Cults of the Greek States - the Greek State

Klappentext Facilitating a comparative approach to the cults of Greek gods! Farnell's five-volume work (1896 1909) is still regularly consulted. Zusammenfassung Published in five volumes between 1896 and 1909! this book separates Greek religious practice from its corresponding mythology. Focusing on the most popular gods! Farnell describes their cults! monuments and ideal types. Volume 1 focuses on early Greek religion and the cults of Cronos! Zeus! Hera and Athena. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; 1. The Aniconic age; 2. The Iconic age; 3. Cronos; 4. Zeus; 5. The cult-monuments of Zeus; 6. The ideal type of Zeus, the statue of Zeus Olympus; 7. Hera; 8. The cult-monuments of Hera; 9. Ideal types of Hera; 10. Athena; 11. Monuments of Athena-worship; 12. Ideal types of Athena; Appendices.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Lewis Richard Farnell, Farnell Lewis Richard, Farnell Lewis Richard
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 15.07.2010
• EAN: 9781108015431
• ISBN: 978-1-108-01543-1
• Pagine: 504
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Classics; The Cults of the Greek States 5 Volume Paperback Set
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: dall'antichità ai giorni nostri; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; Ancient Greece, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, RELIGION / Ancient, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500, Ancient religions & mythologies, Ancient religions and Mythologies