The Library 2, book 3.10-end Epitome by Apollodorus of Athens


The Library 2, book 3.10-end Epitome
Title : The Library 2, book 3.10-end Epitome
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ISBN : 0674991362
ISBN-10 : 9780674991361
Language : Multiple languages
Format Type : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 464
Publication : First published January 1, 121

The Library provides in three books a grand summary of traditional Greek mythology and heroic legends. Written in clear and unaffected style, the compendium faithfully follows the Greek literary sources. It is thus an important record of Greek accounts of the origin and early history of the world and their race. This work has been attributed to Apollodorus of Athens (born c. 180 BCE), a student of Aristarchus. But the text as we have it was written by an author probably living in the first or second century of our era.

In his highly valued notes to the Loeb Classical Library edition (which is in two volumes) J. G. Frazer cites the principal passages of other ancient writers where each particular story is told and compares the various versions to those in the Library.


The Library 2, book 3.10-end Epitome Reviews


  • James Violand

    You want to know where all the ancient Greek gods are described? How about the Heroes? They are all here in this two volume set. Appolodorus compiled the Greek myths here. Undoubtedly used by all subsequent (post 140 AD) compilers of ancient myth, this is the source. Although Hesiod and Pindar (and possibly Ovid) were his sources, you would have to read each of them to find but a quarter of the material on mythology.