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Biblical and classical myths : the mythological framework of Western culture /

"By complementing the Biblical tradition with the Classical, this volume provides a comprehensive introduction to Western mythology. Engaging and accessible, Biblical and Classical Myths represents a unique achievement in scholarship and is an essential volume for students and others interested...

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Основен автор: Frye, Northrop.
Други автори: Macpherson, Jay.
Формат: Електронна книга
Език: English
Публикувано: Toronto ; Buffalo : University of Toronto Press, ℗♭2004.
Серия: Frye studies.
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Подобни документи: Print version:: Biblical and classical myths.
Съдържание:
  • Symbolism in the Bible
  • An Approach to the Bible and Translations of the Bible
  • The Shape of the Bible
  • Images of Paradise: Trees and Water
  • Parody and Manifest Demonic: Trees and Water
  • Sexual Imagery: The Bride and the Bridegroom; The Great Whore and the Forgiven Harlot
  • Pastoral and Agricultural Imagery
  • The World of Angels; Leviathan, Dragons, and the Antichrist
  • Demonic Parodies and the Hero from across the Sea
  • The Double Mirror: Exodus and Gospel
  • The Metaphor of Kingship
  • King, Priest, and Prophet
  • The Question of Primogeniture
  • Genesis: In the Beginning
  • Genesis: Creating the Sexes; Exodus: A Revolutionary Heritage
  • Law: Ordering a Society
  • Law and Revolution; Wisdom: The Proverb
  • Wisdom: Playing before God; Ecclesiastes: Vanity of Vanities
  • Job: A Test
  • Job and the Question of Tragedy
  • Job and Restored Humanity
  • The Language of Proclamation: Style and Rhythm in the Bible; The Gospel: Rewriting the Commandments
  • Revelation: Removing the Veil
  • Revelation: After the Ego Disappears
  • The Language of Love
  • Four Ages: The Classical Myths
  • In The Beginning
  • The Creation
  • The Golden Age
  • War in Heaven
  • The Reign of Zeus
  • Prometheus
  • Pandora's Box
  • Deucalion's Flood
  • Phaethon
  • Spring and Winter
  • Demeter and Persephone
  • Adonis
  • Hyacinthus
  • Narcissus
  • Orpheus
  • Loves of the Gods and Metamorphoses
  • Loves of Zeus: Callisto, Io
  • Pan and Syrinx
  • Apollo and Daphne
  • Clytie
  • Endymion
  • Arachne
  • Procne and Philomela
  • Midas' Touch
  • Ceyx and Alcyone
  • Nisus and Scylla
  • Philemon and Baucis
  • The Heroes
  • Perseus
  • The Labours of Heracles
  • Jason and the Golden Fleece
  • Bellerophon and Pegasus
  • Theseus
  • The Royal House of Thebes
  • The Children of Agenor
  • Zeus and Semele
  • Ino and Athamas
  • Pentheus
  • Actaeon
  • Oedipus
  • The Tale of Troy
  • The Apple of Discord
  • The War
  • The Fall of the City
  • The Returns
  • The Return of Menelaus
  • The Return of Agamemnon
  • The Return of Aeneas
  • The Return of Odysseus
  • Cupid and Psyche
  • Conclusion: The Passing and Afterlife of the Gods
  • Family Trees
  • Mythology-History Chart.