Greek mythography in the roman world by alan cameron american classical studies american philological association book by the roman age the traditional stories of greek myth had long since ceased to reflect popular culture mythology had become instead a central element in elite culture if one did not know the stories one would not understand most of the allusions in the poets and orators classics and contemporaries alike nor would one be able to identify the scenes represented on . Title greek mythography in the roman world american philological association american classical studies series author mediactsnetorg phillipp kaestner 2021 01 14 02 59 50. Greek mythography in the roman world alan cameron society for classical studies american classical studies by the roman age the traditional stories of greek myth had long since ceased to reflect popular culture and become instead a central element in elite culture this book illustrates the importance of semi learned mythographic handbooks in . Greek mythography in the roman world by alan cameron american classical studies american philological association book by the roman age the traditional stories of greek myth had long since ceased to reflect popular culture mythology had become instead a central element in elite culture if one did not know the stories one would not understand most of the allusions in the poets and orators classics and contemporaries alike nor would one be able to identify the scenes . Literature a cameron greek mythography in the roman world american philological association american classical studies 48 new york oxford up 2004 pp xvi 346 gbp3599 0195171217 volume 127 bob cowan