{"product_id":"exploring-greek-myth-isbn-9781405194563","title":"Exploring Greek Myth","description":"\u003ci\u003eExploring Greek Myth\u003c\/i\u003e offers an extensive discussion of variant forms of myths and lesser-known stories, including important local myths and local versions of PanHellenic myths. Clark also discusses approaches to understanding myths, allowing students to gain an appreciation of the variety in one volume.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuides students from an introductory understanding of myths to a wide-ranging exploration of current scholarly approaches on mythology as a social practice and as an expression of thought\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten in an informal conversational style appealing to students by an experienced lecturer in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers extensive discussion of variant forms of myths and many lesser known, but deserving, stories\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestigates a variety of approaches to the study of myth including: the sources of our knowledge of Greek myth, myth and ritual in ancient Greek society, comparative myth, myth and gender, hero cult, psychological interpretation of myth, and myth and philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes suggestions in each chapter for essays and research projects, as well as extensive lists of books and articles for further reading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe author draws on the work of many leading scholars in the field  in his exploration of topics throughout the text\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter One: The Knife Did It 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDefinitions and Characteristics for the Study of Myth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Two: Six Hundred Gods 15\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreek Myth and Greek Religion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Three: Homer’s Beauty Pageant 30\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Traditions of Myth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Four: Pelops’ Shoulder 43\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSources for the Study of Myth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Five: Ikaros’ Wings, Aktaion’s Dogs 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMyth and Meaning\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Six: The Bones of Orestes 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeroes in Myth and Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Seven: Born from the Earth 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFounders of Cities and Families\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Eight: The Judgment of Paris 97\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eComparative Myth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Nine: Boys in Dresses, Brides with Beards 111\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMyth and Gender\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Ten: Agamemnon’s Mask? 126\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMyth and History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Eleven: Orestes on Trial 140\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMyth and Thought\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Twelve: Plato and the Poets 154\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilosophy and Myth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Thirteen: Conclusion 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 187\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“This volume admirably achieves Clark’s goal of bridging “the gap between the introductory books and the scholarly studies.  Summing Up:  Recommended.  Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers.”  (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 October 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eMatthew Clark\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Ancient Greek Literature and Culture in the Department of Humanities at York University in Toronto. His previous publications include \u003ci\u003eOut of Line: Homeric Composition Beyond the Hexameter\u003c\/i\u003e (1997), \u003ci\u003eA Matter of Style: Writing and Technique\u003c\/i\u003e (2002), and \u003ci\u003eNarrative Structures and the Language of the Self\u003c\/i\u003e (2010).  \u003ci\u003eExploring Greek Myth\u003c\/i\u003e offers a unique and extensive discussion of variant forms of myths and many lesser-known stories, including important local myths, known mostly in a particular city, and local versions of the PanHellenic myths; both crucially reflect the rituals, social practices, and mythic landscape of the world in which they were told. The book presents research that has accumulated over the past decades in a way that is accessible for those who are not yet scholars in the field. In doing so, it fills in the gap between introductory texts about Greek myth and scholarly works on the subject.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003eClark  begins with a provisional definition of myth, and then moves on to consider a range of topics, which include the sources of our knowledge of Greek myth, myth and ritual in ancient Greek society, comparative myth, myth and gender, hero cult, psychological interpretation of myth, and myth and philosophy. By drawing on the work and analytical methods of many leading scholars in the field, the book helps students appreciate the variety of the study of myth in one volume.\u003c\/p\u003e  “There is no better guide to virtually all one needs to know to begin to appreciate what myth was and meant to the ancient Greeks. Exploring Greek Myth is the first book a student should read after the myths themselves.” – \u003ci\u003eEric Csapo, University of Sydney\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eExploring Greek Myth\u003c\/i\u003e is an ingenious and learned approach to a topic that is all too often treated superficially and even condescendingly. Matthew Clark shows the depth of thought that myth requires of its interpreters, and his book truly speaks for itself in its eloquence and insight.”  - \u003ci\u003eGregory Nagy, Francis Jones Professor of Classical Greek Literature and Professor of Comparative Literature, Harvard University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989188264165,"sku":"NP9781405194563","price":75.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405194563.jpg?v=1761783143","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/exploring-greek-myth-isbn-9781405194563","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}