Identifies gods, goddesses, naiads, dryads, nymphs, fauns, satyrs, centaurs, and heroes, as well as legendary places, such as Olympus[...]
This concise, abridged edition of Pierre Grimal's celebrated "Dictionary of Classical Mythology" brilliantly distils and captures the essence of Greek and Roman mythology. It is the ideal reference tool for anyone with an interest in the Classics or those seeking to explore the many allusions to its[...]
"Despite recent attempts by scholars to examine the absolute prohibition of threats of force under Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, threats remain a largely un-chartered area in international law when compared with actual uses of force. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach and drawing on the works [...]
Ranging from the first human settlement in the Nile Valley (c. 120,000 BC) to the appearance of Alexander the Great (c. 331 BC), this history blends archaeological and textual evidence into an informed narrative. Numerous quotes from the original documentary sources are included.[...]
"Tack vare myten har det heliga blivit mindre skräckinjagande; tack vare myten upphöjdes poesin till visdom." Till den grekiska mytologin hör alla de sagor och legender som frodades i de grekiskspråkiga länderna mellan 800-700-talet f.Kr. och 200-300-talet e.Kr. då hedendomen led mot sitt slut[...]