E. M. Berens

CONTENTS. PART I.-MYTHS. Introduction, FIRST DYNASTY. Origin of the World- Uranus and G a (Coelus and Terra), SECOND DYNASTY. Cronus (Saturn), Rhea (Ops), Division of the World, Theories as to the Origin of Man, THIRD DYNASTY. OLYMPIAN DIVINITIES- Zeus (Jupiter), Hera (Juno), Pallas-Athene (Minerva), Themis, Hestia (Vesta), Demeter (Ceres), Aphrodite (Venus), Helios (Sol), Eos (Aurora), Phoebus-Apollo, Hecate, Selene (Luna), Artemis (Diana), Heph stus (Vulcan), Poseidon (Neptune), SEA DIVINITIES- Oceanus, Nereus, Proteus, Triton and the Tritons, Glaucus, Thetis, Thaumas, Phorcys, and Ceto, Leucothea, The Sirens, Ares (Mars), Nike (Victoria), Hermes (Mercury), Dionysus (Bacchus or Liber), A des (Pluto), Plutus, MINOR DIVINITIES- The Harpies, Erinyes, Eumenides (Furi , Dir ), Moir or Fates (Parc ), Nemesis, Night and Her Children- Nyx (Nox), Thanatos (Mors), Hypnus (Somnus), Morpheus, The Gorgons, Gr , Sphinx, Tyche (Fortuna) and Ananke (Necessitas), Ker, Ate, Momus, Eros (Cupid, Amor) and Psyche, Hymen, Iris, Hebe (Juventas), Ganymedes, The Muses, Pegasus, The Hesperides, Charites or Graces, Hor (Seasons), The Nymphs, The Winds, Pan (Faunus), The Satyrs, Priapus, Asclepias ( sculapius), ROMAN DIVINITIES- Janus, Flora, Robigus, Pomona, Vertumnus, Pales, Picus, Picumnus and Pilumnus, Silvanus, Terminus, Consus, Libitina, Laverna, Comus, Camen , Genii, Manes, Penates, PUBLIC WORSHIP OF THE ANCIENT GREEKS AND ROMANS- Temples, Statues, Altars, Priests, Sacrifices, Oracles, Soothsayers, Augurs, Festivals, GREEK FESTIVALS- Eleusinian Mysteries, Thesmophoria, Dionysia, Panathen a, Daphnephoria, ROMAN FESTIVALS- Saturnalia, Cerealia, Vestalia, PART II.-LEGENDS. Cadmus, Perseus, Ion, D dalus and Icarus, The Argonauts, Pelops, Heracles, Bellerophon, Theseus, The Seven against Thebes, The Epigoni, Alcm on and the Necklace, The Heraclid , The Siege of Troy, Return of the Greeks from Troy,

This volume contains E. M. Berens' "The Myths and Legends of Greece and Rome", being a popular account of Greek and Roman mythology. Covering the whole breadth of Roman and Greek mythology from the primordial Gods to the heroes of legend, this accessible book is highly recommended for those looking for for an introduction to the topic. It would make for a great addition to any bookshelf. The chapters of this volume include: "Greek Mythology", "Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome", "First Dynasty - Origin of the World", "Uranus and Gaea", " Second Dynasty", "Cronus", "Rhea", "Division of the World", "Theories as to the Origin of Man", "Olympian Divinities - Third Dynasty", etcetera. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on greek mythology.