num_pages: 167
description: Palaephatus, a contemporary of Aristotle, sought to reinforce belief in the historicity of ancient heroes by tracing the evolution of 'actual' events into marvelously embellished myths. On Unbelievable Tales represents one of the earliest efforts to rationalize oft-told tales of Greek mythology. Also The Interpretation of Dreams &amp; Portents in Antiquity - ISBN 0865162565The Hero and the Patterns of Chaos in Ancient Myth - ISBN 0865165084
language: English
title: On Unbelievable Tales (Palaephatus: Peri Apiston)
titlecomplete: On Unbelievable Tales (Palaephatus: Peri Apiston) (English and Ancient Greek Edition)
ratings_count: 12
publisher: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers