Roman Myths: Gods, Heroes, Villains, and Legends of Ancient Rome
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Roman Myths: Gods, Heroes, Villains, and Legends of Ancient Rome
39.99 €
In ancient Rome (753 BC - 476 AD), mythology was inextricably linked to various aspects of society, from religion to politics to the founding of a city. Today, we can encounter the legacy of these stories - before we know the stories themselves - in everyday interactions, in the eighteenth-century art on display at the Louvre, or in the works of William
Shakespeare. The tendency of the Romans to see their mythology as part of history creates some uncertainty about the historical background of the characters in these legendary stories. Whether true, fiction, or both, the importance of mythology to the Roman people is clear: from Romulus and Remus and the founding of Rome to Lucretius and the Republic; from Livy and the Council of the Gods to the Aeneid; from Dispater in the underworld to Jupiter, god of the sky... Illustrated with 180 color and black-and-white photographs, artwork, and maps, the book "Roman Myths. Gods, Heroes, Villains, and Legends of Ancient Rome" is a fascinating and informative publication that offers an introduction to Roman mythology, its roots, and its enduring value.
Shakespeare. The tendency of the Romans to see their mythology as part of history creates some uncertainty about the historical background of the characters in these legendary stories. Whether true, fiction, or both, the importance of mythology to the Roman people is clear: from Romulus and Remus and the founding of Rome to Lucretius and the Republic; from Livy and the Council of the Gods to the Aeneid; from Dispater in the underworld to Jupiter, god of the sky... Illustrated with 180 color and black-and-white photographs, artwork, and maps, the book "Roman Myths. Gods, Heroes, Villains, and Legends of Ancient Rome" is a fascinating and informative publication that offers an introduction to Roman mythology, its roots, and its enduring value.
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