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Thames & Hudson

El imaginario griego estudia la mitología griega desde la perspectiva de los contextos en los que se produjo. La priemera parte trata de los lugares y ocasones en los que se narraban los mitos: el hogar, las fe stividades públicas, la lesque. La segunda parte, la central del libro , examina la relación entre las realidades de la vida griega y las fan tasías de la mitología revisando ámbitos como el paisaje, la familia y la religión. La tecera parte se ocupa de la función de la narración d e mitos, tal y como fue concebida por los griegos y como ha sido enten dida por observadores posteriores. El profesor Buxton ofrece una matiz ada e inteligente perspectiva desde la que avanzar en la comprensión d e ese fascinante producto de la civilización griega que es la mitologí a.

Cambridge University Press

El imaginario griego

A full, authoritative, and wholly engaging account of these endlessly fascinating tales and of the ancient society in which they were created.Greek myths are among the most complex and influential stories ever told. From the first millennium BC until today, the myths have been repeated in an inexhaustible series of variations and reinterpretations. They can be found in the latest movies and television shows and in software for interactive computer games. This book combines a retelling of Greek myths with a comprehensive account of the world in which they developed—their themes, their relevance to Greek religion and society, and their relationship to the landscape."Contexts, Sources, Meanings" describes the main literary and artistic sources for Greek myths, and their contexts, such as ritual and theater."Myths of Origin" includes stories about the beginning of the cosmos, the origins of the gods, the first humans, and the founding of communities."The Olympians: Power, Honor, Sexuality" examines the activities of all the main divinities."Heroic exploits" concentrates on the adventures of Perseus, Jason, Herakles, and other heroes."Family sagas" explores the dramas and catastrophes that befall heroes and heroines."A Landscape of Myths" sets the stories within the context of the mountains, caves, seas, and rivers of Greece, Crete, Troy, and the Underworld."Greek Myths after the Greeks" describes the rich tradition of retelling, from the Romans, through the Renaissance, to the twenty-first century.Complemented by lavish illustrations, genealogical tables, box features, and specially commissioned drawings, this will be an essential book for anyone interested in these classic tales and in the world of the ancient Greeks.

The Complete World Of Greek Mythology

Oberón

Todos los dioses de grecia

El imaginario griego

The Complete World Of Greek Mythology (2004)

Todos los dioses de grecia