By G. M. Kirkwood

Description

A Short Guide to Classical Mythology is a concise, user-friendly, quick reference for general readers, students, and teachers. It is an excellent, interdisciplinary resource beneficial to the study of classics, literature, and history. Kirkwood’s treatment of the characters, settings, and stories of ancient Greek mythology emphasizes their importance in Western literature. The entries are ordered alphabetically, vary in length according to their significance, and include bold and italic typefaces to draw the reader’s attention to important terms and cross-references.

Special Features

• Complete reference list with pronunciations
• Principal stories of classical myths
• Emphasis on literary importance of ancient Greek mythology
• References to English and European literature
• Preface on how to use the book

Comments and Reviews

This guide should be recommended to all [people] having any contact with classical mythology. Instructors of classics will find it a useful tool even if they are experts in the field, while it should be a "must" for teachers of ancient history and English.

— Ursula Schoenheim
The Classical World

Author Bio

An American Philological Association award-winning author, G. M. Kirkwood was a Professor in the Classics Department at Cornell University and a president of the American Philological Association. His articles on Greek theater and lyric have been published widely in professional journals. Other books by Kirkwood include A Study of Sophoclean Drama; Selections from Pindar: An Introduction & Commentary and Aristotle’s Poetics; and Early Greek Monody.