Apollodorus' Library and Hyginus' Myths: Two Handbooks of Greek Mythology

By offering, for the first time in a single edition, complete English translations of Apollodorus' Library and Hyginus' Fabulae --the two most important surviving "handbooks" of classical mythography--this volume enables readers to compare the two's versions of the most important Greek and Roman myths. A General Introduction sets the Library and Fabulae into the wider context of ancient mythography; introductions to each text discuss in greater detail issues of authorship, aim, and influence. A general index, an index of people and geographic locations, and an index of authors and works cited by the mythographers are also included. Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Contents 6 Preface 8 General Introduction 11 Introduction to Apollodorus' Bibliotheke (Library) 30 Introduction to Hyginus' Fabulae (Myths) 43 maps 57 Genealogical Charts 60 Apollodorus' Library 78 Book 1 78 Book 2 97 Book 3 121 Epitome 149 Hyginus' Fabulae 172 Endnotes to Apollodorus' Library 260 Endnotes to Hyginus' Fabulae 265 Appendix: Excerpt from Pseudo-Dositheus 270 General Index 273 Index of Peoples and Geographic Locations 316 Index of Authors and Works Cited by Apollodorus and Hyginus 323 Translated, With Introductions, By R. Scott Smith And Stephen M. Trzaskoma. Titre De L'écran-titre (visionné Le 7 Févr. 2014). Traitement Sommaire. Comprend Des Réf. Bibliogr.