Ancient Greek Cults - A Guide

Informationen zum Autor Jennifer Larson Klappentext Using archaeological! epigraphic! and literary sources; and incorporating scholarly theories! this book provides an account of the oldest! most widespread and interesting religious practices of the Greek world in the Archaic and Classical periods. It surveys ancient Greek religion through the cults of its gods and goddesses! heroes and heroines. 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

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• Autori: Jennifer Larson, Jennifer (Kent State University Larson, Larson Jennifer
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 21.03.2007
• EAN: 9780415324489
• ISBN: 978-0-415-32448-9
• Pagine: 320
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Altre religioni; 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