Myths inspired Greek & Roman artists to rise to the challenge of conveying flowing narratives in static form. This book describes the different ways painters sculptors & other artists explored & exploited the dense forest of myth. It explains how formulas were devised for certain stories; how these could be adapted developed & even transferred to other contexts; how one myth could be distinguished from another
- or confused with it; how myths related to daily life or political propaganda; & the influence of evolving tastes. Written in a lively & accessible style fully illustrated with examples drawn from a wide range of media Images of Myths in Classical Antiquity provides fresh & stimulating insights into the representation of myths in Greek & Roman art.