I studied it at school for about 3 weeks when I was 9 and now really fancy learning more - I'm 33!! Better late than never.
2007-02-27 03:31:22 · 9 answers · asked by bevflower 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Edith Hamilton's Mythology book is very good.
2007-02-27 03:33:44 · answer #1 · answered by CrankyYankee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Read the Iliad & the Odyssey, by Homer. Also The Voyage of Argo, by Appolonius of Rhodes. These are available from Penguin Classics.
There are also two great works on the life of Theseus, entitled "The King Must Die," & "The Bull From the Sea," by Mary Renault, who takes the myth, & presents it in a more historical, & realistic setting.
For a more concise but full coverage of this subject, also try "The Greek Myths" vols. 1 & 2, by Robert Graves.
2007-03-02 09:15:17 · answer #2 · answered by maureen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you really wish to learn about mythology, and other religious doctrines you should acquire three books. The Golden Bough by Fraser, Uriel's Machine by Christopher Knight and Robert Lomas, Oxford's guide to ancient mythology. Also remember, that what we today call mythology is a belief in Gods, no different from current religions, which in a couple of millenia will be their ancient mythos to whatever they believe in the future. There is still no proof of Zeus or Pan or Odin, all names given to the most important diety in those ancient times, as there is no proof of the current Judiac-Christian-Islamic God or for that matter any of the Hindu gods. In fact the only religious figure we are certain has once placed foot upon the earth is Budha, and nobody worships him, they just follow his teachings. Good luck in your learning.
2007-02-27 15:49:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have three encyclopedia-size world mythology books that have and absolutely love. They have loads of information on all types of mythological beings, especially Greek. I also have Edith Hamilton's Mythology book. All of these are great. Keep an eye out at Borders and Barnes & Noble, they have those encyclopedia-size books on sale every once in a while. I purchased all of mine on sale.
2007-02-27 12:15:58 · answer #4 · answered by Becca 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey good luck on your search! I would suggest Robert Frost, a great author in his own right he also related the Greek Myths very well.
2007-02-27 12:34:53 · answer #5 · answered by erosrex 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Odyssey of Homer (Translated by T.E. Lawrence version) is a really great translation and very interesting to read.
2007-02-27 17:02:03 · answer #6 · answered by thunor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, Hamilton's is the best, but there are lots available. you need to ask at your library. look in amazon.com for possible titles. if they don't have a book you want, ask about interlibrary loan. they can borrow books from all over. maybe from my library!
2007-02-27 11:38:49 · answer #7 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Cranky Yankee. I have Edith Hamilton's book and it's very thorough.
2007-02-27 11:35:55 · answer #8 · answered by Persephone 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The following are sites for Athena. They also give information
on other Greek gods, heros, and culture, and their Latin
counterparts:
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Herakles/athena.html
(Perseus Encyclopedia)
http://www.moonspeaker.ca/Athena/athenamain.html
http://zero-point.tripod.com/pantheon/Athena.html
(analysis)
http://www.desy.de/gna/interpedia/greek_myth/greek_myth.html
http://www.theoi.com/olympios/artemis.html
http://www.loggia.com/myth/athena.html
http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/Athena.html
http://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Athena/athena.html
http://waltm.net/athena.htm
http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Mythology/Athena.html
http://www.mythweb.com/gods/Athena.html
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9010063/Athena
http://www.goddessgift.com/goddess-myths/greek_goddess_athena.htm
http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/grecoromanmyth1/p/Athena.htm
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Parthenon/3449/athena.html
http://www.hranajanto.com/GoddessGallery/athena.html
http://www.ic.arizona.edu/ic/atheneum/athene.html
http://www.athenasoft.org/sub/goddess.htm
http://www.elysiumgates.com/mt_olympus/histathena.html
http://www.ancient-empires.com/athena.html
http://www.uwm.edu/Course/mythology/0500/athena.htm
http://www.infoplease.com/cig/mythology/first-war-first-peace-athena.html
http://www.freewebs.com/adara/allaboutathena.htm
http://www.ascension-research.org/athena.html
http://www.messagenet.com/myths/bios/athene.html
http://web.uvic.ca/athena/bowman/myth/gods/athene_t.html
http://www.timetrips.co.uk/athena.htm
http://userwww.sfsu.edu/~setareh/Athena.htm
http://groups.msn.com/kosmosgenesis/athena.msnw
http://www.goldenageproject.org.uk/237athena.html
http://www.columbia.edu/~jac34/athena.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112190/athena.htm
http://www.hiddenmysteries.org/themagazine/vol7/athena.shtml
(e-magazine)
http://www.rahoorkhuit.net/goddess/ancient_priestesses/goddess_of_the_sun.html
http://www.mythinglinks.org/euro~west~greece~Athena.html
http://www.answers.com/topic/athena?method=22
http://www.richeast.org/htwm/Greeks/athena/athena.html
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/goddess_weekly/62833
http://www.athena-divinewisdom.com/index.htm
http://encarta.msn.com/Athena.html
http://www.loggia.com/myth/galleryathena.html
http://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Athena/athena.html
http://deoxy.org/gaia/goddess.htm
http://www.hfac.uh.edu/MCL/Classics/Athena/Athena.html
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shrinetoathenapromachos/
(Encyclopedia)
www.pantheon.org
http://athena_mm.tripod.com/athena.htm
http://www.123helpme.com/assets/9012.html
(free essays)
http://www.noteaccess.com/APPROACHES/AGW/Athena.htm
http://www.bartleby.com/65/at/Athena.htm
(Columbia Encyclopedia, and others)
http://www.greekspider.com/greekgods/athena.htm
http://www.lycos.com/info/metis--athena.html
(LYCOS RETRIEVER)
http://www.gurupedia.com/a/at/athena.htm
http://www.themystica.com/mythical-folk/articles/athena.html
http://www.gaiadreaming.org/pellet/winter2001/5.pdf
http://www.lucaslearning.com/myth/pdf/athena.pdf
http://www.richeast.org/htwm/Athena/athena.html
http://freespace.virgin.net/athesa.mills/athene1.htm
http://reference.allrefer.com/encyclopedia/A/Athena.html
(encyclopedia)
http://www.world-mysteries.com/gw_rbjohnson.htm
http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Athena
http://help.com/post/44587-i-need-a-speech-abou-athena-help
(ask for other help topics)
http://www.softassteel.com/myth/story5/
http://persephones.250free.com/athena.html
http://www.freeessays.cc/db/34/mci0.shtml
http://www.crystalinks.com/athena.html
http://www.thelemapedia.org/index.php/Athena
(encyclopedia)
http://www.in2greece.com/english/historymyth/mythology/names/athena.htm
http://www.circlesanctuary.org/circle/articles/pantheon/athena.html
http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/society/A0805189.html
(Atlas, Almanacs, Dictionary, Encyclopedia)
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/athena
http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/greek-mythology.php?deity=athena
http://www.in2greece.com/english/history
http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/
http://ancienthistory.about.com/
http://gogreece.about.com/cs/mythology
http://www.loggia.com/myth
http://www.encyclopedia.com/
http://www.messagenet.com/myths
2007-03-01 03:54:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋