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The gods of the Greeks / Erika Simon ; translated by Jakob Zeyl ; edited by Alan Shapiro.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: German Series: Wisconsin studies in classicsPublisher: Madison, Wisconsin : The University of Wisconsin Press, [2021]Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
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ISBN:
  • 9780299329433
  • 0299329437
Uniform titles:
  • Götter der Griechen. English
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 292.2/11 23
LOC classification:
  • BL782 .S5613 2021
Other classification:
  • online - EBSCO
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Contents:
Notes on the family tree of the twelve Olympian gods -- Map of Greece and Asia Minor -- Zeus -- Hera -- Poseidon -- Demeter -- Hestia -- Apollo -- Artemis -- Athena -- Hephaestus -- Aphrodite -- Ares -- Dionysus -- Hermes.
Summary: "Originally published in Germany fifty years ago, The Gods of the Greeks has remained an enduring work. Influential scholar Erika Simon was one of the first to emphasize the importance of analyzing visual culture alongside literature to better understand how ancient Greeks perceived their gods. Giving due consideration to cult ritual and the phenomenon of genealogical relationships between mortals and immortals, this pioneering volume remains one of the few to approach the Greek gods from an archaeological perspective. From Zeus to Hermes, each of the major deities is considered in turn, with Simon's insights on their nature and attributes guiding the reader to a fuller understanding of how their followers perceived and worshipped them in the ancient world. This careful and fluid translation finally makes Simon's landmark edition accessible to English-language readers. With an abundance of beautiful illustrations, the book examines portrayals of the thirteen major gods in art over the course of two millennia. Scholars who study the lives and practices of those living in ancient Greece will value this newest contribution."--Publisher description
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eBook eBook Biblioteca "Angelicum" Pont. Univ. S.Tommaso d'Aquino Nuvola online online - EBSCO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Online access Not for loan (Accesso limitato) Accesso per gli utenti autorizzati / Access for authorized users (ebsco)2731088

Originally published in German as Die Götter der Griechen, 1969."

Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 08, 2021).

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Notes on the family tree of the twelve Olympian gods -- Map of Greece and Asia Minor -- Zeus -- Hera -- Poseidon -- Demeter -- Hestia -- Apollo -- Artemis -- Athena -- Hephaestus -- Aphrodite -- Ares -- Dionysus -- Hermes.

"Originally published in Germany fifty years ago, The Gods of the Greeks has remained an enduring work. Influential scholar Erika Simon was one of the first to emphasize the importance of analyzing visual culture alongside literature to better understand how ancient Greeks perceived their gods. Giving due consideration to cult ritual and the phenomenon of genealogical relationships between mortals and immortals, this pioneering volume remains one of the few to approach the Greek gods from an archaeological perspective. From Zeus to Hermes, each of the major deities is considered in turn, with Simon's insights on their nature and attributes guiding the reader to a fuller understanding of how their followers perceived and worshipped them in the ancient world. This careful and fluid translation finally makes Simon's landmark edition accessible to English-language readers. With an abundance of beautiful illustrations, the book examines portrayals of the thirteen major gods in art over the course of two millennia. Scholars who study the lives and practices of those living in ancient Greece will value this newest contribution."--Publisher description