It is thus an important record of greek accounts of the origin and early history of the world and their race. The library of greek mythology by apollodorus books on. Pseudo apollodorus is the name commonly given to the supposed author of the library. The work was traditionally ascribed to apollodorus of alexandria, a greek scholar who flourished in the c2nd b. Apollodore of the library was used as a source of books by classicists from the time of its compilation in the 1st2nd century bc. One of the necessary books you must buy if youre interested in greek myth.
The library of apollodorus delphi classics ebook written by apollodorus of athens. Apollodorus library has been used as a source book by classicists from the time of its compilation in the 1st2nd century ad to the present, influencing writers from antiquity to robert graves. Apollodorus of athens, greek scholar of wide interests who is best known for his chronika chronicle of greek history. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. By offering, for the first time in a single edition, complete english translations of apollodorus library and hyginus fabulae the two most important surviving handbooks of classical mythography this volume enables readers to compare the twos versions of the most important greek and roman myths. In sacrificing the first fruits of the annual crops of the country to all the gods, oeneus forgot artemis alone. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. As to the representations of the car in ancient art, see stephani, in compte rendu st. But she in her wrath sent a boar of extraordinary size and strength, which prevented the land from being sown and destroyed the cattle and the people that fell in with it. The library, volume i apollodorus harvard university press. The library of greek mythology by apollodorus goodreads. Not that big a book for a library of greek mythology, but there is a lot of information.
The myth of such a marriage is widespread among the lower races. The only work of its kind to survive from classical antiquity, the library of apollodorus is a unique guide to greek mythology, from the origins of the universe to the trojan war. Really good book full of greek myths, contains all the main myths. Although it was attributed to the athenian grammarian, apollodorus 180 120 or 110 b. The library of greek mythology download ebook pdf, epub. Apollodorus was a colleague of the homeric scholar aristarchus of samothrace both served as librarians of the great library in alexandria, egypt. The introduction and index pages at the back are really helpful and some are arranged into themes. By virtue of its wealth of detail it is a crucial source for scholars interested in greek mythology and religion, but it is also widely used to reconstruct the contents of. The only surviving work of this type from classical antiquity, the library of apollodore is a unique guide to greek mythology, from the origins of the universe to the trojan war. Apollodorus library has been used as a source book by classicists from the time of its compilation in the 1st2nd century bc to the present, influencing writers from antiquity to robert graves. 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.
Pdf the complete world of greek mythology download full. Click download or read online button to get the library of greek mythology book now. By offering, for the first time in a single edition, complete english translations of apollodorus library and hyginus fabulae the two most important surviving handbooks of classical mythographythis volume enables readers to compare the twos versions of the most important greek and roman myths. He was a pupil of diogenes of babylon, panaetius the stoic, and the grammarian aristarchus of samothrace, under whom he appears to have studied together with his contemporary dionysius thrax. The bibliotheca also known as the bibliotheca of pseudoapollodorus, is a compendium of greek myths and heroic legends, arranged in three books, generally. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Click here for more information by offering, for the first time in a single edition, complete english translations of apollodorus library and hyginus fabulae the two most important surviving handbooks of classical mythographythis volume enables readers to compare the twos versions of the most important greek and roman myths. Nonetheless its the most important source of greek mythology and the main source of the greek myths by robert graves. Bibliotheke, library is a compendium of myths and heroic legends, arranged in three books, generally dated to the first or second centuries ad. Its a pity though that a lot of the myths in this work are a summary of the original story. The library of greek mythology oxford worlds classics. The library the library ofapollodorus, a handbook of greek mythology, alone of the many works of its kind survives antiquity. The library of greek mythology by apollodorus ebook. By offering, for the first time in a single edition, complete english translations of apollodorus library and hyginus fabulaethe two most important surviving handbooks of classical mythographythis volume enables readers to compare the twos versions of the most important greek and roman myths.
Pdf the library of greek mythology download full pdf. Apollodorus, the library by apollodorus, of athens. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the library of apollodorus delphi classics. Apollodorus or pseudo apollodorus is the name traditionally given to the author of the greek work known as the library or bibliotheca, a compendium of myth sourced from old greek epic and the plays of the tragedians.
Buy the library of greek mythology oxford worlds classics by apollodorus, robin hard isbn. The library of greek mythology oxford worlds classics apollodorus, robin hard on. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the library of greek mythology. It provides a complete history of greek myth, telling the story of each of the families of heroic mythology and the various adventures associated with the main heroes. Apollodorus library has been an invaluable source book for early greek myths from the time of its compilation in the firstsecond century bc to the present, influencing writers from the scholars of byzantium to robert graves. The library of greek mythology by apollodorus, paperback. In greek vasepaintings triptolemus is often represented in his dragoncar. Apollodorus library has been used as a source book by classicists from the time of its compilation in the 1st2nd century bc to the present, influencing writers from. The text was originally attributed to apollodorus of athens, a greek historian and grammarian, but scholars refuted his authorship based on references made by other writers of the. The library of apollodorus translated with introduction and notes by michael simpson drawings by leonard baskin amherst.
It is therefore a major source for our knowledge of the myths. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the library of greek mythology. In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content gods and heroes of the greeks. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The library provides in three books a grand summary of traditional greek mythology and heroic legends. Briareus, gyes, cottus, who were unsurpassed in size and might, each of them having a hundred hands and fifty heads. Written in clear and unaffected style, the compendium. Bibliotheke, library, also known as the bibliotheca of pseudo apollodorus, is a compendium of greek myths and heroic legends, arranged in three books, generally dated to the first or second century ad the author was traditionally thought to be apollodorus of athens, but that attribution is now regarded as false, and so pseudo was. University of massachusetts press, 1976, 312 pages. Apollodorus library and hyginus fabulae classical studies. The library of greek mythology oxford worlds classics kindle edition by apollodorus, hard, robin.
A summary of part three, chapters iii in edith hamiltons mythology. Download the library of greek mythology ebook in epub. He and melia, daughter of ocean, had sons, phoroneus, and aegialeus. A general introduction sets the library and fabulae into the wider context of ancient. The library of greek mythology ebook written by apollodorus. Apollodorus, the library, with an english translation by sir james george frazer, f. Written in clear and unaffected style, the compendium faithfully follows the greek literary sources. Page 67 meleager grew up to be an invulnerable and gallant man, but came by his end in the following way. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of mythology and what it means.