希腊罗马神话 – The Greek and Roman Myths: A Guide to the Classical Stories by Philip Matyszak

这是一本专业学者写给大众的书籍，严谨而又通俗地向大众读者介绍了古代希腊罗马的神话系统。古希腊神话不仅本身就是色彩斑斓、引人入胜的故事，更是我们今天很多文化元素——从哲学观念到艺术作品再到游戏和科技等的源头，因此本书可以让读者认识到这些神话与今天世界千丝万缕的联系。

Who was Pandora and what was in her famous box? How did Achilles get his Achilles heel? What exactly is a Titan? And why is one computer virus known as a Trojan horse?

The myths of ancient Greece and Rome can seem bewilderingly complex, yet they are so much a part of modern life and discourse that most of us know fragments of them. This comprehensive companion takes these fragments and weaves them into an accessible and enjoyable narrative, guiding the reader through the basic stories of classical myth.

Philip Matyszak explains the sequences of events and introduces the major plots and characters, from the origins of the world and the labors of Hercules to the Trojan War and the voyages of Odysseus and Aeneas. He brings to life an exotic cast of heroes and monsters, wronged women and frighteningly arbitrary yet powerful gods. He also shows how the stories have survived and greatly influenced later art and culture, from Renaissance painting and sculpture to modern opera, literature, movies, and everyday products.

文本下载