1st Edition

Ancient Greek Cults A Guide

By Jennifer Larson Copyright 2007
320 Pages
by Routledge

320 Pages
by Routledge

320 Pages
by Routledge

Using archaeological, epigraphic, and literary sources; and incorporating current scholarly theories, this volume will serve as an excellent companion to any introduction to Greek mythology, showing a side of the Greek gods to which most students are rarely exposed. Detailed enough to be used as a quick reference tool or text, and providing a readable account focusing on the oldest, most... Read more

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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Jennifer Larson

'Jennifer Larson's guide to Ancient Greek Cults is a handy and accessible companion, designed, at least in part, to introduce the topic to monolingual English-speaking students, doubling up the role of quick reference work and readable account' Ancient West and East