Classical Mythology

Building on the best-selling tradition of previous editions, emClassical Mythology,/em Ninth Edition, is the most comprehensive survey of classical mythology available--strongand the first full-color textbook of its kind./strong Featuring the authors' clear and extensive translations of original sources, it brings to life the myths and legends of Greece and Rome in a lucid and engaging style. The text contains a wide variety of faithfully translated passages from Greek and Latin sources, including Homer, Hesiod, all the Homeric Hymns, Pindar, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Herodotus, Plato, Lucian, Lucretius, Vergil, Ovid, and Seneca.br br Acclaimed authors Mark P.O. Morford and Robert J. Lenardon--joined by strongnew coauthor Michael N. Sham/strong--incorporate a dynamic combination of poetic narratives and enlightening commentary to make the myths come alive for students. Offering historical and cultural background on the myths (including evidence from art and archaeology) they also provide ample interpretative material and examine the enduring survival of classical mythology and its influence in the fields of art, literature, music, dance, and film.br br strongNEW TO THIS EDITION:/strongbr br * strongStunning full-color art program:/strong 174 photos illustrations (many new), 22 figures, and 8 maps (3 new, 5 improved)--with lucid explanatory captions, now in full color throughoutbr * strongEnhanced pedagogy:/strong New chapter-opening quotations; improved timelines, maps, and genealogies; expanded and updated select bibliographies; and prominent web icons in the margins that provide a more seamless integration between the text and the companion websitebr * strongNew and updated content:/strong New material and discussions, including an examination of the stages of development in feminist interpretation and an appendix offering an analysis of Greek Religion that covers the relationship of mythology to religion, civic and mystery religions, hero cults, priests and priestesses, and the ritual of sacrificebrbrstrongSUPPLEMENTS:/strongbr br strongRevised Companion Website at www.classicalmythology.org/strong offering a wealth resources for both students and instructors, including analyses and summaries of the myths covered in the text; representations of myth in art; information on comparative myths; interactive maps; audio glossaries; student activities; and PowerPoint-based lecture slidesbr br strongInstructor's Manual and Test Bank/strong in print or on CD, available to adopters