{"product_id":"greek-and-roman-mythology-a-to-z","title":"Greek and Roman Mythology A to Z by Kathleen N. Daly","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGreek and Roman Mythology A to Z by Kathleen N. Daly\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe primary challenge of classical mythology is the sheer volume of chara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ecters and the overlapping (yet distinct) identities between Greek and Roman traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Daly tames this complexity through an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"199\" class=\"\"\u003ealphabetical, cross-referenced encyclopedia format\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e that allows readers to navigate the mythic world with precision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e1. The Core Dictionary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe heart of the book contains hundreds of entries ranging from major deities (Zeus,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Athena,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Apollo) to obscure figures,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e magical objects,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and geographic locations (the River Styx,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Mount Olympus,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e the Labyrinth).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Each entry includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eThe Narrative Hook:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e A concise summary of the figure's most famous myths.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eCultural Variants:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e A clear distinction between the Greek origin and the later Roman interpretation (e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eg.,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e the entry for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"120\" class=\"\"\u003eAres\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e explains how his Greek persona as a destructive war-god was transformed into the Roman \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"212\" class=\"\"\u003eMars\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e a noble father of the state).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eSymbols and Attributes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e A listing of the icons associated with the figure,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e such as Poseidon’s trident or Hermes’ winged sandals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e2. Thematic Mapping\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eBeyond the A to Z list,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e the book provides structural overviews of the cosmic hierarchy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eThe Creation Myths:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Tracing the lineage from Chaos to the Titans,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and finally the triumph of the Olympians.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eThe Heroic Age:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Breaking down the major epic cycles,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e including the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"67\" class=\"\"\u003eTrojan War\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"83\" class=\"\"\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and the travels of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"111\" class=\"\"\u003eAeneas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eThe Underworld:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e A structural map of the Greek afterlife,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e defining the different realms of Tartarus,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e the Asphodel Meadows,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and Elysium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\"By organizing thousands of years of oral and written tradition into a single, scannable volume, Kathleen N. Daly provides a 'search engine' for the ancient world—one that prioritizes clarity and structural logic over flowery prose.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Royal Books BD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47274325901497,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/0874\/6169\/files\/Greek_and_Roman_Mythology_A_to_Z.jpg?v=1779462486","url":"https:\/\/royalbooksbd.com\/products\/greek-and-roman-mythology-a-to-z","provider":"Royal Books BD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}