Greek Mythology Stories (Full Color Treasure Edition)

Author: (German) Gustav Schwab
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: 180 world-famous paintings, 330 interpretations of art treasures preserved in major museums around the world. This highly readable book can serve as a valuable supplement to current academic education and should also be a staple in every household. As you begin reading this book, you will first be captivated by the continuous tension and rich details. Before you realize it, you have embarked on an interesting journey of exploring the great origins of Western culture. In the West, the extent of one's knowledge of Greek mythology has long been a measure of their level of education. Greek mythology has become an integral part of Western culture and has continuously influenced the development of Western social culture, literature, and art. Many plots from Greek mythology have now evolved into fundamental structures within Western culture. The tension in human nature as interpreted through Greek mythology has laid the foundation for the moral and ethical structures of contemporary Western society.