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Loading... By Jove!: Brush Up Your Mythology (1992)by Michael Macrone
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Oddly enough, this book appears to have been originally titled "By Jove!", which would have been far more fitting. Though you will learn (or relearn) a number of famous tales, the purpose of this book is not to function as a primer, but rather to describe the Greek/Roman mythological roots of common English words and phrases. And in that capacity it does an excellent job, covering terms from the obvious (dionysian) to the obscure (syringe), with a healthy peppering of amusing commentary interspersed. If you're a fan of language or mythology, this is a fun read. ( ) We encounter vague references to the ancient Greek and Roman gods in so many common expressions today. Most of us are only dimly aware of the origin of these references. What a fun and light read this book is. It contains short chapters on forty-odd of these ancient deities. Amply illustrated, it even contains a family tree of the gods. Many of the Greek gods morphed into Roman gods with new names and both sides are covered here. There is also a good chapter on the Pantheon for quick reference. Overall a very good introduction to mythology and a quick reference besides. no reviews | add a review
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Introduces the gods and goddesses, heroes, beasts, and monsters of classical mythology as well as common words and concepts with origins rooted in mythology. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)292.13Religions Other Religions Classical religion (Greek and Roman religion) Mythologies Mythology--Greek religionLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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