The Dictionary of Classical Mythology is a unique comparison of the ancient Greek and Roman myths and legends. The story of every character, whether human or divine, major or minor, is retold in this book, detailing every version and variation...Forty genealogical tables explain the complex and oftern bizarre relationships between interlocking families of gods and men. Wherever appropriate the entries are illustrated with antique paintings, ceramics, coins, sculpture and mosaics. Maps of the Greek and Roman world and photographs of ancient sites provide a guide to the typography of the of classical mythology. An exhaustive section of reference lists every mention of each character in the classical literature; this alone makes the book an essential source of reference for scholars. (Publisher's statement)
