Twelve gods of Greece and Rome
Twelve gods of Greece and Rome

Author: C.R. Long

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2015-09-07

Total Pages: 501

ISBN-13: 9004296654

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Preliminary material /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- CATALOGUE OF REPRESENTATIONS /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- GREEK AND LATIN TEXTS AND TRANSLATIONS /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- INTRODUCTION /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- THE ORIGINS OF THE TWELVE GODS THE NEAR EAST AND GREECE TO CA. 350 B.C. /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- THE GREEK EXPANSION CA. 350-200 B.C. /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- THE EXPANSION OF ROME /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- THE ZENITH OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- THE LATER ROMAN EMPIRE /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- CONCLUSIONS /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- THE EGYPTIAN MONTH GODS /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- GROUPS OF GODS OTHER THAN THE TWELVE /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- THE ALEXANDER AND DARIUS VASES /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- ADDENDUM /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- INDEX /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- ILLUSTRATIONS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC SOURCES /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- PLATES I-CI /CHARLOTTE R. LONG.

Roman Gods & Goddesses
Roman Gods & Goddesses

Author: Britannica Educational Publishing

Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing

Published: 2014-01-01

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 1622751590

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While the ancient Roman pantheon in many ways resembles that of ancient Greece, there is much that sets apart Roman mythology. Romans also borrowed from the religions of ancient Egypt, Asia Minor, and the Middle East, and legendary figures such as Romulus and Remus, tied closely to the history of Rome, feature prominently in ancient stories. The major and lesser figures of Roman mythology are presented in this vibrant volume with sidebars spotlighting related facts and concepts about Roman mythology and religion.

Greek Gods & Goddesses
Greek Gods & Goddesses

Author: Britannica Educational Publishing

Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing

Published: 2014-01-01

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 1622751531

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Giving Western literature and art many of its most enduring themes and archetypes, Greek mythology and the gods and goddesses at its core are a fundamental part of the popular imagination. At the heart of Greek mythology are exciting stories of drama, action, and adventure featuring gods and goddesses, who, while physically superior to humans, share many of their weaknesses. Readers will be introduced to the many figures once believed to populate Mount Olympus as well as related concepts and facts about the Greek mythological tradition.

The Gods of Olympus
The Gods of Olympus

Author: Barbara Graziosi

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2014-03-11

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 0805091572

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Chronicles the transformations of the Greek gods throughout history, evaluating their changing characters, stories and symbolic relevance in a variety of cultures spanning the ancient world through the Renaissance era.

Gods of Ancient Greece
Gods of Ancient Greece

Author: Jan N. Bremmer

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Published: 2010-07-30

Total Pages: 552

ISBN-13: 0748642897

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This collection offers a fresh look at the nature and development of the Greek gods in the period from Homer until Late Antiquity The Greek gods are still very much present in modern consciousness. Although Apollo and Dionysos, Artemis and Aphrodite, Zeus and Hermes are household names, it is much less clear what these divinities meant and stood for in ancient Greece. In fact, they have been very much neglected in modern scholarship. Bremmer and Erskine bring together a team of international scholars with the aim of remedying this situation and generating new approaches to the nature and development of the Greek gods in the period from Homer until Late Antiquity. The Gods of Ancient Greece looks at individual gods, but also asks to what extent cult, myth and literary genre determine the nature of a divinity and presents a synchronic and diachronic view of the gods as they functioned in Greek culture until the triumph of Christianity.

The Cult of Silvanus
The Cult of Silvanus

Author: Peter F. Dorcey

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9789004096011

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One of the few studies that deals with Roman domestic religion as practised by the lower classes. The author collects and analyzes the enormous epigraphic and archaeological evidence for Silvanus, The Roman god of agriculture and forests, challenging the widely-held view that private cult was subordinate or inferior to civic paganism.

Gods Behaving Badly
Gods Behaving Badly

Author: Marie Phillips

Publisher: Vintage Canada

Published: 2009-02-24

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0307371271

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A highly entertaining novel set in North London, where the Greek gods have been living in obscurity since the seventeenth century. Being immortal isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Life’s hard for a Greek god in the twenty-first century: nobody believes in you any more, even your own family doesn’t respect you, and you’re stuck in a dilapidated hovel in North London with too many siblings and not enough hot water. But for Artemis (goddess of hunting, professional dog walker), Aphrodite (goddess of beauty, telephone sex operator) and Apollo (god of the sun, TV psychic) there’s no way out... until a meek cleaner and her would-be boyfriend come into their lives and turn the world upside down. Gods Behaving Badly is that rare thing, a charming, funny, utterly original novel that satisfies the head and the heart.

Percy Jackson's Greek Gods
Percy Jackson's Greek Gods

Author: Rick Riordan

Publisher: Disney Electronic Content

Published: 2014-08-19

Total Pages: 567

ISBN-13: 1484702182

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"A publisher in New York asked me to write down what I know about the Greek gods, and I was like, Can we do this anonymously? Because I don't need the Olympians mad at me again. But if it helps you to know your Greek gods, and survive an encounter with them if they ever show up in your face, then I guess writing all this down will be my good deed for the week." So begins Percy Jackson's Greek Gods, in which the son of Poseidon adds his own magic--and sarcastic asides--to the classics. He explains how the world was created, then gives readers his personal take on a who's who of ancients, from Apollo to Zeus. Percy does not hold back. "If you like horror shows, blood baths, lying, stealing, backstabbing, and cannibalism, then read on, because it definitely was a Golden Age for all that." Dramatic full-color illustrations throughout by Caldecott Honoree John Rocco make this volume--a must for home, library, and classroom shelves--as stunning as it is entertaining.

The Greek and Roman Myths: A Guide to the Classical Stories (Myths)
The Greek and Roman Myths: A Guide to the Classical Stories (Myths)

Author: Philip Matyszak

Publisher: Thames & Hudson

Published: 2010-11-15

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 0500770697

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Full of intriguing facts and diverting stories—the ideal introduction to the myths and tales that lie at the heart of Western culture. Who was Pandora and what was in her famous box? How did Achilles get his Achilles heel? What exactly is a Titan? And why is one computer virus known as a Trojan horse? The myths of ancient Greece and Rome can seem bewilderingly complex, yet they are so much a part of modern life and discourse that most of us know fragments of them. This comprehensive companion takes these fragments and weaves them into an accessible and enjoyable narrative, guiding the reader through the basic stories of classical myth. Philip Matyszak explains the sequences of events and introduces the major plots and characters, from the origins of the world and the labors of Hercules to the Trojan War and the voyages of Odysseus and Aeneas. He brings to life an exotic cast of heroes and monsters, wronged women and frighteningly arbitrary yet powerful gods. He also shows how the stories have survived and greatly influenced later art and culture, from Renaissance painting and sculpture to modern opera, literature, movies, and everyday products.