A new geography for myths
The new mythical sagas originated from Alexander's campaign were fully integrated into Greek mythology, as revealed by the references to India in the Library. Both the reference to the pillars of Dionysus and the ill-fated expedition of Medos depend on versions of the myth that arose in connect...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2023 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona |
| Repositorio: | Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ddd.uab.cat:286694 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://ddd.uab.cat/record/286694 https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.5565/rev/faventia.176 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | India Alexander Dionysus Geography Apollodorus's Library Alejandro Dioniso Geografía Biblioteca de Apolodoro Índia Alexandre Dionís Geografia Biblioteca d'Apol·lodor |
| Sumario: | The new mythical sagas originated from Alexander's campaign were fully integrated into Greek mythology, as revealed by the references to India in the Library. Both the reference to the pillars of Dionysus and the ill-fated expedition of Medos depend on versions of the myth that arose in connection with Alexander's campaign and seems to suggest Apollodorus's interest in traditions connecting Asia with the Greek mythical past. |
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