Biblical and Classical Myths
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Biblical and Classical Myths: The Mythological Framework of Western Culture(Frye Studies)

Biblical and Classical Myths: The Mythological Framework of Western Culture(Frye Studies)


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In the 1970s and 80s, Northrop Frye and Jay Macpherson co-taught a very influential course at the University of Toronto's Victoria College on the history of Western mythology - Frye focusing on the biblical myths; Macpherson on the classical. Biblical and Classical Myths recreates the thought behind that course, with Frye's lectures - unpublished until very recently - supplemented by Macpherson's popular 1962 textbook on classical mythology, Four Ages: The Classical Myths. Frye's lectures on the Bible make up the first half of the book. He expounds on an array of topics, including translations of the bible, sexual imagery, pastoral and agricultural imagery, and law and revolution in the bible. Four Ages makes up the second half. Macpherson narrates the major classical myths from stories of creation to the myths' survival in later European traditions. By complementing the biblical tradition with the classical, this volume imparts a comprehensive understanding of western mythology. With a preface by Alvin Lee, general editor of the Collected Works of Northrop Frye, Biblical and Classical Myths is an essential volume and represents a unique achievement in scholarship.

Table of Contents:
Preface to the Combined Edition by Alvin A. Lee Symbolism in the Bible Foreword by Robert D. Denham An Approach to the Bible and Translations of the Bible The Shape of the Bible Images of Paradise: Trees and Water Parody and Manifest Demonic: Trees and Water Sexual Imagery: The Bride and the Bridegroom; The Great Whore and the Forgiven Harlot Pastoral and Agricultural Imagery The World of Angels; Leviathan, Dragons, and the Antichrist Demonic Parodies and the Hero from across the Sea The Double Mirror: Exodus and Gospel The Metaphor of Kingship King, Priest, and Prophet The Question of Primogeniture Genesis: In the Beginning Genesis: Creating the Sexes; Exodus: A Revolutionary Heritage Law: Ordering a Society Law and Revolution; Wisdom: The Proverb Wisdom: Playing before God; Ecclesiastes: Vanity of Vanities Job: A Test Job and the Question of Tragedy Job and Restored Humanity The Language of Proclamation: Style and Rhythm in the Bible; The Gospel: Rewriting the Commandments Revelation: Removing the Veil Revelation: After the Ego Disappears The Language of Love Maps The Bible and Further Readings Note on the Illustrations Notes Four Ages: The Classical Myths Foreword Introduction 1. In The Beginning The Creation / The Golden Age / War in Heaven / The Reign of Zeus / Prometheus / Pandora's Box / Deucalion's Flood / Phaethon II. Spring and Winter Demeter and Persephone / Adonis / Hyacinthus / Narcissus / Orpheus III. Loves of the Gods and Metamorphoses Loves of Zeus: Callisto, Io / Pan and Syrinx / Apollo and Daphne / Clytie / Endymion / Arachne / Procne and Philomela / Midas' Touch / Ceyx and Alcyone / Nisus and Scylla / Philemon and Baucis IV. The Heroes Perseus / The Labours of Heracles / Jason and the Golden Fleece / Bellerophon and Pegasus / Theseus V. The Royal House of Thebes The Children of Agenor / Zeus and Semele / Ino and Athamas / Pentheus / Actaeon / Oedipus VI. The Tale of Troy The Apple of Discord / The War / The Fall of the City / The Returns / The Return of Menelaus / The Return of Agamemnon / The Return of Aeneas / The Return of Odysseus VII. Cupid and Psyche VIII. Conclusion: The Passing and Afterlife of the Gods Family Trees Mythology-History Chart Sources of Quotations Maps Suggestions for Further Reading Note on the Illustrations Note on Classical Names Notes Pronouncing and Descriptive Index of Classical Names Index of Biblical Subjects and Names

About the Author :
Northrop Frye (1912-1991) was one of the twentieth century's most influential English scholars and literary critics. Northrop Frye was a professor in the Department of English at Victoria University in the University of Toronto from 1939 until his death. His works include Words with Power and Anatomy of Criticism. Jay Macpherson is a professor emeritus in the Department of English at Victoria College, University of Toronto.


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  • ISBN-13: 9781442671393
  • Publisher: University of Toronto Press
  • Publisher Imprint: University of Toronto Press
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Frye Studies
  • Weight: 1 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1442671394
  • Publisher Date: 19 Oct 2004
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 277
  • Sub Title: The Mythological Framework of Western Culture


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