The Genealogy of Greek Mythology: An Ilustrated Family Tree of Greek Myth from the First Gods to the Founders of Rome
A stunning, fully illustrated and comprehensively annotated genealogical map of the universe of Greek myth, presented in a unique, easy-to-use format. From the television hit Xena, to the... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1592400132
ISBN13:9781592400133
Release Date:September 2003
Publisher:Gotham Books
Length:107 Pages
Weight:1.08 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 4.7" x 12.3"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Related Subjects
Ancient Education & Reference Folklore & Mythology Greece History Social Science Social Sciences WorldCustomer Reviews
5 ratings
Excellent reference book
Published by 5678scarlett , 10 months ago
Content is arranged in clear time-lines. Very clever and interesting to reference, love this one!
The Genealogy of Greek Mythology
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
We really enjoyed the layout of the genealogy and also the details added to explain the various characters and their backgrounds.
I was in awe from my first look at this incredible book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
The author spent 18 years researching her subject, consulting with many other experts on mythology, compiling and laying out this book, and creating what the cover accurately calls "The Ultimate Resource for Greek Mythology." It's a gorgeous tome, a scroll as much as a book. My oldest son has spent many fascinating hours poring over it, examining its myriad illustrations, and gaining an understanding of the depth and complexity of classical civilization that could not be acquired in any other way. A bargain at this price and a must for every home library.
Fine book, great resource
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
I second the five-star review by Katherine Krassan.This is beautiful book. I taught Greek mythology for years and read extensively on subject and on the pre-Classical civilizations--Crete and Mycenea--that gave birth to the stories. Would that I had had this book."Mistakes" perceived by what I take to be a very young reviewer come from not reading author Vanessa James' Introduction--excerpted below: "Ancient Greek and Latin authors often disagree about the ancestral histories of mythological characters. I have given preference to the Greek authors, except in cases were no Greek account exists or where common usage supports a Latin or Byzantine source. In some cases, where multiple genealogies exist for one person, my choices about their inclusion and placement in the chart could reasonably be debated...."
Beautifully written, well researched book.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
The "mistakes" referred to in the first review reveal the limited knowledge of the reviewer. Greek Mythology is ripe with contradictions and variations on popularly accepted myths depending on the source text utilized by the researcher. This author identifies her sources in this meticulously researched book and is clearly recognized as a specialist in this field. When a reader determines to delve into the specifics of this topic it is important to be prepared to recognize that many of the popular conceptions may be exposed in terms of "their" inaccuracy. I highly recommend this unique and beautifully presented book on Greek genealogy - it is a marvelous work on its own and an outstanding reference tool when reading (or re-reading) Homer, The Illiad,The Odyssey and other classics.
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