| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 140 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour) |
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Preface -- Abbreviations -- Introduction / by Richard Buxton -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Humanoid monsters. Arimaspians -- Blemmyae -- Cyclopes -- Cynocephaloi and Akephaloi -- Giants -- Phorcids (Graeae, Gorgons & Sirens). Graeae -- Gorgons -- Chapter 2: Serpentine creatures. Amphisbaena -- Cychreus -- Typhon -- Python -- Hydra of Lerna -- Chapter 3: Partly human. Centaurs -- Echidna -- Scylla -- Sphinx -- Chapter 4: Monstrous animals. Cerberus -- Orthus -- Mares of Diomedes -- Lion of Nemea -- Phoenix -- Hippalectryon -- Chapter 5: Ghosts and daemons. Eidola -- Empousa -- Eurynomus -- Gello -- Lamia -- Mormo-Mormolyce -- Telchines -- Epilogue -- Works cited. Greek -- Ancient Greek sources--Translations and commentaries (English) -- Ancient Greek sources--Translations and commentaries (Greek) -- Electronic sources -- Encyclopedias -- Disclaimer |
| Summary |
This work explores the realm of the imaginary world of Greek mythology and presents the reader with a categorisation of monstrosity, referring to some of the most noted examples in each category |
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"Greek myths abound in images of beauty and perfection: charming gods, attractive goddesses, and handsome heroes, all of them standards of physical and spiritual flawlessness. However, the ancient Greeks were not fond of absolutes. No god or hero is shown without blemishes in character and ethics, and some are even physically imperfect, like Hephaestus, who is ugly and lame. Another element that dominates Greek mythology is the idea of balance. Good and evil, light and darkness, hubris and punishment. What could not be missing from this world is the image of reversed beauty: monstrosity. The aim of this book is to explore the realm of the imaginary world of Greek mythology and present the reader with a categorization of monstrosity, referring to some of the most noted examples in each category." -- Publisher's description |
| Notes |
Previously issued in print: 2018 |
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Available through Archaeopress Digital Subscription Service |
| Audience |
Specialized |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from home page (viewed on October 9, 2018) |
| Subject |
Mythology, Greek.
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Monsters -- Mythology
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology
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Mythology, Greek
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Archaeopress, publisher.
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| ISBN |
1784919519 |
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9781784919511 |
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