The nature of Greek myths / G. S. Kirk
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- unmediated
- volume
- 0140135367
- 292.13
Contents:
Part I. The nature of myths: 1. Problems of definition -- 2. The relation of myths to folktales -- 3. Five monolithic theories -- 4. Myths as products of the Psyche -- part II. The Greek myths: 5. Greek myths in literature -- 6. Myths of the gods and the early history of men -- 7. The heroes -- 8. The mythical life of Heracles -- 9. The development of the hero-myth -- part III: Influences and transformations: 10. Myths and rituals -- 11. The influence of western Asia on Greek myths -- 12. From myths to philosophy?
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292.13 GUI Greek mythology. | 292.13 HAM Mythology : timeless tales of Gods and Heroes / | 292.13 HAM Mythology / | 292.13 KIR The nature of Greek myths / | 292.13 LEF Greek gods, human lives : | 292.13 MAV Greek mythology and religion : | 292.13 MYT Myth, religion, and society : |
Includes index.
Bibliography: pages [305]-306
Part I. The nature of myths: 1. Problems of definition -- 2. The relation of myths to folktales -- 3. Five monolithic theories -- 4. Myths as products of the Psyche -- part II. The Greek myths: 5. Greek myths in literature -- 6. Myths of the gods and the early history of men -- 7. The heroes -- 8. The mythical life of Heracles -- 9. The development of the hero-myth -- part III: Influences and transformations: 10. Myths and rituals -- 11. The influence of western Asia on Greek myths -- 12. From myths to philosophy?