Dive into the timeless tales of gods and heroes in this bestselling
A-to-Z encyclopedia detailing classic myths and legends--perfect for
curious readers and academics alike.
Edith Hamilton's mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to
life for the modern reader the Greek, Roman and Norse myths that are the
keystone of Western culture-the stories of gods and heroes that have
inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present.
We follow the drama of the Trojan War and the wanderings of Odysseus. We
hear the tales of Jason and the Golden Fleece, Cupid and Psyche, and
mighty King Midas. We discover the origins of the names of the
constellations. And we recognize reference points for countless works
for art, literature and culture inquiry-from Freud's Oedipus complex to
Wagner's Ring Cycle of operas to Eugene O'Neill's Mourning Becomes
Electra
Both a reference text for scholars of all ages and a book to simply
enjoy, Mythology is a classic not to be missed.