Greek Myths and Mesopotamia

Greek Myths and Mesopotamia
Author: Charles Penglase
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2003-10-04
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134729308

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Examines the Mesopotamian influence on Greek mythology in literary works of the epic period, concentrating in particular on journey myths. A major contribution to the understanding of the colourful myths involved.

Greek Myths and Mesopotamia

Greek Myths and Mesopotamia
Author: Charles Penglase
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2003-10-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 1134729294

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The Mesopotamian influence on Greek mythology in literary works of the epic period is considerable - yet it is a largely unexplored field. In this book Charles Penglase investigates major Mesopotamian and Greek myths. His examination concentrates on journey myths. A major breakthrough is achieved in the recognition of the extent of Mesopotamian influence and in the understanding of the colourful myths involved. The results are of significant interest, especially to scholars and students of ancient Greek and Near Eastern religion and mythology.

Myths from Mesopotamia

Myths from Mesopotamia
Author: Stephanie Dalley
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2000
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 0199538360

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The stories translated here all of ancient Mesopotamia, and include not only myths about the Creation and stories of the Flood, but also the longest and greatest literary composition, the Epic of Gilgamesh. This is the story of a heroic quest for fame and immortality, pursued by a man of great strength who loses a unique opportunity through a moment's weakness. So much has been discovered in recent years both by way of new tablets and points of grammar and lexicography that these new translations by Stephanie Dalley supersede all previous versions. -- from back cover.

In the Beginning

In the Beginning
Author: Joan V. O'Brien
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1982
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

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Addressed to students of classical mythology, religion, and comparative mythology, this volume contains myths of creation from three ancient cultures. Included are selections from the Hebrew Bible, the Mesopotamian Enuma Elish and Atrahasis, and Hesiod's Theogony and Works and Days. The texts are complemented by essays on the cultural contexts in which the myths arose.

Mesopotamian Myths

Mesopotamian Myths
Author: Matt Clayton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2020-01-19
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781952191176

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This book includes two captivating manuscripts: Mesopotamian Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Near Eastern Myths Sumerian Mythology: Captivating Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures of Ancient Sumer and Their Importance to the Sumerians

The Library of Greek Mythology

The Library of Greek Mythology
Author: Apollodorus
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 340
Release: 1998
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780192839244

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A new translation of an important text for Greek mythology used as a source book by classicists from antiquity to Robert Graves, The Library of Greek Mythology is a complete summary of early Greek myth, telling the story of each of the great families of heroic mythology, and the various adventures associated with the main heroes and heroines, from Jason and Perseus to Heracles and Helen of Troy. Using the ancient system of detailed histories of the great families, it contains invaluable genealogical diagrams for maximum clarity.

Mesopotamian Myths

Mesopotamian Myths
Author: Henrietta McCall
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Total Pages: 84
Release: 1990-01-01
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780292751309

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Briefly describes the rediscovery and decipherment of the Mesopotamian myths and legends, introduces and retells the Epic of Gilgamesh, and others, and examines their importance, both past and present

Gods and Mortals in Early Greek and Near Eastern Mythology

Gods and Mortals in Early Greek and Near Eastern Mythology
Author: Adrian Kelly
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2021-05-06
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1108570240

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This volume centres on one of the most important questions in the study of antiquity – the interaction between Greece and the Ancient Near East, from the Mycenaean to the Hellenistic periods. Focusing on the stories that the peoples of the eastern Mediterranean told about the gods and their relationships with humankind, the individual treatments draw together specialists from both fields, creating for the first time a truly interdisciplinary synthesis. Old cases are re-examined, new examples discussed, and the whole range of scholarly opinions, past and present, are analysed, critiqued, and contextualised. While direct textual comparisons still have something to show us, the methodologies advanced here turn their attention to deeper structures and wider dynamics of interaction and influence that respect the cultural autonomy and integrity of all the ancient participants.

Mythology Collection

Mythology Collection
Author: Neil Matt Hamilton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-11-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9781914100031

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This book includes: Greek Mythology Norse Mythology Sumerian Mythology In Greek Mythology: Fascinating Myths and Legends of Greek Gods, Heroes and Monsters, you will learn everything there is to learn about Greek myth and legend. You will learn about the Titans and Olympians, the monsters, who the major gods and goddesses were, who some of the important heroes were, and how Ancient Greek legend has a legacy that continues among us today. Poets and dramatists like Homer, Hesiod, Euripides, Sophocles, and Aeschylus recorded Greek stories in a form that has allowed them to be read and appreciated today. In Greek Mythology: Fascinating Myths and Legends of Greek Gods, Heroes, and Monsters, you will learn some of these tales. Norse Mythology: Fascinating Myths and Legends of Norse Gods, Heroes, and Viking Beliefs explores the Norse Gods and the Viking belief system through the tales told by people living at the time. They told tales about the formation of the universe, about how the universe was divided, and how the Gods and giants made war with one another. Because the Viking belief system was reflected in these tales about their Gods and historical figures, learning about the Gods and heroes in this way allows the reader to understand who the Vikings were and why they were. Sumerian Mythology: Fascinating Sumerian History and Mesopotamian Empire and Myths explore the tales of gods and heroes in a concise, easy-to-read fashion. These tales of heroes and gods were deeply important to the Mesopotamian people and learning about them is the only way to understand the kind of world they lived in and how it was different from our own. It was a world of birds with the faces of lions, gods with the wings of birds, and seductive goddesses who symbolically married the kings of the various city-states. The Sumerians told many tales of gods like Inanna, An, Ashur, and Enlil, tales that helped the civilizations of Mesopotamia endure for nearly 4000 years. Indeed, European travelers to the Orient in the 18th century discovered that there were still districts where the goddess Inanna (more than five thousand years old then) was still worshipped in secret. Buy now to embark on a fascinating exploration of the world of Greek, Norse and Sumerian myth and legend.