Apollodorus,

Robin Hard is Tutor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Reading.

The Library of Greek Mythology

Apollodorus

The only work of its kind to survive from classical antiquity, the 'Library of Apollodorus' is a guide to Greek mythology, from the origins of the universe to the Trojan War. Used as a source book by classicists from antiquity to Robert Graves, it tells the story of each of the great families of heroic mythology, and the various adventures associated with the main heroes and heroines Robin Hard's accessible and fluent translation is supplemented by comprehensive notes, a map and full genealogical tables. The Introduction gives a detailed account of the Library's sources and situates it within the fascinating narrative traditions of Greek mythology.

The Library of Greek Mythology

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