A Handbook to the Reception of Classical Mythology presents a collection of essays that explore all aspects of the characters and characterizations of Greek and Roman myths and their critical reception from antiquity to the present day. Featuring contributions from top international Classical scholars and experts from cognate fields, readings reveal how ancient myths have been continually interpreted, reinterpreted, and reshaped over time. Initial essays offer a chronological exploration of mythography from Greek to modern times, along with innovative topics such as anthologies of myths for children and contemporary mythography, featuring a discussion of fan-fiction and the graphic novel. Subsequent sections cover a wide range of approaches and themes, as well as the pantheon of iconic figures and texts from antiquity and beyond. Written with impeccable scholarship, A Handbook to the Reception of Classical Mythology offers an essential resource to the evolving reception of Greco-Roman mythology throughout history, while revealing its enduring influences on Western literary and cultural traditions.
Vanda Zajko is Reader in Classics at the University of Bristol, UK.
Helena Hoyle completed her PhD at the University of Bristol in 2016.
A Handbook to the Reception of Classical Mythology presents a collection of essays that explore a wide variety of aspects of Greek and Roman myths and their critical reception from antiquity to the present day.
- Reveals the importance of mythography to the survival, dissemination, and popularization of classical myth from the ancient world to the present day
- Features chronologically organized essays that address different sets of myths that were important in each historical era, along with their thematic relevance
- Features chronologically organized essays that address different sets of myths that were important in each historical era, along with their thematic relevance
- Offers a series of carefully selected in-depth readings, including both popular and less well-known examples
