1 Introduction to the Agenorids (III.1–2)

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Words of Gratitude v
3. Contents vii
4. List of illustrations and tables xi
5. Introduction 1
6. Part One: Pseudo-Apollodorus and The Bibliotheca
7. 1 The Author of the Bibliotheca. A Brief Introduction 13
8. 2 The Purpose and Target Audience of the Bibliotheca 20
9. 3 The Textual History of the Bibliotheca 27
10. 4 The Book Division of the Bibliotheca 82
11. Part Two: Composition and Organization of The Bibliotheca
12. 5 The Content and Arrangement of Book III 85
13. 6 Formulaic Phrases as Organizational Tools in the Bibliotheca 101
14. 7 Sources and Method of Ps.-Apollodorus 122
15. Part Three: Commentary on Bibl. III.1–56
16. 1 Introduction to the Agenorids (III.1–2) 297
17. 2 Cretan Myths (III.2–20) 307
18. 3 Theban Myths: Cadmus and Dionysus (III.21–39) 383
19. 4 Theban Myths: Amphion & Zethus and the Labdacids (III.40–47) 550
20. 5 Theban Myths: Oedipus (III.48–56) 643
21. Appendix
22. Genealogical Charts of the Agenorid Stemma and Theban Dynasties 745
23. Bibliography 755
24. Index Bibliothecae locorum 815
25. Index aliorum locorum 829
26. Index nominum mythologicorum 875