Anthology of Classical Myth
Author | : Stephen M. Trzaskoma |
Publisher | : Hackett Publishing |
Total Pages | : 608 |
Release | : 2016-09-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781624664991 |
ISBN-13 | : 1624664997 |
Rating | : 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Download or read book Anthology of Classical Myth written by Stephen M. Trzaskoma and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of Anthology of Classical Myth offers selections from key Near Eastern texts—the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh, Epic of Creation (Enuma Elish), and Atrahasis; the Hittite Song of Emergence; and the flood story from the book of Genesis—thereby enabling students to explore the many similarities between ancient Greek and Mesopotamian mythology and enhancing its reputation as the best and most complete collection of its kind.