Ancient Greek religion and mythology

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Finally sort out who's who in Greek mythologyfrom gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and everyone in between!

This fresh, comprehensive study of ancient Greek atheism aims to dismantle the current consensus that atheism was 'unthinkable' in ancient Greece, demonstrating instead that atheism was not only thinkable but inextricably embedded in the Greek religious environment.

This volume offers an instructive comparative perspective on the Judaic, Christian, Greek and Roman myths about the creation of humans in relation to each other, as well as a broad overview of their enduring relevance in the modern Western world and its conceptions of gender and identity.

"e;The Iliad"e; is Homer's legendary account of the Trojan War, an epic battle that took place over three thousand years ago and had a significant impact on world history.

This textbook is endorsed by OCR and supports the specification for A-Level Classical Civilisation (first teaching September 2017).

Explore the world's great myths and legends, brought to life in this enthralling retelling of age-old stories passed down from generation to generationFrom the heroes of Ancient Greece to The Dreaming of Australian aborigines, here are the myths that, thousands of years after they were first told, are still relevant today.

In every whisper of the wind and rustle of the leaves lies a story waiting to be heard.

Whatever we may think of Alexander--whether Great or only lucky, a civilizer or a sociopath--most people do not regard him as a religious leader.

You've heard all about the 'brilliant men' of ancient myth, but what about the scheming and scandalous women who were so often lost in their shadow?

The Inuit are a familiar part of Canadian identity but also exotic residing in the remote Arctic.

Longlisted for the 2022 Runciman AwardFew classical stories are as exciting as that of Jason and the Golden Fleece.

Der Minotaurus – halb Mensch, halb Stier – ist eine der faszinierendsten Gestalten der antiken Mythologie.

Challenges the idea that Plato is a secular thinker, exploring the interaction of philosophy and Greek religion in the dialogues.

Robert Graves, classicist, poet and unorthodox critic, retells the Greek legends of gods and heroes for a modern audience.

Discover the intriguing mythology behind the planets and Zodiac signs that rule Western astrology, and learn how to channel the energy of each star sign to live your best life.

This book argues that religious beliefs played a significant role in the social changes that occurred in Middle Helladic Greece.

Exploring Greek Myth offers an extensive discussion of variant forms of myths and lesser-known stories, including important local myths and local versions of PanHellenic myths.

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

This volume offers an instructive comparative perspective on the Judaic, Christian, Greek and Roman myths about the creation of humans in relation to each other, as well as a broad overview of their enduring relevance in the modern Western world and its conceptions of gender and identity.

How should ancient religious ideas be approached?

The first analysis of the regulations underpinning ancient associations and their subsequent impact and context within wider communities.

A new reading of the portrayal of Greek myths in Roman art, revealing important shifts in Roman values and identities.

A collection of fourteen highly influential articles by Michael H.

Annie Besant is primarily remembered as the international president of the Theosophical Society.

Ich bin Circe & Das Lied des AchillZwei Bestseller in einem BandDie beiden Romane ICH BIN CIRCE und DAS LIED DES ACHILL von Bestseller-Autorin Madeline Miller in einem BundleIch bin CirceUnsterblich.

In the Greek Classical period, the symposium--the social gathering at which male citizens gathered to drink wine and engage in conversation--was held in a room called the andron.

This book offers a new, theoretically informed framework for the interpretation of ancient visual culture.

Step into Stephen Fry s richly colourful world of magic, mayhem, monsters and maniacal gods in MYTHOS: THE ILLUSTRATED STORY .

This book offers a new, theoretically informed framework for the interpretation of ancient visual culture.

Three electrifying, fresh takes on Greek classics, adapting their stories to the modern day to address contemporary issues.

The timeless stories of Greek mythology come to life in these reimagined tales written in the voices of Zeus, Oedipus, Odysseus, and many others.

The relationship of the rabbis of Late Antique Palestine to their non-Jewish neighbors, rulers, and interlocutors was complex and often fraught.

Knossos is one of the most important sites in the ancient Mediterranean.

This book uses the example of a famous sea-monster from Greek myth to offer a new way of understanding mythical symbols.

Published in 1987: This posthumous publication (1902) on the important Miscellanies of Clement, includes the complete Greek text of Book Seven with English translation and detailed notes.

Experts in Greek language, literature and material culture re-examine the role of animal sacrifice in Greek life across the Mediterranean.

In the beginning, everything was fine.

Of all the divinities of classical antiquity, the Greek Hermes (Mercury in his Roman alter ego) is the most versatile, enigmatic, complex, and ambiguous.

Late Bronze Age tombs in Greece and their attendant mortuary practices have been a topic of scholarly debate for over a century, dominated by the idea of a monolithic culture with the same developmental trajectories throughout the region.

In ancient Greece, epiphanies were embedded in cultural production, and employed by the socio-political elite in both perpetuating pre-existing power-structures and constructing new ones.

This collection includes both of the greatest Greek stories ever told and numbers amongst the most important works of Western literature.

Eine »Mythologie für Erwachsene« nennt Karl Kerényi seine »Götter- und Menschheitsgeschichte«.

This book argues that religious beliefs played a significant role in the social changes that occurred in Middle Helladic Greece.

This volume contains the collected papers of Albert Henrichs on numerous subjects in ancient Greek myth and religion.

"e;Marvelously wise and expansive.

This work brings together eleven of Richard Buxton's studies of Greek mythology and Greek tragedy, focusing especially on the interrelationship between the two, and their importance to the Greeks themselves.