Polytheism and society at Athens / Robert Parker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Parker, Robert, 1950-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Polytheism.

Athens (Greece)--Religion.

Athens (Greece).

Athens (Greece)--Social life and customs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (577 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Probably more is known about the religious life of Athens than of any other ancient city. This book attempts for the first time to give a comprehensive account of that religion from every angle - public festivals are there, including the Eleusinian Mysteries, but so are private rites and magic, and the treatment of religion by the great playwrights of Athens. The Athenians emerge as both very pious and very down-to-earth. - ;This book is the first attempt that has ever been made to give a comprehensive account of the religious life of ancient Athens. The city's many festivals are discussed in

Contents:

Contents; List of Illustrations; Conventions and Abbreviations; Introduction; I; II; III; Epilogue; Subject Index; Select Index of Sources and Monuments

Notes:

Includes indexes.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-170584-5

0-19-153452-8

1-282-26850-3

9786612268502

1-280-90576-X

9786610905768

1-4294-7080-1

OCLC:

437110221