Classical myths that live today
By: Ralph V.D. Magoffin, classical editor
Contributors: Magoffin, Ralph Van Deman, 1874-1942, editor
Publisher: Silver, Burdette and Company
Published: 1958
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 347
Subjects: Classical Mythology; Mythology; English poetry; Poetry
Description: A textbook or reference work that includes illustrative selections from English poetry, review questions, projects, and suggestions for additional reading.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: I. The Divinities The Gods in general; title: Apollo; title: Aurora (Eos); title: Bacchus (Dionysus); title: Ceres (Demeter); title: Diana (Artemis); title: The Fates; title: Janus; title: Juno (Hera); title: Jupiter (Zeus); title: Mars (Ares); title: Mercury (Hermes); title: Minerva (Athena); title: The Muses and Pegasus; title: Neptune (Poseidon); title: The Nymphs; title: Pan; title: Pluto (Hades); title: Prometheus; title: Venus (Aphrodite); title: Vesta (Hestia); title: Vulcan (Hephaestus); title: II. The Heroes; title: Bellerophon; title: Cadmus; title: Hercules (Heracles); title: Jason and the Argonauts; title: Orpheus; title: Perseus; title: Theseus; title: III. The Trojan War; title: IV. The Adventures of Ulysses; title: V. The Wanderings of Aeneas; title: VI. Appendix; title: A. Who's who in classical mythology; title: B. Summary of expressions, the meanings of which are dependent upon a knowledge of classical mythology; title: C. Suggestions for connecting the study of mythology with the city in which one lives; title: D. Projects which may be worked out in connection with various chapters in this book or with the book as a whole; title: E. Information regarding pictures; title: F. Page references to well-known textbooks, for the use of teachers and pupils who wish to read at length on the topics listed.