Mythology

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Not to be confused with Mythologies (book)

Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes is a book written by Edith Hamilton, published in 1942 by the Penguin Group. [ISBN-0452009855, 9780452009851]. It retells stories of Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology drawn from several classical sources. The introduction includes commentary on the major classical poets used as sources, and on how changing cultures have led to changing characterizations of the deities and their myths. The book has become one of the most powerful and critically-acclaimed books of the Western world. It is frequently used in high schools and colleges as an introductory text to ancient mythology and belief.

The book contains an introduction and seven sections. The first section describes the Greek gods of Olympus and the Greek creation myth. The second section discusses Greek myths involving love and adventure, including the tales of Cupid and Psyche and Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece. The third section discusses the heroes before the Trojan War, such as Perseus, Theseus, Hercules (Heracles), and Atalanta. The fourth section is concerned with the Trojan War and its heroes, including Odysseus and Aeneas The fifth section discusses three significant families in Greek mythology: the House of Atreus, the royal house of Thebes, and the royal house of Athens. The sixth section details several less well-known stories from Greek and Roman mythology, and the seventh section discusses Norse mythology.

Most editions include drawings by American illustrator Steele Savage.

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