Perseus by Daniel Ogden (Hardcover, 2008)

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Product Description : The son of Zeus, Perseus belongs in the first rank of Greek heroes. Indeed to some he was a greater hero even than Heracles. With the help of Hermes and Athena he slew the Gorgon Medusa, conquered a mighty sea monster and won the hand of the beautiful princess Andromeda. This volume tells of his enduring myth, it's rendering in art and literature, and its reception through the Roman period and up to the modern day.This is the first scholarly book in English devoted to Perseus' myth in its entirety for over a century. With information drawn from a diverse range of sources as well as varied illustrations, the volume illuminates the importance of the Perseus myth throughout the ages.

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The son of Zeus, Perseus belongs in the first rank of Greek heroes. Indeed to some he was a greater hero even than Heracles. With the help of Hermes and Athena he slew the Gorgon Medusa, conquered a mighty sea monster and won the hand of the beautiful princess Andromeda. This volume tells of his enduring myth, it's rendering in art and literature, and its reception through the Roman period and up to the modern day. This is the first scholarly book in English devoted to Perseus' myth in its entirety for over a century. With information drawn from a diverse range of sources as well as varied illustrations, the volume illuminates the importance of the Perseus myth throughout the ages.

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PublisherTaylor & Francis LTD
ISBN-139780415427241
eBay Product ID (ePID)86475099

Product Key Features

Number of Pages200 Pages
Publication NamePerseus
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMythology
Publication Year2008
TypeTextbook
AuthorDaniel Ogden
SeriesGods and Heroes of the Ancient World
FormatHardcover

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Item Height198 mm
Item Weight363 g
Item Width129 mm

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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorDaniel Ogden

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