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The Student's Mythology: A Compendium of Classical Myths, with Descriptive and Illustrative Notes

Catherine Ann White18730
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Comprehensive educational reference organizing classical mythology systematically for student study. Presents myths of Greek and Roman gods, heroes, and legendary cycles with descriptive notes explaining significance and illustrative commentary connecting myths to broader themes. Emphasizes pedagogical organization enabling both sequential reading and reference lookup. Includes discussion of mythological principles, symbolic meanings, and cultural significance alongside narrative accounts.

Also known asClassical Mythology for Students · Student's Classical Reference
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EditionCatherine Ann White's comprehensive mythology reference organized for student study and consultation. Systematic presentation of classical myths with descriptive notes and illustrative commentary designed for educational use.
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Contents173 chapters

  1. 01THE STUDENT’S MYTHOLOGY
  2. 02PREFATORY NOTE.
  3. 03CONTENTS.
  4. 04CHAPTER I.
  5. 05MOUNT OLYMPUS.
  6. 06THE GODS—DIFFERENT CLASSES OF DEITIES.
  7. 07CHAPTER II. GREEK AND ROMAN DIVINITIES. Celestial Gods.
  8. 08JUPITER, (Greek, Zeus.)
  9. 09CHAPTER III.
  10. 10PHŒBUS—APOLLO.
  11. 11CHAPTER IV.
  12. 12MARS—ARES.
  13. 13CHAPTER V.
  14. 14MERCURY—HERMES.
  15. 15CHAPTER VI.
  16. 16BACCHUS—DIONYSUS.
  17. 17CHAPTER VII. Celestial Goddesses.
  18. 18JUNO—HERA.
  19. 19CHAPTER VIII.
  20. 20MINERVA—PALLAS ATHENA.
  21. 21CHAPTER IX.
  22. 22VENUS—APHRODITE.
  23. 23CHAPTER X.
  24. 24LATONA—LETO.
  25. 25CHAPTER XI.
  26. 26AURORA—EOS.
  27. 27CHAPTER XII. Terrestrial Gods.
  28. 28SATURN.
  29. 29JANUS.
  30. 30CHAPTER XIII.
  31. 31VULCAN—HAPHÆSTUS.
  32. 32CHAPTER XIV.
  33. 33ÆOLUS.
  34. 34MOMUS.
  35. 35CHAPTER XV. Terrestrial Goddesses.
  36. 36VESTA—HESTIA.
  37. 37CHAPTER XVI.
  38. 38CYBELE.
  39. 39CHAPTER XVII.
  40. 40CERES—DEMETER.
  41. 41CHAPTER XVIII.
  42. 42THEMIS—ASTRÆA—NEMESIS.
  43. 43CHAPTER XIX.
  44. 44THE MUSES.
  45. 45CHAPTER XX. Gods of the Woods, and Rural Deities.
  46. 46PAN.
  47. 47SATYRS AND FAUNS.
  48. 48TERMINUS.
  49. 49VERTUMNUS.
  50. 50CHAPTER XXI. Goddesses of the Woods.
  51. 51DIANA.
  52. 52NYMPHS.
  53. 53CHAPTER XXII. Gods of the Sea.
  54. 54NEPTUNE—POSEIDON.
  55. 55CHAPTER XXIII. Infernal Deities.
  56. 56PLUTO—HADES.
  57. 57HELL.
  58. 58FATES—FURIES.
  59. 59JUDGES OF THE DEAD. Punishments inflicted on the Condemned.
  60. 60CHAPTER XXIV.
  61. 61FABULOUS MONSTERS.
  62. 62CHAPTER XXV. Household Divinities.
  63. 63PENATES—LARES.
  64. 64Virtues Worshipped by the Ancients. Vices.
  65. 65CHAPTER XXVI. Demigods and Heroes.
  66. 66CHAPTER XXVII.
  67. 67JASON.
  68. 68THESEUS.
  69. 69CHAPTER XXVIII.
  70. 70CASTOR AND POLLUX.
  71. 71PROMETHEUS.
  72. 72CHAPTER XXIX.
  73. 73ORPHEUS.
  74. 74ARION.
  75. 75AMPHION.
  76. 76CHAPTER XXX.
  77. 77ATLAS.
  78. 78ORION.
  79. 79PERSEUS.
  80. 80CHAPTER XXXI.
  81. 81BELLEROPHON.
  82. 82DEUCALION.
  83. 83DÆDALUS.
  84. 84CEYX—HALCYONE—THE HALCYON BIRDS.
  85. 85CHAPTER XXXII.
  86. 86MELEAGER—THE CALYDONIAN HUNT.
  87. 87NISUS AND SCYLLA.
  88. 88ERISICHTHON.
  89. 89CHAPTER XXXIII. Poets of Classic Fable.
  90. 90HOMER—HESIOD—VIRGIL—OVID.
  91. 91CHAPTER XXXIV. Heroes Celebrated by the Poets.
  92. 92AGAMEMNON.
  93. 93ACHILLES.
  94. 94CHAPTER XXXV.
  95. 95ULYSSES.
  96. 96CHAPTER XXXVI.
  97. 97ORESTES.
  98. 98HECTOR.
  99. 99ŒDIPUS—ETEOCLES AND POLYNICES.
  100. 100CHAPTER XXXVII.
  101. 101ÆNEAS.
  102. 102CHAPTER XXXVIII.
  103. 103SIBYLS—AUGURS.
  104. 104Divination by Omens—The Augurs.
  105. 105CHAPTER XXXIX.
  106. 106ORACLES.
  107. 107CHAPTER XL.
  108. 108CLASSIC GAMES.
  109. 109CHAPTER XLI.
  110. 110THEATRES.
  111. 111CHAPTER XLII.
  112. 112CELEBRATED STATUES.
  113. 113CHAPTER I. Egyptian Divinities.
  114. 114OSIRIS—APIS—SERAPIS—ISIS—ANUBIS—HARPOCRATES.
  115. 115CHAPTER II. EASTERN MYTHOLOGY. Deities of the Assyrians.
  116. 116BAAL, OR BEL—MOLOCH.
  117. 117MOLOCH.
  118. 118THAMMUZ.
  119. 119OANNES.
  120. 120CHAPTER III.
  121. 121PERSIA.
  122. 122CHAPTER IV. Hindoo Mythology.
  123. 123BRAHMA—THE VEDAS.
  124. 124BUDDHA.
  125. 125CHAPTER V.
  126. 126CHINA.
  127. 127CHAPTER VI. Thibet.
  128. 128THE GRAND LAMA.
  129. 129CHAPTER VII. MYTHOLOGY OF SCANDINAVIA.
  130. 130THOR.
  131. 131FREY AND FREYA.
  132. 132BRAGI.
  133. 133HEIMDALL.
  134. 134VIDAR.
  135. 135HODUR.
  136. 136THE VALKYRIOR.
  137. 137LOKI AND HIS PROGENY.
  138. 138BALDUR THE GOOD.
  139. 139Funeral of Baldur.
  140. 140Loki’s Punishment.
  141. 141The Elves.
  142. 142Runic Letters.
  143. 143Ragnarok, the Twilight of the Gods.
  144. 144Germany.
  145. 145CHAPTER VIII. CELTIC MYTHOLOGY.
  146. 146DRUIDISM.
  147. 147CHAPTER IX. Mexico.
  148. 148MYTHOLOGY OF THE AZTECS.
  149. 149CHAPTER X.
  150. 150PERU.
  151. 151SUPPLEMENT. A BRIEF NOTICE OF AUTHORS, ETC., MENTIONED IN THIS VOLUME.
  152. 152ÆSCHYLUS,
  153. 153CÆSAR (Caius Julius),
  154. 154CICERO.
  155. 155DEMOSTHENES.
  156. 156DIODORUS,
  157. 157EURIPIDES,
  158. 158HERODOTUS,
  159. 159JUSTIN (Saint).
  160. 160JUVENAL.
  161. 161MÆCENAS.
  162. 162PELASGI.
  163. 163PLINIUS, (Secundus C.)
  164. 164PROCOPIUS.
  165. 165SIMONIDES.
  166. 166SOPHOCLES.
  167. 167STRABO.
  168. 168TITICACA.
  169. 169VARRO.
  170. 170INDEX.
  171. 171THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
  172. 172"Cover"
  173. 173The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Student's Mythology, by Catherine Ann White

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