Stephen Harris,
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SACRAMENTO Gloria Platzner,
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SACRAMENTO
ISBN: 0073535672 Copyright year: 2008
What's New
Extensive revision of the prehistoric goddess and "divine woman in myth," emphasizing the controversial nature of the concept and offering evidence for both sides of the issue.
Significant additions to the Aeneid text, including passages about the "shield of Aeneas" and the Pallas-Turnus duel, allowing readers to compare Homer's description of Achilles' shield with that of Virgil, as well as to compare the Turnus duel with that between Hector and Patroclus.
Expanded discussion of Homer's Odyssey, including the hero's descent into Hades' realm and the series of recognition scenes in Ithaca; new sidebar on archaeological discoveries at Ithaca.
Revised discussion of Olympian goddess figures, including Hera, Demeter and Athene.
New sidebar on "Tools for Studying Greek and Roman Myth," providing important references.
Revised discussion of contemporary uses of myth, with new poem and contemporary political cartoon applying myth of the Trojan horse.
Modified discussion of Aeschylus' Oresteia to accommodate different theories of interpretation.
Thoroughly updated bibliographies, listed chapter-by-chapter at the end of the book.
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