Greek and Roman Mythology Tutorial

Author: Ma Jianjun
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: The purpose of compiling this book is to provide systematic and comprehensive content in a lively and engaging format, blending storytelling, literary appreciation, and cultural interpretation. The book is divided into 15 units, each featuring basic texts of Greek and Roman mythology stories and related classic literary works. After each text, there are simpler reading comprehension questions and more challenging literary or cultural appreciation questions. The supplementary reading materials can be flexibly used based on student circumstances or teaching requirements. In the glossary of names and places, in addition to brief explanations, the pronunciation of words is specially marked to account for the differences between ancient Greek and Roman languages and modern English. The content of the book is hierarchical, allowing for the selection of materials suitable for different levels of teaching. It can be used as a textbook for English majors at the undergraduate level or for literature and culture courses for non-English majors. It is also suitable for a broad readership with some knowledge of English and an interest in Western culture and its myths and legends.