Imaginary Greece: The Contexts of Mythology (Volume 0)

Imaginary Greece: The Contexts of Mythology (Volume 0) by Buxton, Richard. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780521338653.

This is a study of Greek myths in relation to the society in which they were originally told. It does not re-tell the myths; rather, it offers an analysis of how myths played a fundamental role in the lives of the Greeks. The relation between reality and fantasy is discussed by means of three case studies: the landscape, the family, and religion. Most of all, this book seeks to demonstrate how the seemingly endless variations of Greek mythology are a product of its particular people, place, and time.