Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E.M. Berens

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Silver footed, fair haired Thetis, Ares the God of War, Nike the Goddess of Victory, The Furies and The Muses, Zeus the presiding deity of the Universe and the magical, mysterious Olympus, are some of the amazing, mythical Greek and Roman deities you'll encounter in this book. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by EM Berens was originally intended for young readers. Written in an easy and light style, the author attempts to bring the pantheon of gods into a comprehensible format. He organizes them into different dynasties and chronologies to make it easier for the reader to understand the labyrinthine relationships and connections between the various gods, heroes, minor divinities, mythical figures and legendary creatures. Greek and Roman legends form the base of all European art, literature and civilization itself. Since the advent of Christianity, the so called Pagan religion which dominated all of Europe for thousands of years were eclipsed but the study of the Classics as part of the education in Greek and Latin kept them alive. Today there's hardly a serious student of English or art who does not encounter some reference to an ancient Greek or Roman myth or deity somewhere in literature and the Western languages. A visit to any of the museums or classical art galleries in Europe would be one that's filled with allusions and depictions of Greek or Roman legends. For modern day readers, the book is a mine of information about the lineage of the gods, forms of worship, festivals and temples devoted to them. It is interestingly chronicled, right from the primordial legend of Uranus and Gaia to the Creation of the Earth, through the dynasties of the Gods, heroes and divinities of the Night and the Sea, right up to the Trojan War where the Gods played a most important role in the destiny of humans. The section on temples and worship is especially interesting for students of archeology and history. It also includes statues, augurs, soothsayers, temple architecture, altars, priests and sacrifices. The extensive footnotes and author's notes for each chapter add value and interest while the charming illustrations make it attractive for younger readers. Anyone who is interested in exploring the ancient legends of two of the oldest Western civilizations would certainly find Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E.M. Berens a source of hours of reading pleasure and a valuable addition to their bookshelf.

Episode Date
01 – Preface, Part I: Myths, and The First Dynasty
Jan 02, 2025
02 – The Second Dynasty: Chronus, Rhea, Division of the World, Theories as to the Origin of Man
Jan 01, 2025
03 – Third Dynasty: Olympian Divinities- Zeus (Jupiter)
Dec 31, 2024
04 – Third Dynasty: Olympian Divinities- Hera, Pallas Athene, Themis, and Hestia
Dec 30, 2024
05 – Third Dynasty: Olympian Divinities- Demeter and Aphrodite
Dec 29, 2024
06 – Third Dynasty: Olympian Divinities- Phoebus-Apollo
Dec 28, 2024
07 – Third Dynasty: Olympian Divinities- Hecate and Selene
Dec 27, 2024
08 – Third Dynasty: Olympian Divinities- Artemis
Dec 26, 2024
09 – Third Dynasty: Olympian Divinities- Hephaetus and Poseidon
Dec 25, 2024
10 – Third Dynasty: Sea Divinities- Oceanus through Nike
Dec 24, 2024
11 – Third Dynasty: Sea Divinities- Hermes
Dec 23, 2024
12 – Third Dynasty: Sea Divinities- Dionysus
Dec 22, 2024
13 – Third Dynasty: Sea Divinities- Aides and Plutus
Dec 21, 2024
14 – Third Dynasty: Minor Divinities
Dec 20, 2024
15 – Third Dynasty: Night and Her Children – Nyx through Eros and Psyche
Dec 19, 2024
16 – Third Dynasty: Night and Her Children- Hymen through the Charities or Graces
Dec 18, 2024
17 – Third Dynasty: Night and Her Children- Horae through Asclepias
Dec 17, 2024
18 – Third Dynasty: Roman Divinities
Dec 16, 2024
19 – Public Worship of the Ancient Greeks and Romans
Dec 15, 2024
20 – Greek Festivals
Dec 14, 2024
21 – Roman Festivals
Dec 13, 2024
22 – Legends: Cadmus and Perseus
Dec 12, 2024
23 – Legends: Ion and Daedelus and Icarus
Dec 11, 2024
24 – Legends: The Argonauts
Dec 10, 2024
25-1 – Legends: Pelops and Heracles – part 1
Dec 09, 2024
25-2 – Legends: Heracles – part 2
Dec 08, 2024
26 – Legends: Bellerophon and Theseus
Dec 07, 2024
27 – Legends: Oedipus and The Seven against Thebes
Dec 06, 2024
28 – Legends: The Epigoni, Alcmaeon and the Necklace, and The Heraclidae
Dec 05, 2024
29 – The Siege of Troy
Dec 04, 2024
30 – Return of the Greeks from Troy
Dec 03, 2024