The Marriage Of Peleus And Thetis: A Poem (1827) - Paperback

by Catullus Gaius Valerius (Author), George Francis Ottey (Translator)

""The Marriage of Peleus and Thetis"" is a poem written by Valerius, Catullus, Gaius in 1827. The poem is based on the Greek mythological story of the marriage between the mortal hero Peleus and the sea goddess Thetis. The poem begins with the gods and goddesses being invited to the wedding, and the preparations for the grand event. However, the goddess of discord, Eris, is not invited and decides to cause trouble by throwing a golden apple into the crowd with the inscription ""to the fairest"". This causes a dispute between the three goddesses Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, who all claim to deserve the apple. Zeus, the king of the gods, decides to let Paris, a mortal prince, decide who should receive the apple. Each goddess offers Paris a bribe, and he ultimately chooses Aphrodite, who promises him the most beautiful woman in the world, Helen of Troy. This decision leads to the Trojan War. The poem concludes with the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, and the blessings bestowed upon them by the gods. The poem is written in the style of ancient epic poetry, with vivid descriptions of the characters and events, as well as the use of traditional poetic devices such as similes and metaphors.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.