The greek writers, page 23 last sentence.
Edith Hamilton's "Mythology" is classified as a collection of myths, making it fall into the genre of mythology or classical mythology. It is a compilation of various Greek, Roman, and Norse myths and legends.
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Published January 30th 1942 by Little, Brown and Company.
The man on the cover of Edith Hamilton's mythology book is likely a representation of a Greek god or mythological figure, and not a specific individual. The cover of the book often features various gods, heroes, or symbols from Greek mythology.
Try reading some of the epics, like Homer's Odyssey and the Iliad. Another good book on Greek mythology is Edith Hamilton's Mythology. See 'related links' for a good website on mythology.
No - but she did write down (in English) versions of many prominent stories from Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology collected from multiple sources.
Try reading some classical literature such as Homer's Odyssey. For a good book on Greek/Roman mythology, I would recommend 'Mythology' by Edith Hamilton. See 'related links' for some good articles/sites.
Edith Hamilton believed that myths explain the mysteries of life, the origin of the world, and humanity's place in the universe. She thought that myths provided insights into human nature, values, and relationships.
There are actually many books on Greek Mythology. Some popular ones include:Mythology (by Edith Hamilton)D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths (by Ingri D'Aulaire)The Complete World of Greek Mythology (by R. G. A. Buxton)See the 'related links' for more Greek myth books.
According to the Oresteia myth cycle, Clytaemnestra was murdered by her son Orestes. (This is the subject matter of Aeschylus' play Choephoroi / The Libation-Bearers). I would expect that Edith Hamilton knew that.
He is mentioned in many books about the Greek gods, two creditable ones I know of are; The Age of Fable, Thomas Bulfinch Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes by Edith Hamilton
Edith Hamilton's "Mythology" is a collection of Greek and Roman myths that covers various stories of gods, heroes, and legendary figures from ancient mythology. The book explores these myths through retellings of classic tales, providing context and insight into the beliefs and values of the ancient world. It covers a range of myths, from the creation of the universe to the adventures of gods and heroes like Heracles and Perseus.