Mythical Monsters In Classical Literature
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Author | : Paul Murgatroyd |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 211 |
Release | : 2013-11-20 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1472537610 |
This engaging, readable yet impeccably scholarly investigation of monsters in Classical literature will entertain and stimulate as well as inform. It covers all the major mythical monsters mentioned by Greek and Roman authors (Medusa, Hydra, Polyphemus, the Minotaur, Sphinx, Harpies, Sirens, Cerberus, Chimaera, Centaurs, and many more) along with Classical precursors of vampires, werewolves and the living dead. Versions of these creatures that appear in later literature and film are also discussed. Mythical Monsters is original in considering monsters squarely from a literary standpoint, introducing elements of literary analysis gradually as the work progresses, and building up to quite a sophisticated approach. This will increase readers' critical appreciation and plain enjoyment of these stories, which continue to fascinate today. To facilitate browsing, each chapter can be read independently. There is a useful bibliography, and the book is enlivened by illustrations from ancient and more recent art.
Author | : Fiona Mitchell |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2021-05-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1000392597 |
Monsters in Greek literature are often thought of as creatures which exist in mythological narratives, however, as this book shows, they appear in a much broader range of ancient sources and are used in creation narratives, ethnographic texts, and biology to explore the limits of the human body and of the human world. This book provides an in-depth examination of the role of monstrosity in ancient Greek literature. In the past, monsters in this context have largely been treated as unimportant or analysed on an individual basis. By focusing on genres rather than single creatures, the book provides a greater understanding of how monstrosity and abnormal bodies are used in ancient sources. Very often ideas about monstrosity are used as a contrast against which to examine the nature of what it is to be human, both physically and behaviourally. This book focuses on creation narratives, ethnographic writing, and biological texts. These three genres address the origins of the human world, its spatial limits, and the nature of the human body; by examining monstrosity in these genres we can see the ways in which Greek texts construct the space and time in which people exist and the nature of our bodies. This book is aimed primarily at scholars and students undertaking research, not only those with an interest in monstrosity, but also scholars exploring cultural representations of time (especially the primordial and mythological past), ancient geography and ethnography, and ancient philosophy and science. As the representation of monsters in antiquity was strongly influential on medieval, renaissance, and early modern images and texts, this book will also be relevant to people researching these areas.
Author | : Gerrie McCall |
Publisher | : Amber Books Ltd |
Total Pages | : 97 |
Release | : 2012-07-17 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1908696850 |
Discover the truth about the world's most terrifying mythical creatures that have been scaring people for generations, from Beowulf's Dragon to Frankenstein. Featuring ancient legends and folklore, movie and modern monsters, this collection of more than 40 creatures will scare and entertain with stunning illustrations, maps and fascinating facts.
Author | : Nosson Slifkin |
Publisher | : Zoo Torah |
Total Pages | : 383 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Animals in rabbinical literature |
ISBN | : 1933143185 |
Dragons, unicorns, mermaids ... all the famous creatures of myth and legend are to be found in the Torah, Talmud and Midrash. But what are we to make of them? Do they really exist? Did the Torah scholars of old believe in their existence? And if not, why did they describe these creatures? Sacred Monsters is a thoroughly revised and vastly expanded edition of the bestselling book Mysterious Creatures. Rabbi Natan Slifkin, the famous "Zoo Rabbi," revisits all the creatures of that work as well as a host of new ones, including werewolves, giants, dwarfs, two-headed mutants, and the enigmatic shamir-worm. Sacred Monsters explores these cases in detail and discusses a range of different approaches for understanding them. Aside from the fascinating insights into these cryptic creatures, Sacred Monsters also presents a framework within which to approach any conflict between classical Jewish texts and the modern scientific worldview. Complete with extraordinary photographs and fascinating ancient illustrations, Sacred Monsters is a scholarly yet stimulating work that will be a treasured addition to your bookshelf
Author | : Don Nardo |
Publisher | : Capstone |
Total Pages | : 65 |
Release | : 2011-07 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0756544815 |
Describes some of the strange, colorful, and dangerous creatures found in Greek mythology.
Author | : Dunstan Lowe |
Publisher | : University of Michigan Press |
Total Pages | : 285 |
Release | : 2015-04-10 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 0472119516 |
An important contribution to the growing interdisciplinary field of monster studies
Author | : Catherine Atherton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 182 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Lynn Curlee |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 2008-03-04 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1416914536 |
A bestiary featuring mythical animals such as the gryphon and the chimera.
Author | : Gerrie McCall |
Publisher | : Gareth Stevens Learning Library |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Animals, Mythical |
ISBN | : 9781433949951 |
The basilisk was believed to be able to kill people just by looking at them. The Sphinx had the head of a woman, the body of a lion, and the wings of an eagle. Readers come face-to-face with these mythological monsters. From merpeople to Medusa, many of the most fearsome creatures in mythology can be found within these pages. Detailed images and an enthralling narrative provide an informative guide to some of the most fascinating mythical creatures ever imagined.
Author | : Juliette Wood |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2018-08-23 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1441166769 |
Drawing on historical sources, myth and folklore, Fantastic Creatures in Mythology and Folklore explores the roles of fantastical beasts - particularly the unicorn, the mermaid, and the dragon - in a series of thematic chapters organised according to their legendary dwelling place, be this land, sea, or air. Through this original approach, Juliette Wood provides the first study of mythical beasts in history from the medieval period to the present day, providing new insights into the ways these creatures continue to define our constantly changing relationship to both real and imagined worlds. It places particular emphasis on the role of the internet, computer games, and the cyberspace community, and in doing so, demonstrates that the core medieval myth surrounding these creatures remains static within the ever-increasing arena of mass marketing and the internet. This is a vital resource for undergraduates studying fantastic creatures in history, literature and media studies.