The Greek Myths That Shape Way We Think Richard Buxton Thames Hudson Ltd Αγγλικά Βιβλία Social Sciences Science Humanity

A Sophisticated Look Into The Eight Greek Myths That Remain Most Relevant To Us Today Exploring Their Powerful Cultural Impact From Ancient Origins Present Have Been Retold Countless Times First By Conquering Romans Then Through Medieval And Renaissance Eras Of Europe Finally Finding New Expression In Masterworks Art Literature Cinema On Global Stage Classical Scholar Richard Buxton Explores Stories At Heart This Mythology How They Come Influence Our Society Legends Seem Speak Universally Deities Tantalizingly Human - Often Indulging Behaviours Morally Ambiguous Best Obscene Worst Heroes Dealing With Dilemmas Destinies Echo If Exaggeratedly Conflicts Own Lives Dramatic Choices Such Figures As Prometheus Medea Oedipus Face Resonated Audiences Over Thousands Years Each Chapter Focuses Mythical Character Interpretations Surround Them Yet Myths’ Relevance Has Not Uniform Shift Tide Endured Moments Censure Criticism Even Ridicule But Now Can Be Recognized Almost Everywhere Opera Psychology Fashion Contemporary Is It These Tales Retained Power Connect Fascinations Fears Desires Though Came World Very Different Own? Here Charts Rich Variety Re-Imaginings Examining Many Guises Taken Ages Profound Truths Continue Illuminate Σελίδες: 304 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0324 Διαστάσεις: 15 3X15 3Cm