Gustav Benjamin Schwab (June 19, 1792, Stuttgart – November 4, 1850, Stuttgart) was a German writer, pastor and publisher.
GustavSchwab was born the son of a professor and was introduced to the humanities early in life.
Schwab's collection of myths and legends of antiquity, Sagen des klassischen Altertums, published from 1838 to 1840, was widely used at German schools and became very influential for the reception of classical antiquity in German classrooms.