Constelation myths with aratuss phaeno

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This translation brings together ancient classical texts derived from Eratosthenes' handbook of astral mythology, Hyginus' guide to astronomy, and Aratus's astronomical poem Phaenomena to provide a complete collection of Greek astral myths.



'Athena seized the writhing serpent and hurled it into the sky, and fixed it to the very pole of the heavens.' The constellations we recognize today were first mapped by the ancient Greeks, who arranged the stars into patterns for that purpose. In the third century BC Eratosthenes compiled a handbook of astral mythology in which the constellations were associated with figures from legend, and myths were provided to explain how each person, creature, or object came to be placed in the sky. Thus we can see Heracles killing the Dragon, and Perseus slaying the sea-monster to save Andromeda; Orion chases the seven maidens transformed by Zeus into the Pleiades, and Aries, the golden ram, is identified flying up to the heavens. This translation brings together the later summaries from Eratosthenes' lost handbook with a guide to astronomy compiled by Hyginus, librarian to Augustus. Together with Aratus's astronomical poem the Phaenomena, these texts provide a complete collection of Greek astral myths; imaginative and picturesque, they also offer an intriguing insight into ancient science and culture. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Taal: en

Bindwijze: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 14 mei 2015

Aantal pagina's: 210

Illustraties: Met illustraties

Hoofdauteur: Onbekend

Tweede Auteur: Hyginus

Co Auteur: Aratus

Hoofduitgeverij: Oxford University Press

Eerste Vertaler: Robin Hard

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 129 mm

Product hoogte: 20 mm

Product lengte: 196 mm

Studieboek: Ja

Verpakking breedte: 128 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 20 mm

Verpakking lengte: 194 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 192 g

EAN: 9780198716983

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