Exploring Greek Myth offers an extensive discussion of
variant forms of myths and lesser-known stories, including
important local myths and local versions of Pan Hellenic myths.
Clark also discusses approaches to understanding myths, allowing
students to gain an appreciation of the variety in one
volume.
* Guides students from an introductory understanding of myths to
a wide-ranging exploration of current scholarly approaches on
mythology as a social practice and as an expression of thought
* Written in an informal conversational style appealing to
students by an experienced lecturer in the field
* Offers extensive discussion of variant forms of myths and many
lesser known, but deserving, stories
* Investigates a variety of approaches to the study of myth
including: the sources of our knowledge of Greek myth, myth and
ritual in ancient Greek society, comparative myth, myth and gender,
hero cult, psychological interpretation of myth, and myth and
philosophy
* Includes suggestions in each chapter for essays and research
projects, as well as extensive lists of books and articles for
further reading
* The author draws on the work of many leading scholars in the
field in his exploration of topics throughout the text
Table des matières
List of Illustrations vii
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xiii
Chapter One: The Knife Did It 1
Definitions and Characteristics for the Study of Myth
Chapter Two: Six Hundred Gods 15
Greek Myth and Greek Religion
Chapter Three: Homer’s Beauty Pageant 30
The Traditions of Myth
Chapter Four: Pelops’ Shoulder 43
Sources for the Study of Myth
Chapter Five: Ikaros’ Wings, Aktaion’s Dogs 54
Myth and Meaning
Chapter Six: The Bones of Orestes 68
Heroes in Myth and Society
Chapter Seven: Born from the Earth 80
Founders of Cities and Families
Chapter Eight: The Judgment of Paris 97
Comparative Myth
Chapter Nine: Boys in Dresses, Brides with Beards 111
Myth and Gender
Chapter Ten: Agamemnon’s Mask? 126
Myth and History
Chapter Eleven: Orestes on Trial 140
Myth and Thought
Chapter Twelve: Plato and the Poets 154
Philosophy and Myth
Chapter Thirteen: Conclusion 168
Notes 171
References 179
Index 187
A propos de l’auteur
MATTHEW CLARK is Associate Professor of Ancient Greek Literature and Culture in the Department of Humanities at York University in Toronto. His previous publications include Out of Line: Homeric Composition Beyond the Hexameter (1997), A Matter of Style: Writing and Technique (2002), and Narrative Structures and the Language of the Self (2010).
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