Greek religion / by Jan N. Bremmer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bremmer, Jan N., author.

Contributor:

Classical Association (Great Britain)

Series:

Greece & Rome. New surveys in the classics ; no. 46.

Greece & Rome. New surveys in the classics ; no. 46

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion.

Greece--Religion.

Greece.

Physical Description:

xi, 177 pages, : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press : Published for the Classical Association, 2021.

Summary:

"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."--Publisher's description.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: I. Introduction: General Characteristics

II. Gods

III. Sanctuaries

IV. Ritual

V. Mythology

VI. Gender

VII. Transformations.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-172) and index.

ISBN:

9781009048798

1009048791

OCLC:

1255866379

Publisher Number:

99988597382