The Greenhaven Encyclopedias Of - Greek and Roman Mythology (The Greenhaven Encyclopedias Of)

Author Don Nardo and Consultant Editor Barbette Spaeth have compiled this volume that provides entries about various aspects of Greek and Roman mythology, grouped in the categories of rulers, heroes, and other human characters. Readers will learn about major and minor gods, animals, monsters, spirits, and forces. Entries cover important places and things, and major myth tellers and their works. Includes retellings of twelve myths. Contains entries that provide information about various aspects of Greek and Roman mythology, grouped in the categories of rulers, heroes, and other human characters; major and minor gods; animals, monsters, spirits, and forces; important places and things; and major myth tellers and their works. Includes retellings of twelve myths Examines the historical development of Greco-Roman mythology, its heroes, and its influence on the history of Western civilization.

Examines the historical development of Greco-Roman mythology, its heroes, and its influence on the history of Western civilization.

Contnents: Rulers, heroes, and other human characters--major and minor gods--animals, monsters, spirits, and forces--important places and things--major myth tellers and their works--twelve major Greek and Roman myths--Characters in Greek and Roman mythology