Ancient Greek Cosmogony is the first detailed, comprehensive account of ancient Greek theories of the origins of the world. It covers the period from 800 BC to

Monsters in Greek literature are often thought of as creatures which exist in mythological narratives, however, as this book shows, they appear in a much broade

"With admirable erudition, Lopez-Ruiz brings to life intimacies and exchanges between the ancient Greeks and their Northwest Semitic neighbors, portraying the a

Traces the concept of kosmos as order, arrangement, and ornament in ancient philosophy, literature, and aesthetics.

Explores ancient biology and cosmology as two sciences that shed light on one another in their goals and methods.