Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece
- ISBN-10
- 0870241656
- ISBN-13
- 9780870241659
- Category
- Social Science / Folklore & Mythology
- Pages
- 416
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1971
- Publisher
- University of Miami Press
- Author
- Edward E. Barthell
Description
A monumental work of great depth and penetration, this descriptive narrative of all the Greek myths beginning with Chaos (infinite space) and Agea (Earth) covers the entire Greek Pantheon: the rise of Zeus, the Olympian deities, the origin of man, the demigods, and some of the mortals whose destinies are believed to be entwined in the fate of the gods. Contains complete genealogical data. Price $49.95.
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