Greek Religion: Volume 46 Paperback / softback
by Jan N. (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, The Netherlands) Bremmer
Part of the New Surveys in the Classics series
Paperback / softback
Description
This brief but highly informative book presents an outline of Greek religion in the classical period.
After surveying its main characteristics, it offers a clear and innovative view of the great gods and heroes as well as their sanctuaries and also the main myths, rituals and mysteries: from Athena to Zeus, from sacrifice to the puritan Orphics, from the Indo-European roots to the influence of the ancient Near East.
The approach pays attention to the sociological, anthropological, and psychological aspects of Greek religion and also to the gender roles.
By paying attention to the often modern origin of many of the notions employed in the analysis of Greek religion, it illustrates the difference between Greek polytheism and the place of religion in modern Western society.
This second edition has been updated to account for the latest developments, and its bibliography makes this book very useful for students and teachers alike.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:188 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:06/05/2021
- Category:
- ISBN:9781009048798
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:188 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:06/05/2021
- Category:
- ISBN:9781009048798
