Greek gods abroad
names, natures, and transformations
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Word Count
64,250 words, Guess
Page Count
257 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-100520293940
- ISBN-139780520293946
- Library of Congress Control Number2016049350
- OCLC Control Number962258289
- Better World Books9780520293946
and 1 more
- Open LibraryOL26928175M
Classifications
- DDC292.2/11
- LCCBL783 .P365 2017
- LCCBL783.P365 2017
Description
"From even before the time of Alexander the Great, the Greek gods spread throughout the Mediterranean, carried by settlers and largely adopted by the indigenous populations. By the third century BC, gods bearing Greek names were worshipped everywhere from Spain to Afghanistan, with the resulting religious systems a variable blend of Greek and indigenous elements. Greek Gods Abroad examines the interaction between Greek religion and the cultures of the eastern Mediterranean with which it came into contact. Robert Parker shows how Greek conventions for naming gods were extended and adapted, providing bold new insights into religious and psychological values across the Mediterranean. The result is a rich portrait of ancient polytheism as it was practiced over 600 years of history"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects
Series Statement
- Sather classical lectures -- volume seventy-two
- Sather classical lectures -- v. 72.
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