Advanced. For Adults. A concise, abridged edition for anyone interested in the classics or keen to decipher allusions in later literature, this superb dictionary will prove the ideal reference tool, containing clear and succinct entries that distil the essence of Greek and Roman mythology and providing the standard versions of each myth and legend. - contains clear and succinct entries that distill the essence of Greek and Roman mythology - provides the standard version (and significant variants) of each myth and legend - describes characters from Abas and Acastus to Zeus and Zeuxippe - considers in detail the central figures and events e.g., the adventures of Odysseus, Achilles and Aeneas, the other Homeric heroes, the labours of Hercules, the legendary origins of Rome and the love affairs of the Olympians - includes comprehensive cross-references and genealogical tables that fill in the family connections and links between myths For anyone interested in the classics or keen to decipher allusions in later literature, this superb dictionary will prove the ideal reference tool.