Informazioni generali

Data di nascita: 18??
Data di morte: 19??
Sesso: male
Nazionalità: USA
Attività lavorative: classical scholar
Breve biografia: E.M. BERENS was a scholar and author who wrote more than a half a dozen books on Greek and Roman mythology. Unlike other Classics scholars of his time, Berens wrote accessible stories that explored the myths and other oral traditions of ancient peoples rather than simply researching the history of their worship of the gods. Berens' seminal work, The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome, was published in 1894.

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The myths and legends of ancient Greece and Rome di E. M. Berens

What an embarrassing piece of work. Berens litters most of the retellings of the myths and legends with his over-arching commentary on how each mythological tale and archetype is essentially the work of a "savage", "crude" or "unrefined" civilization.

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TommyElf | 3 altre recensioni | Mar 14, 2015 |

Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome di E. M. Berens

Characters: Hermes, Apollo, and Zeus
Setting: heavens
Theme: Forgiveness
Genre: Greek myth
Summary: Within a few days of Hermes birth he runs off and steals his brother Apollo’s cows. He then finds a tortoise shell and turns it into a lyre. When his brother found out he took his cows and ate one he was angry! His father, Zeus stops Apollo from harming Hermes. Hermes gives Apollo his lyre.
Audience: Beginners
Curriculum ties: Greek history and myths
Personal Response: This is a simple myth that incorporates Greek Gods and the basis of other myths. A little more detail would have been nice but it was intended for beginning readers.… (altro)

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MarieCasillas | 3 altre recensioni | Feb 27, 2013 |

Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome di E.m. Berens

Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome is a good book for those interested in Greek or Roman mythology. E.M. Bernes thoroughly details each Greek and Roman god, goddess, hero, demi-god and creature.

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06nwingert | 3 altre recensioni | Jan 3, 2011 |

Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome di E.M. Berens

A pretty average overview of Greek and Roman deities, and the occasional legend. It's not encyclopedic, by any means, nor quite anecdotal enough for leisure reading, but it does create a nice framework for anyone looking to get a general overview of Greco-Roman religious structure. It's also considerably dated, with some pretty tight-lipped primness at times, but that's to be expected from the time it was written in.