Heathen Mythology: Illustrated by Extracts from the Most Celebrated Writers, Both Ancient and Modern

A comprehensive Victorian survey of classical mythology, extensively illustrated and featuring literary extracts from major ancient and modern authors. The work provides detailed accounts of the Olympian deities, their myths, symbols, and genealogies. It aims to provide both a scholarly and an aesthetic appreciation of the 'Heathen' gods, contextualizing them through the literature of the centuries. It covers the major myths of creation, the adventures of heroes like Hercules and Perseus, and the significance of the classical pantheon in Western art and culture.