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The Religion of Ancient Greece

The Religion of Ancient Greece

Harrison, Jane Ellen

Hardcover

Religion General Ancient GreeceFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1169217192
ISBN13: 9781169217195
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 66
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.25 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
The Religion of Ancient Greece is a comprehensive and detailed exploration of the religious beliefs and practices of the ancient Greeks. Written by Jane Ellen Harrison, a renowned classicist and scholar of Greek religion, the book delves into the mythology, rituals, and cults that defined the Greek religious landscape. Harrison examines the role of the gods and goddesses in Greek society and the ways in which they were worshipped and revered. She also explores the concept of hero worship and the cults of the dead, as well as the important role of oracles and divination in Greek religion. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of ancient Greece, and provides a fascinating insight into the religious beliefs and practices that shaped the lives of the ancient Greeks.1905. In the Greek sense this booklet is a historia, an inquiry into the nature of Greek religion; an attempt to see from where it came and how it proliferated; how it resembles and how it differs from other religions. It is also intended to ask, and if possible, answer the question: What in Greek religion is characteristically Greek? Contents: Mythology; Ritual; and The Mysteries. See the other works by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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