Mythology (book) 2268111 209367668 2008-05-01T01:41:15Z 69.123.106.132 [[WP:UNDO|Undid]] revision 209367564 by [[Special:Contributions/209.216.174.96|209.216.174.96]] ([[User talk:209.216.174.96|talk]]) '''''Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes''''' is a [[1942 in literature|1942]] book written by [[Edith Hamilton]]. It is an [[anthology]] of [[Greek mythology|Greek]], [[Roman mythology|Roman]], and [[Norse mythology]] compiled from classical sources. The introduction to the text includes a commentary on the major contributing poets throughout history and the changing characterization of myth and deities as cultures have evolved. Since its publication, it has become one of the most read, powerful, and critically-acclaimed books of [[Western world|Western]] and [[Classical mythology]], and is frequently used in [[college]]s as an introductory text. It includes sections containing the stories of nearly all major mythological figures. Not including the introduction, the book contains seven sections. The first tells about the gods of [[Olympus]] and how the world came to be. The second part tells stories of love and adventure. It includes the tales of [[Cupid and Psyche]] and the Quest for the [[Golden Fleece]]. The third part details the stories of heroes before the [[Trojan War]]. It includes [[Perseus]], [[Theseus]], [[Hercules]], and [[Atalanta]]. The fourth part tells the stories of the heroes of the Trojan War, including [[Odysseus]] and [[Aeneas]]. The fifth part tells about three famous families of mythology: The House of [[Atreus]], The [[Royal House]] of [[Ancient Thebes (Boeotia)|Thebes]], and The Royal House of [[Athens]]. The sixth part tells the less important Greek and Roman stories, and the seventh and final section tells the myths of the Norse. There are black and white illustrations throughout. [[Category:1942 books]] [[Category:Mythology books]] {{nonfiction-book-stub}} {{myth-stub}}