to keep pace with the evolution of the culture. Hence, mythology offers an archaeology of a people's changing sense of identity. Part Two, "Transmutations," portrays symbolic forms as eternal and archetypal, never annihilated but merely changing appearance to meet the demands of changing times. Hence, the analysis of the iconography and worship of the twelve Olympian deities paints a picture of their evolution into their Classical identities. Part Three, "The Liminal Hero," describes the two ways of telling a hero's story: either the hero steps forward to found a new world and defeat the past, or he steps back to become the fundament of his present world. Part Four, "Liminal Heroines," delineates the three versions of the heroine's identity -- maiden, mother, and witch -- and explores the portrayal of women in classical mythology. Staples and Ruck follow these themes through the course of Classical Myth, incorporating over 100 illustrations and maps integral to the presentation of the material. The book also offers new perspectives on the goddesses and heroines of classical mythology and on the role of women in antiquity. "It is indeed a cause for some alarm that so important a subject as Greek Mythology has hitherto lacked an adequate primary textbook... Ruck's book may well be the long-awaited remedy. I am impressed not only by his knowledge and organization, but also by his patent concern for student needs." -- Professor C. Robert Phillips, III, Lehigh University

LC Classification NumberBL304.R83 1994