But the text as we have it was written by an author probably living in the first or second century of our era. Apollodorus library has been used as a source book by classicists from the time of its compilation in the 1st2nd century bc to the present, influencing writers from antiquity to robert graves. The text history of the bibliotheca of pseudoapollodorus. Acastus simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. He and melia, daughter of ocean, had sons, phoroneus, and aegialeus.
Bibliotheke wikipedia bahasa indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas. Bibliotheke, library, also known as the bibliotheca of pseudoapollodorus, is a compendium of greek myths and heroic legends, arranged in three books, generally dated to the first or second century ad. Pseudoapollodorus is the name commonly given to the supposed author of the library. The library, volume i apollodorus harvard university press. The library of greek mythology oxford university press. The library of greek mythology oxford worlds classics apollodorus, hard, robin on. The bibliotheca, also known as the bibliotheca of pseudoapollodorus, is a compendium of greek myths and heroic legends, arranged in three books, generally dated to the first or second century ad. It is the masculine gender of a noun compounded from apollo, the. Full text of apollodorus, the library internet archive. Click here for more information by offering, for the first time in a single edition, complete english translations of apollodorus library and hyginus fabulae the two most important surviving handbooks of classical mythographythis volume enables readers to compare the twos versions of the most important greek and roman myths. In one respect, the division into books, the cause was in the scholia and the effect in the bibliotheca. Apollodorus heracles 1 from apollodorusthe library 11 iv 8vii 7 but before amphitryon reached thebes zeusking of the greek gods came by night. After the return of the argonauts, acastuss sisters were manipulated by medea to cut their father pelias in pieces and boil them.
Apollodorus, the library book 2 theoi classical texts. Apollodorus atheniensis, pseudoapollodor, apollodorus. The bibliotheca, also known as the bibliotheca of pseudoapollodorus, is a compendium of greek myths and heroic legends, arranged in three books, generally dated to. Eurotas was the son of king myles and grandson of lelex, eponymous ancestor of the leleges. In his highly valued notes to the loeb classical library edition.
Apollodorus library and hyginus fabulae classical studies. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. Originally as the text history of the bibliotheca of pseudoapollodorus, in transactions of the american philological association 66 1935, pp. So convinced were the good people of hermion that they possessed a private entrance to the nether regions that they very thriftily abstained from the usual greek practice of placing money in the mouths of their dead strab. The author was traditionally thought to be apollodorus.
Zeus slept with metis, although she turned herself into many forms in order to avoid having sex with him. Apollodorus library has been used as a source book by classicists from the time of its compilation in the 1st2nd century ad to the present, influencing writers from antiquity to robert graves. The text history of the bibliotheca of pseudoapollodorus, tapa 66. Apollodorus heracles 1 from apollodorusthe library. Apollodorus, the library book 3 theoi classical texts. The work was traditionally ascribed to apollodorus of alexandria, a greek scholar who flourished in the c2nd b. Apollodorus of athens, greek scholar of wide interests who is best known for his chronika chronicle of greek history. Apollodorus, library, book 1, chapter 5 perseus digital library. Bibliotheca pseudo apollodorus synonyms, bibliotheca pseudo apollodorus pronunciation, bibliotheca pseudo apollodorus translation, english dictionary definition of bibliotheca pseudo. Sorry, we are unable to provide the full text but you may find it at the following locations. Apollodorus or pseudoapollodorus is the name traditionally given to the author of the greek work known as the library or bibliotheca, a compendium of myth sourced from old greek epic and the plays of the tragedians. The case of apollodorus pseudoapollodorus bibliotheca must be analyzed not as a work of erudition but as a popularizing work transmitting mythological knowledge. Click download or read online button to get the library of greek mythology book now.
A certain apollodorus is indicated as author on some surviving manuscripts diller 1983. Apollodorus library has been an invaluable source book for early greek myths from the time of its compilation in the firstsecond century bc to the present, influencing writers from the scholars of byzantium to robert graves. Page 67 meleager grew up to be an invulnerable and gallant man, but came by his end in the following way. Apollodorus of damascus was a greek engineer, architect, designer and sculptor who flourished during the 2nd century ad, from damascus, roman syria. Apollodorus bibliotheca pdf apollodoruss bibliotheca is the most important extant mythographical work from antiquity, because of both its comprehensive organizational. Apollodorus bibliotheca the anonymous bibliotheca library is the only. Itaque bibliotheca interdum etiam pseudoapollodorus appellatur.
This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 3. Apollodorus was a colleague of the homeric scholar aristarchus of samothrace both served as librarians of the great library in alexandria, egypt. But the author of the homeric hymn to apollo distinguishes ortygia from delos, and says that, while apollo was bom in delos, artemis was bom in ortygia. Taygete is not the mother of lacedaemon, but is his wife. The library of greek mythology download ebook pdf, epub. Thus distinguished from delos, the island of ortygia is probably to be identified, as strabo thought, with rhenia, an uninhabited island a little way from delos. The title of this book is the library of greek mythology oxford worlds classics and it was written by apollodorus, robin hard translator. The text history of the bibliotheca of pseudoapollodorus created date. Crossreferences in notes from this page 21 pseudoapollodorus, library, 2. This work has been attributed to apollodorus of athens born c. An xml version of this text is available for download, with the additional restriction that you offer perseus any modifications you make.
Bibliotheke, library is a compendium of myths and heroic legends, arranged in three books, generally dated to the first or second centuries ad. The variations beyond that essential principle apollodorus or pseudoapollodorus or apollodorus, bibl. The case of apollodorus pseudo apollodorus bibliotheca must be analyzed not as a work of erudition but as a popularizing work transmitting mythological knowledge. The library of greek mythology paperback jul 12 2008. By offering, for the first time in a single edition, complete english translations of apollodorus library and hyginus fabulaethe two most important surviving handbooks of classical mythographythis volume enables readers to compare the twos versions of the most important greek and roman myths. He was a favourite of trajan, for whom he constructed trajans bridge over the danube for the 105106 campaign in dacia.
The library of apollodorus apollodorus snippet view 1976. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Apollodorus or pseudoapollodorus is the name traditionally given to the author of the greek work known as the library or bibliotheca, a compendium of. Apollodorus, the library book 1 theoi classical texts. This apollodorus has been mistakenly identified with apollodorus of athens born c. But she in her wrath sent a boar of extraordinary size and strength, which prevented the land from being sown and destroyed the cattle and the people that fell in with it. Karya tersebut didedikasikan kepada saudaranya dan dikomposisikan dari 279 ulasan buku yang ia baca. In sacrificing the first fruits of the annual crops of the country to all the gods, oeneus forgot artemis alone. Pdf encyclopedic entry on apollodoruss library find, read and cite.
Apollodorus, the library, with an english translation by sir james george frazer, f. This work is only provided via the perseus project at tufts university. The only work of its kind to survive from classical antiquity, the library of apollodorus is a unique guide to greek mythology, from the origins of the universe to the trojan war. The bibliotheca gives a slight variant of the mythological generation of eurotas. Transactions of the american philological association 66 1935, str. The only work of its kind to survive from classical antiquity, the library of apollodorus is a unique guide to greek mythology, from the origins of the. A general introduction sets the library and fabulae into the wider context of ancient.
The internet classics archive library by apollodorus. University of massachusetts press, 1976 social science 311 pages. The library of greek mythology oxford worlds classics. Olim, cum scriptor in manuscriptis quibusdam apollodorus nominatus sit, apollodoro atheniensi attributus est. Prvobitno objavljeno kao the text history of the bibliotheca of pseudoapollodorus, u. Briareus, gyes, cottus, who were unsurpassed in size and might, each of them having a hundred hands and fifty heads. The statement of apollodorus in the present passage suggests that according to local tradition pluto dragged down his bride to hell through the same chasm. Library by apollodorus translated by sir james george frazer. This book, apollodorus, the library, by apollodorus, of athens,frazer, james george, sir, 18541941, edt trl, is a replication of a book originally published before 1921. Apollodorus of damascus biography, birth date, birth place. Perseus provides credit for all accepted changes, storing new additions in a versioning system. Pseudoplutarch has a somewhat different tale to tell.
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