ABSTRACT

These forty-one tales written in the second century AD by Greek author Antoninus Liberalis and translated from the Greek for the first time, offer an unusual insight into the preoccupations and legends of antiquity. These tales are quirky, exciting and sometimes disturbing. Many have relevance for modern as well as classical understanding of psychology and the imagination. Each story is usefully provided with full annotation and commentary.

chapter |43 pages

Introduction

part |179 pages

The Forty-One Tales of Antoninus Liberalis

chapter 1|2 pages

Ctesylla

chapter 2|2 pages

The Meleagrides

chapter 3|1 pages

Hierax

chapter 4|2 pages

Cragaleus

chapter 5|1 pages

Aegypius

chapter 6|1 pages

Periphas

chapter 7|2 pages

Anthus

chapter 8|2 pages

Lamia or Sybaris

chapter 9|1 pages

Emathides

chapter 10|1 pages

Minyades

chapter 11|2 pages

AēDōn or Nightingale

chapter 12|2 pages

Cycnus or Swan

chapter 13|2 pages

Aspalis

chapter 14|1 pages

Munichus

chapter 15|1 pages

Meropis

chapter 16|1 pages

Oenoe

chapter 17|2 pages

Leucippus

chapter 18|1 pages

ēEropus or Bee-Eater

chapter 19|1 pages

The Thieves

chapter 20|2 pages

Clinis

chapter 21|2 pages

Polyphonte

chapter 22|2 pages

Cerambus

chapter 23|2 pages

Battus

chapter 24|1 pages

Ascalabus

chapter 25|1 pages

Metioche and Menippe

chapter 26|1 pages

Hylas

chapter 27|1 pages

Iphigenia

chapter 28|1 pages

Typhon

chapter 29|1 pages

Galinthias

chapter 30|1 pages

Byblis

chapter 31|1 pages

The Messapians

chapter 32|1 pages

Dryopē

chapter 33|1 pages

Alcmene

chapter 34|1 pages

Smyrna

chapter 35|1 pages

The Herdsmen

chapter 36|1 pages

Pandareus

chapter 37|1 pages

The Dorians

chapter 38|1 pages

Wolf

chapter 39|2 pages

Arceophon

chapter 40|1 pages

Britomartis

chapter 41|2 pages

Fox