Ancient, classical and medieval texts

With no recent publications discussing Prometheus at length, this book provides a much-needed introduction to the Promethean myth of this rebellious god who defied Zeus to steal fire for mankind.

With no recent publications discussing Prometheus at length, this book provides a much-needed introduction to the Promethean myth of this rebellious god who defied Zeus to steal fire for mankind.

An indispensable guide to the myth of Oedipus this book is the first to analyze its long and varied history from ancient times to the modern day, and presented with an authoritative survey that considers Oedipus in art and music as well as in literature.

An indispensable guide to the myth of Oedipus this book is the first to analyze its long and varied history from ancient times to the modern day, and presented with an authoritative survey that considers Oedipus in art and music as well as in literature.

Helen Rhee's outstanding work is the first book to bring together The Apologies and the semi-fictional Apocryphal Acts and Martyr Acts in a single study.

Helen Rhee's outstanding work is the first book to bring together The Apologies and the semi-fictional Apocryphal Acts and Martyr Acts in a single study.

Towards the end of the fifth century BC Ctesias of Cnidus wrote his 23 book History of Persia.

Towards the end of the fifth century BC Ctesias of Cnidus wrote his 23 book History of Persia.

This represents the first modern introduction to literary Ottoman available in English.

A fascinating exploration of the symbolism of mountains in the mythologies, religions, literature, and art of cultures around the world.

Rethinks the workings of polytheism in ancient Greece through exploring the goddess Hera in her complex relationship to Zeus.

Rethinks the workings of polytheism in ancient Greece through exploring the goddess Hera in her complex relationship to Zeus.

A fascinating exploration of the symbolism of mountains in the mythologies, religions, literature, and art of cultures around the world.

A comparative examination and interpretation of religious violence in the Graeco-Roman world and Late Antiquity.

A comparative examination and interpretation of religious violence in the Graeco-Roman world and Late Antiquity.

Gods have always lived among humans.

By analyzing the Arthaśāstra''s early history, Mark McClish overturns prevailing beliefs that ancient India was governed by religion, not politics.

By analyzing the Arthaśāstra''s early history, Mark McClish overturns prevailing beliefs that ancient India was governed by religion, not politics.

Summarizes the most important aspects of the role of violence in Chinese religious culture.

Annotated translation of a key text in the history of medical and philosophical thinking about the human body.

An edition aimed at students of five of Demosthenes'' Assembly speeches arguing for a military response to Philip II of Macedon.

Summarizes the most important aspects of the role of violence in Chinese religious culture.

Provides an accessible account of the variety and subtlety of Greek and Roman philosophy of death, from Homer to Marcus Aurelius.

Presents an edition of this outstanding book containing a clear and readable introduction, concise notes on the text and strong literary appreciation.

Elucidates the language, literary style and distinctive approach to the philosophy of Seneca''s letters in their historical context.

Wide-ranging edition of this most diverse book of the Iliad.

A new critical look at Mani''s life to establish a proper historical foundation for the study of this fascinating thinker.

Annotated translation of a key text in the history of medical and philosophical thinking about the human body.

Presents an edition of this outstanding book containing a clear and readable introduction, concise notes on the text and strong literary appreciation.

Provides a student edition of Plato and Xenophon''s accounts of how Socrates, on trial for his life, defended himself and his philosophy.

A new critical look at Mani''s life to establish a proper historical foundation for the study of this fascinating thinker.

Accessible and detailed guide to this crucial book within an important Latin epic, covering Lucan''s style, sources, language, and context.

Presents the first full-length, systematic study of the reception of Cicero''s speeches in the Roman educational system.

The first substantial commentary for a generation on this book of Horace''s Odes, a great masterpiece of classical Latin literature.

The first substantial commentary for a generation on this book of Horace''s Odes, a great masterpiece of classical Latin literature.

This book rethinks the relations between reasoning and revelation and, therefore, the nature of philosophy and religion in archaic Greece.

Helps students and instructors read and appreciate this extraordinary piece of historical writing about Nero''s infamous reign as emperor.

This book rethinks the relations between reasoning and revelation and, therefore, the nature of philosophy and religion in archaic Greece.

Helps students and instructors read and appreciate this extraordinary piece of historical writing about Nero''s infamous reign as emperor.

This book offers a new interpretation of Augustan literature, focusing on its imaginative reading of Greek musical culture.

This book offers a new interpretation of Augustan literature, focusing on its imaginative reading of Greek musical culture.

A study of the Trojan War as retold in carved images and texts at the dawn of the Roman Empire.

A study of the Trojan War as retold in carved images and texts at the dawn of the Roman Empire.

A unique collaboration between archaeologists and a range of specialists in ritual and religion, looking at the role of religion in early human societies.

Examines the relationship between social networks and religious transmission to reappraise how new religious ideas spread in the Roman Empire.

A unique collaboration between archaeologists and a range of specialists in ritual and religion, looking at the role of religion in early human societies.

Examines the relationship between social networks and religious transmission to reappraise how new religious ideas spread in the Roman Empire.

An innovative case study in religious change in Rome that examines how Cicero explores and experiments with concepts of deification.

An innovative case study in religious change in Rome that examines how Cicero explores and experiments with concepts of deification.

In a paradigm shift, this book redefines Orphism as a polemical label for extra-ordinary religion, good or bad.