Victorian mythology and folklore retelling

Myths of Greece and Rome: Explained with Classical Fragments

Name: Myths of Greece and Rome: Explained with Classical Fragments
Author: H. A. Guerber

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Comprehensive scholarly compilation of Greek and Roman mythology presented with explanatory commentary and classical textual fragments. Organized systematically by mythological cycles and deity groups. Emphasizes original classical sources while explaining significance and variations of myths across cultures and time periods. Educationally oriented presentation designed to make classical mythology accessible to 19th-century English readers while maintaining scholarly rigor.

Also known asGuerber's Mythology · Classical Myths Explained

This edition1897

EditionH.A. Guerber's comprehensive compilation of Greek and Roman mythology with classical fragments and explanations. Educational presentation for English-speaking audiences.

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Contents386 chapters

01MYTHS OF GREECE AND ROME NARRATED WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO LITERATURE AND ART
02PREFACE.
03CONTENTS.
04LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
05CHAPTER I. THE BEGINNING OF ALL THINGS.
06CHAPTER II. JUPITER.
07CHAPTER III. JUNO.
08CHAPTER IV. MINERVA.
09CHAPTER V. APOLLO.
10CHAPTER VI. DIANA.
11CHAPTER VII. VENUS.
12CHAPTER VIII. MERCURY.
13CHAPTER IX. MARS.
14CHAPTER X. VULCAN.
15CHAPTER XI. NEPTUNE.
16CHAPTER XII. PLUTO.
17CHAPTER XIII. BACCHUS.
18CHAPTER XIV. CERES AND PROSERPINA.
19CHAPTER XV. VESTA.
20CHAPTER XVI. JANUS.
21CHAPTER XVII. SOMNUS AND MORS.
22CHAPTER XVIII. ÆOLUS.
23CHAPTER XIX. HERCULES.
24CHAPTER XX. PERSEUS.
25CHAPTER XXI. THESEUS.
26CHAPTER XXII. JASON.
27CHAPTER XXIII. THE CALYDONIAN HUNT.
28CHAPTER XXIV. ŒDIPUS.
29CHAPTER XXV. BELLEROPHON.
30CHAPTER XXVI. MINOR DIVINITIES.
31CHAPTER XXVII. THE TROJAN WAR.
32CHAPTER XXVIII. ADVENTURES OF ULYSSES.
33CHAPTER XXIX. ADVENTURES OF ÆNEAS.
34CHAPTER XXX. ANALYSIS OF MYTHS.
35SKY MYTHS.
36SUN AND DAWN MYTHS.
37MOON MYTHS.
38EARTH MYTHS.
39SEA MYTHS.
40CLOUD MYTHS.
41FIRE MYTHS.
42WIND MYTHS.
43UNDERWORLD MYTHS.
44GENEALOGICAL TABLE.
45INDEX TO POETICAL QUOTATIONS.
46GLOSSARY AND INDEX.
47THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
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