Apollodorus or pseudoapollodorus is the name traditionally given to the author of the greek work known as the library or bibliotheca, a compendium of myth sourced from old greek epic and the plays of the tragedians. Apollodorus, the library book 2 theoi classical texts. The library of greek mythology download ebook pdf, epub. The library, sir james george frazer volumes 121122 of loeb classical library the library, apollodorus of athens. Summary by offering fluent and accurate translations of both apollodorus library and hyginus fables, this volume will enable students to explore the differences and similarities between the two mythographers versions of the bestknown early greek myths. The library of apollodorus translated with introduction and notes by michael simpson drawings by leonard baskin amherst. The text history of the bibliotheca of pseudoapollodorus. Two handbooks of greek mythology hackett classics stephen m. Apollodorus bibliotheca the library of apollodorus. The only work of its kind to survive from classical antiquity, the library of apollodorus is a unique guide to greek mythology, from the origins of the universe to the trojan war.
Apollodorus is currently considered a single author. Trajan and apollodorus of damascus linda hall library. The author was traditionally thought to be apollodorus of athens, but that attribution is now regarded as false. Although it was attributed to the athenian grammarian, apollodorus 180 120 or 110 b. Pdf encyclopedic entry on apollodoruss library find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The library of greek mythology by apollodorus ebook. A new translation of an important text for greek mythology used as a source book by classicists from antiquity to robert graves, the library of greek mythology is a complete summary of. It provides a complete history of greek myth, telling the story of each of the families of heroic mythology and the various adventures associated with the main heroes. Apollodore of the library was used as a source of books by classicists from the time of its compilation in the 1st2nd century bc. Sep 18, 2017 the roman emperor trajan was born sep.
Apollodorus, author of the library of greek mythology, on librarything. Apollodorus, the library, with an english translation by sir james george frazer, f. The library of apollodorus delphi classics by apollodorus. Mar 19, 2017 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Apollodorus left alexandria about 146 for pergamum and eventually settled at athens. Briareus, gyes, cottus, who were unsurpassed in size and might, each of them having a hundred hands and fifty heads. There are many busts with his likeness to be found in various museums, all looking, surprisingly, pretty much the same. Apollodorus library has been an invaluable source book for early greek myths from the time of its compilation in the firstsecond century bc to the present, influencing writers from the scholars of byzantium to robert graves. Apollodoruss bibliotheca is the most important extant mythographical work from antiquity, because of both its comprehensive organizational structure and high quality. Click here for more information by offering, for the first time in a single edition, complete english translations of apollodorus library and hyginus fabulae the two most important surviving handbooks of classical mythographythis volume enables readers to compare the twos versions of the most important greek and roman myths. Its value is demonstrated in modern times by its use as a source for modern scholarship and handbooks as well by the frequency with which it has been translated into english. The library of greek mythology oxford worlds classics.
Library by apollodorus translated by sir james george frazer. Apollodorus was a colleague of the homeric scholar aristarchus of samothrace both served as librarians of the great library in alexandria, egypt. In his highly valued notes to the loeb classical library edition. Apollodorus library has been used as a source book by classicists from the time of its compilation in the 1st2nd century bc to the present, influencing writers from.
The library of greek mythology by apollodorus books on. It provides a complete history of greek myth, telling the story of each of the families of heroic mythology and the various adventures associated with the main. Written in clear and unaffected style, the compendium. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Download pdf the library of greek mythology book full free. The library of greek mythology ebook written by apollodorus. Apollodorus library has been used as a source book by classicists from the time of its compilation in the 1st2nd century ad to the present, influencing writers from. Apollodorus, the library by apollodorus, of athens. The author was traditionally thought to be apollodorus of athens, but that attribution is now regarded as false, and so pseudo was. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the library of apollodorus delphi classics. By offering, for the first time in a single edition, complete english translations of apollodorus library and hyginus fabulaethe two most important surviving handbooks of classical mythographythis volume enables readers to compare the twos versions of the most important greek and roman myths. Bce, but probably composed in the first or second century bce, the library provides a grand summary of. Apollodorus, the library, volume i loeb classical library.
Apollodorus or pseudo apollodorus is the name traditionally given to the author of the greek work known as the library or bibliotheca, a compendium of myth sourced from old greek epic and the plays of the tragedians. Apollodorus, the library book 2 theoi classical texts library. Full view hathitrust digital library hathitrust digital library. Author of bibliotheca, the library, apollodorus, the library of greek mythology, bibliothecae libri tres et fragmenta, apollodorus. In case you are looking to know how to acquire the library of greek mythology ebooks, you should go thorough investigation on wellknown search engines with all the key phrases download apollodorus pdf ebooks in order for you to only get pdf formatted books to download which are safer and virusfree youll find an array of web sites catering to. The work was traditionally ascribed to apollodorus of alexandria, a greek scholar who flourished in the c2nd b. Lynceus reigned over argos after danaus and begat a son abas by hypermnestra. Bibliography includes bibliographical references and indexes. The only surviving work of this type from classical antiquity, the library of apollodore is a unique guide to greek mythology, from the origins of the universe to the trojan war. But the text as we have it was written by an author probably living in the first or second century of our era. The library provides in three books a grand summary of traditional greek mythology and heroic legends.
Written in clear and unaffected style, the compendium faithfully follows the greek literary sources. Traditionally attributed to apollodorus of athens, the library is a first or second century encyclopaedia of greek mythology and heroic legends, written in a concise and unembellished. The library of apollodorus delphi classics ebook written by apollodorus of athens. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Apollodorus, the library book 1 theoi classical texts. The internet classics archive library by apollodorus. Apollodorus, the library book 1 theoi classical texts library. It is thus an important record of greek accounts of the origin and early history of. In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content gods and heroes of the greeks. Pdf download right page pdf download whole book pdf partner login required text only views. Bibliotheke, library is a compendium of myths and heroic legends, arranged in three books, generally dated to the first or second centuries ad this ebook edition has been produced by voluntary contributions. Apollodorus of athens, died after 120 bc, greek scholar of wide interests who is best known for his chronika chronicle of greek history.
Apollodorus library and hyginus fabulae classical studies. This work has been attributed to apollodorus of athens born c. The edition of the library published by james george frazer in the 1921 is still a reference edition in the englishspeaking countries and played an important role in the reception of apollodorus. Apollodorus is the traditional name ascribed to the otherwise anonymous author of the second century ce compilation known as the library. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the library of greek mythology.
This work is only provided via the perseus project at tufts university. Apollodorus library has been used as a source book by classicists from the time of its compilation in the 1st2nd century bc to the present, influencing writers from antiquity to robert graves. University of massachusetts press, 1976, 312 pages. Apollodorus bibliotheca the anonymous bibliotheca library is the only substantial ancient account of heroic genealogies to have survived from antiquity. The library of greek mythology available for download and read online in other formats. Its value is demonstrated in modern times by its use as a source for modern scholarship and handbooks as well by the frequency with which it has been translated into english and other languages. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. He and melia, daughter of ocean, had sons, phoroneus, and aegialeus. The author was traditionally thought to be apollodorus of athens, but that. The library the library ofapollodorus, a handbook of greek mythology, alone of the many works of its kind survives antiquity. It is therefore a major source for our knowledge of the myths. A general introduction sets the library and fabulae into the wider.
Traditionally attributed to apollodorus of athens, the library is a first or second century encyclopaedia of greek mythology and heroic legends, written in a concise and unembellished style, closely. Download the library of greek mythology ebook in epub. Pdf download the library of greek mythology free unquote. Bibliotheke, library, also known as the bibliotheca of pseudoapollodorus, is a compendium of greek myths and heroic legends, arranged in three books, generally dated to the first or second century ad. Apollodorus, library and epitome probably compiled in the first or second century ad ed. So juno is said to have conceived mars by the help of the goddess flora and without intercourse with jupiter ovid, fasti v.
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