Genealogical Guide to Greek Mythology (Studies in Mediterranean Archaeology, Vol 107) [Hardcover]

Carlos Parada (Author)

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Text: English, Greek

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• Hardcover: 225 pages
• Publisher: Coronet Books (December 10, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9170810621
• ISBN-13: 978-9170810626
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,026,610 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is verily a jewel !, May 28, 2002

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This review is from: Genealogical Guide to Greek Mythology (Studies in Mediterranean Archaeology, Vol 107) (Hardcover)

This book is a dictionary taking a genealogical approach to Greek Mythology. This means, that it is concerned with how the various Gods, creatures and men are related to each other. This is structured and explained through a large and detailed dictionary along with numerous visual family trees. Each entry in the dictionary contains the name (mostly in both its English and Greek form), a small description, the family ties (parents, men/wife(s), children), as well as stating places in the body of classical literature where the person appears. The book is very valuable both for quick reference and for more lengthy studies of family ties.
It is perhaps not the first book you should buy about Greek Mythology, since it does not hold in length retellings of the Greek myths. It is, however, definitely the book you should buy as soon as you are ready for a both general and detailed overview of the characters and the literature of Greek Mythology.