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Author : Deborah Dickmann Boedeker
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 900432741X
Total Pages : 105 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)
Download or read book Aphrodite's Entry into Greek Epic written by Deborah Dickmann Boedeker and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-06-22 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Deborah Dickmann Boedeker
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9789004039469
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (394 download)
Download or read book Aphrodite's Entry Into Greek Epic written by Deborah Dickmann Boedeker and published by BRILL. This book was released on 1974 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Amy C. Smith
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9047444507
Total Pages : 470 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (474 download)
Download or read book Brill's Companion to Aphrodite written by Amy C. Smith and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2010-03-25 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brill's Companion to Aphrodite brings together an international and multidisciplinary team of experts in the study of Aphrodite—one of the best known, yet ambiguous and complex Graeco-Roman deities. The contributions, which reevaluate conventional approaches to this remarkable goddess, are thematically grouped in four parts according to aspects of the goddess: 'Aphrodite’s Identity’; ‘Aphrodite's Companions and Relations’; ‘The Spread of Aphrodite’s Cults’ and ‘The Reception of the Goddess.’ Each part draws on literary and visual sources, incorporates Greek, Roman, and later material, and ranges across places and periods—from prehistoric Cyprus and the Near East to the antiquities market in 19th century France. This book therefore crosses interdisciplinary boundaries, as well as the multiple aspects and characteristics of the goddess
Author : Corinne Ondine Pache
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0195339363
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (953 download)
Download or read book A Moment's Ornament written by Corinne Ondine Pache and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2011 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nympholeptic goddesses at the end of the theogony -- Nympholepts in ancient Greece -- Goddesses in love and nympholeptic heroes -- Odysseus nympholeptos -- Kephalos in the city -- Hellenistic nympholeptoi
Author : Barbara Breitenberger
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135883769
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (358 download)
Download or read book Aphrodite and Eros written by Barbara Breitenberger and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a groundbreaking revision of the popular image of Aphrodite and Eros that lives on in Roman poetry (Venus and Cupid) and has inspired artists for centuries. An interdisciplinary analysis of the Archaic period - using literary, iconographical, and cultic evidence - shows the distinct concept behind the two deities of love. Aphrodite's character, sphere of influence, and function feature in her traditional myths and are well reflected in cult. Eros, however, was not yet a similarly personified mythical figure at that stage, nor did he have an individual cult. Breitenberger follows the different stages of the development of Eros's personality. Originally a cosmic entity and an unpersonified aspect of Aphrodite, he was given his mythical identity by successive archaic lyric poets who were particularly keen to mythologize a male counterpart to the established love-goddess Aphrodite. This male love-god turns out to be the divinized homoerotic ideal of the male aristocracy 'worshipped' at their symposia. The development of the male love-god is taken as an example to demonstrate that poets' artistic innovation as well as their social and historical background played an important role in creating Greek mythology.
Author : Robert E. Meagher
Publisher : Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0865165106
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (651 download)
Download or read book The Meaning of Helen written by Robert E. Meagher and published by Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers. This book was released on 2002 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -- Latin text, spaced with four lines below each line, for working out translations (as homework, in-class can rections, for review); to note figures of speech, points of grammatical interest -- Right-hand column for additional notes/vocabulary for spec
Author : Monica S. Cyrino
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136615911
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (366 download)
Download or read book Aphrodite written by Monica S. Cyrino and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-06-25 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aphrodite explores the many myths and meanings of the Greek goddess of love, sex and beauty. One of the most widely worshipped and popular deities in Greek antiquity, Aphrodite emerges from the imaginations of the ancient Greek writers and artists as a multifaceted, powerful and charismatic figure. This volume explores the importance of Aphrodite for the ancient Greeks, as well as her enduring influence as a symbol of beauty, adornment, love and sexuality in contemporary culture. In a wide-ranging investigation of the universality of Aphrodite’s power and significance, this volume illuminates the numerous intricate levels of divinity embodied by the alluring figure of Aphrodite. Aphrodite offers new insights into the ancient texts and artistic representations of the goddess, as well as a comprehensive survey of the current scholarship about the origins and interpretations of Aphrodite, whilst also highlighting her eternal popular appeal across cultures and generations. A goddess of love who is not afraid to enter the battlefield; a goddess of bodily adornment who is the first to appear totally nude; a goddess born of the sea who emerges into the open sky: Aphrodite is a polyvalent deity, plural in nature, function and significance.
Author : Adrian Kelly
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108480241
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)
Download or read book Gods and Mortals in Early Greek and Near Eastern Mythology written by Adrian Kelly and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-05-06 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the interaction between Greece and the Ancient Near East through stories about the gods and their relationships with humankind.
Author : Rachel Rosenzweig
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 9780472113323
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (133 download)
Download or read book Worshipping Aphrodite written by Rachel Rosenzweig and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Worshipping Aphrodite fills a gap in scholarship that has largely ignored the worship of Aphrodite in classical Athens in favor of more prominent deities, such as Athena, Zeus, and Hephaistos. It is the first study in English to address the role Aphrodite played in the daily religious activities of the city's population by focusing on the archaeological material associated with Aphrodite's Athenian and Attic cult sites from a specific time period." "By examining this material together, Rosenzweig reveals that Aphrodite had a much more prominent position among the gods of classical Athens than previously understood, far greater than a deity who merely presided over matters of love and lust. Aphrodite aided in the overall maintenance and welfare of Athens' local government, business community, family life, and agricultural health and unified the people in both the public and private spheres." "This fascinating study will interest not only classical archaeologists, but those interested in the nature of Greek religion and cult practices, and those specializing in the development of the Athenian polis." "It provides a useful re-examination of scholarship on Aphrodite and enhances our understanding of her social and political importance in the Athenian environment."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Laura M. Slatkin
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520203556
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (35 download)
Download or read book The Power of Thetis written by Laura M. Slatkin and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We have long recognized in the Iliad the hallmarks of the oral, traditional poet who chooses among alternative arrangements of formulaic elements. In The Power of Thetis, Laura M. Slatkin makes us aware of another compositional resource, just as crucial to our understanding of the meaning of Homeric epic. Slatkin shows how, through the selection and combination of mythic motifs, Homer interprets mythological traditions and locates his characters within them by allusion or oblique reference. The figure of Thetis, the mother of Achilles, provides an especially revealing example of the way in which such mythological resonance contributes a wider context and meaning to the epic's central themes. Slatkin teaches us to listen for what is unspoken as well as spoken in the poetry of Homer, and thereby confronts us with the larger questions of the function of epic and its boundaries as a genre.
Author : Noriko Yasumura
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 147250447X
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (725 download)
Download or read book Challenges to the Power of Zeus in Early Greek Poetry written by Noriko Yasumura and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-05-09 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines passages drawn mainly from Homer, Hesiod's Theogony, and the Homeric hymns for threats to Zeus's supremacy, focusing on themes of cosmic/divine and generational strife, revealing hints of lost legends.
Author : Charles Penglase
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134729308
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (347 download)
Download or read book Greek Myths and Mesopotamia written by Charles Penglase and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-10-04 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the Mesopotamian influence on Greek mythology in literary works of the epic period, concentrating in particular on journey myths. A major contribution to the understanding of the colourful myths involved.
Author : Barry B. Powell
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520391691
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)
Download or read book Greek Poems to the Gods written by Barry B. Powell and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2022-08-09 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ancient Greek hymnic tradition translated beautifully and accessibly. The hymn—as poetry, as craft, as a tool for worship and philosophy—was a vital art form throughout antiquity. Although the Homeric Hymns have long been popular, other equally important collections have not been readily accessible to students eager to learn about ancient poetry. In reading hymns, we also gain valuable insight into life in the classical world. In this collection, early Homeric Hymns of uncertain authorship appear along with the carefully wrought hymns of the great Hellenistic poet and courtier Callimachus; the mystical writings attributed to the legendary poet Orpheus, written as Christianity was taking over the ancient world; and finally, the hymns of Proclus, the last great pagan philosopher of antiquity, from the fifth century AD, whose intellectual influence throughout western culture has been profound. Greek Poems to the Gods distills over a thousand years of the ancient Greek hymnic tradition into a single volume. Acclaimed translator Barry B. Powell brings these fabulous texts to life in English, hewing closely to the poetic beauty of the original Greek. His superb introductions and notes give readers essential context, making the hymns as accessible to a beginner approaching them for the first time as to an advanced student continuing to explore their secrets. Brilliant illustrations from ancient art enliven and enrichen the experience of reading these poems.
Author : Paola Bassino
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107175747
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (71 download)
Download or read book Conflict and Consensus in Early Greek Hexameter Poetry written by Paola Bassino and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-04-06 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fresh and wide-ranging exploration across the whole of early Greek hexameter poetry, focusing on issues of poetics and metapoetics.
Author : David Kinsley
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780887068362
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (683 download)
Download or read book The Goddesses' Mirror written by David Kinsley and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the cultural background and meaning of ten goddesses, including Aphrodite, Isis, Athena, Durga, Laksmi, and Sita
Author : David Christenson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350344680
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (53 download)
Download or read book Sublime Cosmos in Graeco-Roman Literature and its Reception written by David Christenson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-03-07 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays collected in this volume examine manifestations of our sublime cosmos in ancient literature and its reception. Individual themes include religious mystery; calendrical and cyclical thinking as ordering principles of human experience; divine birth and the manifold nature of divinity (both awesome and terrifying); contemplation of the sky and meteorological (ir)regularity; fears associated with overpowering natural and anthropogenic events; and the aspirations and limitations of human expression. In texts ranging from Homer to Keats, the volume's chapters apply diverse critical methods and approaches that engage with sublimity in various aesthetic, agential and metaphysical aspects. The ancient texts epic, dramatic, historiographic and lyric treated here are rooted in a remote world where, within a framework of (perceived) celestial order, literature, myth and science still communicated profoundly, a tradition that continued in literary receptions of these ancient works. This volume honours the intellectual legacy of Thomas D. Worthen, a scholar whose expertise and insights cut across multiple disciplines, and who influenced and inspired students and colleagues at the University of Arizona, USA, for over three decades. Beyond clarifying temporally and culturally distant contemplations of the human universe, these essays aim to inform the continuing sense of wonder and horror at the sublime heights and depths of our ever-changing cosmos.
Author : Patricia Monaghan, PhD
Publisher : New World Library
ISBN 13 : 1608682188
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (86 download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines written by Patricia Monaghan, PhD and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More Than 1,000 Goddesses & Heroines from around the World Groundbreaking scholar Patricia Monaghan spent her life researching, writing about, and documenting goddesses and heroines from all religions and all corners of the globe. Her work demonstrated that from the beginning of recorded history, goddesses reigned alongside their male counterparts as figures of inspiration and awe. Drawing on anthropology, folklore, literature, and psychology, Monaghan’s vibrant and accessible encyclopedia covers female deities from Africa, the eastern Mediterranean, Asia and Oceania, Europe, and the Americas, as well as every major religious tradition.
