Provides an introduction to Greek mythology that discusses the pantheon, their stories, and their impact on history and popular culture.
Content Note
Part 1. The gods, from Chaos to Christmas. Chaos ; Ouranos and Gaea ; Eros ; The Titans, the children of heaven and Earth ; The twelve Olympians ; The cavalcade of other deities -- Part 2. The stories that inform. The allegories ; The heroes ; The epics of Homer -- Part 3. A funny thing happened on the way to the modern world. Rome ; The Renaissance ; Neo-classicism ; Nietsche ; Freud ; Popular culture.