Greek Magic - Ancient, Medieval and Modern

Organised chronologically, the intriguing panorama offered by this text guides the reader through the ancient, medieval, modern and even contemporary periods, highlighting the traditions, ideologies and methods of magic in each period of Greek history.

List of contents

Introduction. Magic and the Dead in Classical Greece. Magic, Amulets and Circe. The Demons of the World. Magic and Visual Culture in Late Antiquity. Magic and Orthodoxy. Talking of Magic. Ancient Magical Gems. Hocus Pocus in Greco-Roman Egypt. Ancient Greek Sculptors as Magicians. Technology and Magic. Ancient Greek Magic

About the author

J.C.B. Petropoulos is Assistant Professor of Ancient Greek Literature at the Democritean University of Thrace and Chairman of the Board of Harvard University's Center for Hellenic Studies in Nafplio. He specializes in Greek poetry and is generally concerned with social-anthropological issues relevant to ancient Greek literature and society. He also has an interest in the reception of ancient Greek sub-literary and ‘popular’ song tradition beyond antiquity in the Greek-speaking world.

Summary

Greek Magic presents a well-illustrated introduction to the often-neglected aspect of the Ancient Greeks’ legacy to western culture – numerous magical beliefs, practices and figures like the medieval and modern witch and warlock.

Product details

• Authors: J. C. B. Petropoulos, John Petropoulos, John (Democritean University of Thrac Petropoulos, John (EDT) Petropoulos
• Assisted by: J. C. B. Petropoulos (Editor), John Petropoulos (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.01.2014
• EAN: 9780415518413
• ISBN: 978-0-415-51841-3
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: Routledge Monographs in Classical Studies; Routledge Monographs in Classical Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity; HISTORY / Ancient / General, RELIGION / Antiquities & Archaeology, HISTORY / Ancient / Greece, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation