roman mythology a traveller's guide from troy to tivoli

Drawing on the great works of Dionysius of Halicarnassus and Plutarch, Ovid, Horace and Virgil, and with maps, illustrations and a gazetteer giving practical information about the sites today, this is a fresh look at a subject of great fascination. Issue 2747Anonymous, Grecian and Roman Mythology for Schools: With a Series of Illustrations. Whether for aristocrats dressing up for banquet, or bloodthirsty audiences in the amphitheatres thrilled to watch condemned criminals forced to enact the roles of mythological creatures, Roman myths formed the backdrop to the rituals and customs of everyday life.Offering a fresh approach to Roman mythology, each site begins with a brief, evocative description of the location and landscape, followed by its associated myths and stories, as well as any rituals performed there in antiquity. A travellers guide to Roman BritainPatrick Ottaway. Rome itself was a melting pot of peoples from across the Mediterranean and beyond, each bringing their myths and legends of heroes and heroines, gods and goddesses. The sites and events throughout the ancient world provided Romans with a rich tapestry to weave the stories of their past.

All Roads Lead to Rome, as the famous saying goes.

Roman mythology a traveller's guide from troy to tivoli