Ancient Greek Cults - A Guide

Zusatztext 'Jennifer Larson's guide to Ancient Greek Cults is a handy and accessible companion! designed! at least in part! to introduce the topic to monolingual English-speaking students! doubling up the role of quick reference work and readable account' - Ancient West and East Informationen zum Autor Jennifer Larson Zusammenfassung Detailed enough to be used as a quick reference tool or text, this book uses archaeological, epigraphic, and literary sources; and incorporating current scholarly theories to serve as an excellent companion to any introduction to Greek mythology. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Methods, Sources and Concepts for the Study of Ancient Greek Cults 2. Zeus 3. Hera 4. Athena 5. Poseidon 6. Demeter 7. Apollo 8. Artemis 9. Aphrodite 10. Dionysos 11. Hermes and Nature Deities 12. Other Panhellenic Deities 13. Latecomer and Regional Deities 14. Hero-Gods and Heroine-Goddesses 15. Heroes and Heroines

Product details

• Authors: Jennifer Larson, Jennifer (Kent State University Larson, Larson Jennifer
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.10.2008
• EAN: 9780415491020
• ISBN: 978-0-415-49102-0
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 235 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; HISTORY / Ancient / General, Ancient Greece, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Archaeology by period / region, Ancient religions & mythologies, Classical Greek & Roman archaeology, Ancient religions and Mythologies