Project Gutenberg 2007-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 7319 Berens, E. M. Berens, E.M. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Alicia Williams, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome" by E. M. Berens is a collection of mythological narratives written in the late 19th century. This work seeks to provide an accessible overview of the rich tapestry of Greek and Roman mythology, exploring the various gods, goddesses, and mythical creatures that populated the ancient world. The text serves as an educational resource aimed particularly at young scholars, introducing them to the deities and stories that have significantly shaped Western literature and culture. The opening portion of the text establishes a framework for understanding the gods of Greece and Rome, likening them to humans in appearance and emotions, yet highlighting their divine powers and immortality. Berens introduces the reader to major themes within mythology, including the origins of the world and the gods, illustrating how these ancient beliefs provided explanations for natural phenomena and human experiences. He suggests that these myths are intertwined with early human culture, reflecting both the aspirations and fears of the ancients. The author's intention is to illuminate the significance of these myths for readers seeking to comprehend the broader implications of classical literature and their lasting influence on art and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Mythology, Classical BL Text Mythology Greece Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 837455 837513 2024-10-09T15:17:17.457533 2023-09-10T06:38:53.500259 text/html text/html 803609 2012-11-05T10:19:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1117524 2012-11-05T10:20:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1191542 2024-10-09T15:17:43.008407 application/epub+zip 1179871 2024-10-09T15:17:25.436522 application/epub+zip 379859 2024-10-09T15:17:20.646509 application/epub+zip 4955792 2024-10-09T15:17:53.559366 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4914979 2024-10-09T15:17:36.997433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 684738 2022-09-10T12:49:38.809244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 676310 676209 2024-10-09T15:17:15.177547 2023-09-10T06:38:51.506251 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 674845 2007-08-23T15:17:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 252189 2007-08-23T15:17:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 675196 2007-08-23T15:17:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 252035 2007-08-23T15:17:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21891 2024-10-09T15:17:53.769321 application/rdf+xml 17238 2024-10-09T15:17:21.300578 image/jpeg 3957 2024-10-09T15:17:20.975506 image/jpeg 1201244 2024-10-09T15:17:17.637518 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog