Oh my gods : a modern retelling of Greek and Roman myths / Philip Freeman.
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TextPublication details: New York : Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, Ã2012.Edition: First Simon and Schuster trade paperback editionDescription: xx, 348 pages : genealogical tables; 22 cmContent type: - text txt|2rdacontent.
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- 398.20938 F85o 2013
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-336) and index.
in English
The author, a professor of classics and visiting scholar at the Harvard Divinity school presents modern interpretations of traditional Greek and Roman myths that render classic themes accessible to a new generation of readers. Here he retells some of the most popular myths and tales of errant gods, fantastic creatures, and human heroes, including powerful Zeus, his wife Hera, Apollo, beautiful Aphrodite, fierce Athena, the dauntless heroes Theseus and Hercules, the doomed lovers Orpheus and Eurydice, as well as the tales of the Argonauts, and the narrative of the Battle of Troy. These Greek and Roman myths are as relevant today as ever in their sharp observations about human nature; they still inspire awe, give us courage, and break our hearts. They have inspired plays, operas, and paintings, and live on today in movies and video games. -- From back cover.
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