Metamorphosis, landscape, and trauma in Greco-Roman myth /

This text explores the hidden histories offered by Greco-Roman myths of metamorphosis, and what they can reveal about the lived experience of ancient men and women. It investigates what these stories reveal concerning ancient beliefs about the human body, its relationship to the world around it, and...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Eidinow, Esther
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2025]
Zusammenfassung:
This text explores the hidden histories offered by Greco-Roman myths of metamorphosis, and what they can reveal about the lived experience of ancient men and women. It investigates what these stories reveal concerning ancient beliefs about the human body, its relationship to the world around it, and its place in the cosmos.
Umfang:
1 online resource : illustrations.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-184555-8
0-19-253481-5
Schlagworte:
Metamorphosis > Mythology > Greece.
Metamorphosis > Mythology > Rome.
Mythology, Classical.
Religion.
Religion & beliefs.
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