Dictionary of Classical Mythology Author:Jennifer R. March Jenny March?s acclaimed Dictionary of Classical Mythology, first published in 1998 but long out of print, has been extensively revised and expanded including a completely new set of beautiful line-drawing illustrations for this Oxbow edition. It is a comprehensive A ? Z guide to Greek and Roman mythology. All major myths, legends and fables are ... more »here, including gods and goddesses, heroes, legendary creatures and monsters. Characters such as Achilles and Odysseus have extensive entries, alongside a plethora of information on the creation of the cosmos, foundation myths and the Trojan War plus more minor figures ? nymphs, kings, rivers, priests to name but a few. The myths are retold as readably as possible, detailing any major variants and including, where appropriate, translations from ancient authors to give life to the narrative. The illustrations too have been chosen to give visual immediacy to the words, by showing how ancient artists perceived their gods and heroes. Where relevant a myth?s use in ancient art and on its influence in the postclassical arts is also explored, sometimes with quotations from postclassical poetry to emphasise this ongoing inspiration afforded by the ancient myths. Also included are two maps of the ancient world, a list of the ancient sources and their chronology, the more important genealogies, a full index and an index of motifs.« less