The heroes of Greek mythology - Achilles, Orpheus, Herakles, Oedipus and others - preoccupied the minds of the ancient Greeks no less than the gods themselves. This study uses original sources, archaeological findings and psychological insight to provide an account of the lives of these mythical figures. The narrative is complemented by illustrations from vase paintings and genealogical tables of celebrated and lesser-known mythicl figures.
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This book is packed with material to delight the serious student or enthusiast of Greek myth. Kerenyi had vast academic knowledge of the field and was also a key figure in the "psychological" approach to the Greek Gods in terms of archetypes (He worked and corresponded with Jung). In this and GODS OF THE GREEKS he seeks to lay out the basic raw material of the mythology as it's come down to us. The text may come across as dry or even obscure to some modern readers, but this is also its strength. In many other presentations of Greek myth it's often hard to tell where the original material ends and the scholarly interpolation begins (I'm looking at YOU, Robert Graves)... In sum, if you want an entertaining storyteller, Kerenyi might not be your guy (try Gustav Schwab maybe); but if you want to get close to the original mythology this and GODS OF THE GREEKS should be among your primary resources.
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This is a great story which help to understand about the Greek gods. It is great for beginners. It helps explain about them and what they mean. I would recomend this to anyone interested in Greek Mythology.
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