Greek Religion: Volume 46

This second edition volume presents an updated outline of Greek religion in the classical period.

Sommario

I. Preface to first edition Jan N. Bremmer; II. Preface to second edition Jan N. Bremmer; III. List of abbreviations; IV. List of illustrations; 1. Introduction: General Characteristics; 2. Gods; 3. Sanctuaries; 4. Ritual; 5. Mythology; 6. Gender; 7. Transformations; Appendix: The genesis of Greek religion; Bibliography; General index; Index of passages.

Riassunto

This volume presents an outline of Greek religion in the classical period. It offers a view of the great gods and heroes as well as their sanctuaries and also the main myths, rituals and mysteries. This second edition has been fully updated to account for recent developments in scholarship, and is useful for students and teachers alike.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jan Bremmer, Jan (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen Bremmer, Jan N. (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen Bremmer, Bremmer Jan N.
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.05.2021
• EAN: 9781009048798
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0904879-8
• Pagine: 188
• Serie: New Surveys in the Classics
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Antichità; RELIGION / History, Ancient Greece, Ancient Greek religion & mythology, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Ancient Greek religion and mythology