Rationalizing Myth in Antiquity
| Author | : Greta Hawes |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 279 |
| Release | : 2014 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0191775258 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780191775253 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (253 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Rationalizing Myth in Antiquity by : Greta Hawes
Download or read book Rationalizing Myth in Antiquity written by Greta Hawes and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Greek myths are characteristically fabulous; they are full of monsters, metamorphoses, and the supernatural. However, they could be told in other ways as well. This volume charts ancient dissatisfaction with the excesses of myth, and the various attempts to cut these stories down to size by explaining them as misunderstood accounts of actual events.
