Ancient Greek religion and mythology

Lucian and His Roman Voices examines cultural exchanges, political propaganda, and religious conflicts in the Early Roman Empire through the eyes of Lucian, his contemporary Roman authors, and Christian Apologists.

Athens at the time of the Peloponnesian war was the arena for a dramatic battle between politics and religion in the hearts and minds of the people.

Athens at the time of the Peloponnesian war was the arena for a dramatic battle between politics and religion in the hearts and minds of the people.

The World of Mythology series introduces the myths of the world's greatest civilizations.

The World of Mythology series introduces the myths of the world's greatest civilizations.

TransAntiquity explores transgender practices, in particular cross-dressing, and their literary and figurative representations in antiquity.

TransAntiquity explores transgender practices, in particular cross-dressing, and their literary and figurative representations in antiquity.

First published in 1896 (this twenty-third edition in 1957), this book provides a general introduction to Greek literature and thought.

First published in 1896 (this twenty-third edition in 1957), this book provides a general introduction to Greek literature and thought.

Understanding Greek Religion is one of the first attempts to fully examine any religion from a cognitivist perspective, applying methods and findings from the cognitive science of religion to the ancient Greek world.

Understanding Greek Religion is one of the first attempts to fully examine any religion from a cognitivist perspective, applying methods and findings from the cognitive science of religion to the ancient Greek world.

Metaphor and Imaginal Psychology: A Hermetic Reflection provides the first full-length exploration of the significance of metaphor in post-Jungian psychology.

Metaphor and Imaginal Psychology: A Hermetic Reflection provides the first full-length exploration of the significance of metaphor in post-Jungian psychology.

Now in its eighth edition, this magisterial work offers a comprehensive survey of the stories of Greek myth, from the Olympian gods, through the lesser gods and deities, to the heroes, adventures, and foundation myths of the ancient Greek world.

Now in its eighth edition, this magisterial work offers a comprehensive survey of the stories of Greek myth, from the Olympian gods, through the lesser gods and deities, to the heroes, adventures, and foundation myths of the ancient Greek world.

Dionysus, god of dismemberment and sponsor of the lost or abandoned feminine, originates both Jungian psychology and literature in Remembering Dionysus.

Dionysus, god of dismemberment and sponsor of the lost or abandoned feminine, originates both Jungian psychology and literature in Remembering Dionysus.

Concepts of God presented by Greek philosophers were significantly different from the image of the divine of popular religion and indicate a fairly sophisticated theological reflection from the very inception of Greek philosophy.

Concepts of God presented by Greek philosophers were significantly different from the image of the divine of popular religion and indicate a fairly sophisticated theological reflection from the very inception of Greek philosophy.

Examining the final years of Delphic consultation, this monograph argues that the sanctuary operated on two connected, yet distinct levels: the oracle, which was in decline, and the remaining religious, political and social elements at the site which continued to thrive.

Examining the final years of Delphic consultation, this monograph argues that the sanctuary operated on two connected, yet distinct levels: the oracle, which was in decline, and the remaining religious, political and social elements at the site which continued to thrive.

Examining every aspect of the culture from antiquity to the founding of Constantinople in the early Byzantine era, this thoroughly cross-referenced and fully indexed work is written by an international group of scholars.

Examining every aspect of the culture from antiquity to the founding of Constantinople in the early Byzantine era, this thoroughly cross-referenced and fully indexed work is written by an international group of scholars.

In this book, Blackford historicizes the appeal of the Persephone myth in the nineteenth century and traces figurations of Persephone, Demeter, and Hades throughout girls' literature of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

In this book, Blackford historicizes the appeal of the Persephone myth in the nineteenth century and traces figurations of Persephone, Demeter, and Hades throughout girls' literature of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Aphrodite explores the many myths and meanings of the Greek goddess of love, sex and beauty.

Aphrodite explores the many myths and meanings of the Greek goddess of love, sex and beauty.

There is more material available on Herakles than any other Greek god or hero.

There is more material available on Herakles than any other Greek god or hero.

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Often ignored in studies of Classical Greek religion, private cults were widespread in the Hellenistic world.

Often ignored in studies of Classical Greek religion, private cults were widespread in the Hellenistic world.

This book offers a groundbreaking revision of the popular image of Aphrodite and Eros that lives on in Roman poetry (Venus and Cupid) and has inspired artists for centuries.

This book offers a groundbreaking revision of the popular image of Aphrodite and Eros that lives on in Roman poetry (Venus and Cupid) and has inspired artists for centuries.

In Greek mythology, Hyperboreans were a tribe who lived far to Greece's north.

In Greek mythology, Hyperboreans were a tribe who lived far to Greece's north.

In an innovative sequence of topics, Ken Dowden explores the uses Greeks made of myth and the uses to which we can put myth in recovering the richness of their culture.

In an innovative sequence of topics, Ken Dowden explores the uses Greeks made of myth and the uses to which we can put myth in recovering the richness of their culture.

In Who Is the Dreamer Who Dreams the Dream?

In Who Is the Dreamer Who Dreams the Dream?

In Reflexivity and the Crisis of Western Reason Barry Sandywell outlined and defended a central place for reflexivity in the human sciences.

In Reflexivity and the Crisis of Western Reason Barry Sandywell outlined and defended a central place for reflexivity in the human sciences.

The relentless exploitation of the earth's resources and technologys boundless growth are a matter of urgent concern.

The relentless exploitation of the earth's resources and technologys boundless growth are a matter of urgent concern.

The history of Greek sanctuaries reflects the development of ancient Greek culture and civilization.

The history of Greek sanctuaries reflects the development of ancient Greek culture and civilization.

In classical Greece women were almost entirely excluded from public life.

In classical Greece women were almost entirely excluded from public life.

In this in-depth exploration of holiness in the context of rabbinic Judaism, Hannah K.

In this in-depth exploration of holiness in the context of rabbinic Judaism, Hannah K.