Zeus

Zusatztext '[This book] fizzes with ideas on every page' - The Anglo-Hellenic Review"[Dowden's] careful presentation and analysis of the previous large bibliography makes this book a good introduction even to the study of ancient religion. Good illustrations add to its appeal. [This] is the best introduction to his image and cult"-Oxford Bibliographies Online Klappentext This work provides a thorough and accessible! as well as scholarly! introduction to the nature and meaning of Zeus in Greek culture and later reception. "Zeus provides an indispensable guide to the Myth of Zeus that has pervaded art and culture through out the centuries. Zusammenfassung Offering a picture of the most important of Greek gods! this study brings an examination of the fascinating god Zeus. It looks at myth! art! cult! philosophy! drama! theology! and European painting! amongst others. It also includes a range of illustrations and maps; translated passages from ancient authors; and a chronology and indexing. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. The Origins of Zeus 2. The Worship of Zeus 3. The Portrait of Zeus (Archaic and Classical) 4. Hellenistic and Roman Zeus 5. Zeus and Jupiter in a Modern World

'[This book] fizzes with ideas on every page' - The Anglo-Hellenic Review "[Dowden's] careful presentation and analysis of the previous large bibliography makes this book a good introduction even to the study of ancient religion. Good illustrations add to its appeal. [This] is the best introduction to his image and cult"-Oxford Bibliographies Online

Autorentext
Ken Dowden

Klappentext
This work provides a thorough and accessible, as well as scholarly, introduction to the nature and meaning of Zeus in Greek culture and later reception. "Zeus provides an indispensable guide to the Myth of Zeus that has pervaded art and culture through out the centuries.


Zusammenfassung
The first book to capture a complete picture of the most important of Greek gods in one reliable volume for almost seventy years, this masterly and comprehensive study looks at myth, cult, art, philosophy, drama and theology and presents a new millennium examination of the fascinating god Zeus.

Inhalt
Introduction 1. The Origins of Zeus 2. The Worship of Zeus 3. The Portrait of Zeus (Archaic and Classical) 4. Hellenistic and Roman Zeus 5. Zeus and Jupiter in a Modern World

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