Book Description
Discusses the everyday life of the gods of the Iliad, including what their bodies were made of, how they received nourishment, their social life on Olympus and among humans, and their loves, festivities, and disputes.
Author : Giulia Sissa
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 46,25 MB
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 9780804736145
Discusses the everyday life of the gods of the Iliad, including what their bodies were made of, how they received nourishment, their social life on Olympus and among humans, and their loves, festivities, and disputes.
Author : Mary R. Lefkowitz
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 24,47 MB
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780300107692
Insightful and fun, this new guide to an ancient mythology explains why the Greek gods and goddesses are still so captivating to us, revisiting the work of Homer, Ovid, Virgil, and Shakespeare in search of the essence of these stories. (Mythology & Folklore)
Author : Robert Garland
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 11,9 MB
Release : 2008-12-30
Category : History
ISBN : 031335815X
Ancient Greece comes alive in this exploration of the daily lives of ordinary people-men and women, children and the elderly, slaves and foreigners, rich and poor. With new information drawn from the most current research, this volume presents a wealth of information on every aspect of ancient Greek life. Discover why it was more desirable to be a slave than a day laborer. Examine cooking methods and rules of ancient warfare. Uncover Greek mythology. Learn how Greeks foretold the future. Understand what life was like for women, and what prevailing attitudes were toward sexuality, marriage, and divorce. This volume brings ancient Greek life home to readers through a variety of anecdotes and primary source passages from contemporary authors, allowing comparison between the ancient world and modern life. A multitude of resources will engage students and interested readers, including a Making Connections feature which offers interactive and fun ideas for research assignments. The concluding chapter places the ancient world in the present, covering new interpretations like the movie 300, the founding of modern Greece, and the ways in which classical culture still affects our own. With over 60 illustrations, a timeline of events, a glossary of terms, and an extensive print and nonprint bibliography, this volume offers a unique and descriptive look at one of the most influential eras in human history.
Author : Fiona Macdonald
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,26 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Ancient Greece-religion
ISBN :
Find out ohow the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece shaped the lives and the history of ordinary Greek men and women.
Author : Fiona Macdonald
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,6 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Ancient Greece-religion
ISBN :
Find out ohow the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece shaped the lives and the history of ordinary Greek men and women.
Author : Fiona Macdonald
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,24 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Cities and towns
ISBN : 9781907184932
This title brings to life the role of gods and goddesses in the culture of the Ancient Greeks. Illustrations and helpful sidebars teach the reader about the roles the deities played in the lives of the people who believed in them. This book gives the reader a broad glimpse of the religion of the Ancient Greeks.
Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 43,7 MB
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1622751531
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.
Author : Adrienne Mayor
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 31,71 MB
Release : 2020-04-21
Category : History
ISBN : 0691202265
Traces the story of how ancient cultures envisioned artificial life, automata, self-moving devices and human enhancements, sharing insights into how the mythologies of the past related to and shaped ancient machine innovations.
Author : Stewart Ross
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 23,33 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780756520854
Describes the daily life of ancient Greece, from free citizens to slaves, their homes, education, clothing, religion, food and drink, and games.
Author : Old Natural Ways
Publisher : FASTLANE LLC
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 36,45 MB
Release : 2018-11-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1641936886
Nearly all kinds of ancient mythology and religions were constructed from early civilizations trying to make sense of their surroundings. The idea of science was completely unknown to them, rather they explained natural phenomena as done by mythical deities. In Greek mythology, this is how we come to certain instances like Apollo, the Sun God, or Zeus, the God of the Heavens and Sky. The idea of the Sun seemingly running across the horizon was rationalized by them as Apollo driving his blazing chariot through the sky. Night was formed by his rest and subsequent absence. Thunderstorms were Zeus’s anger. His cherished lightning bolt destroyed those who caused him an offense.And this goes on and on with each of the Gods having domain over certain areas of natural life. There is Poseidon whose domain was the sea. If you wanted to cross the water on a ship, it was an absolute must to pray and sacrifice to him. Hades ruled the underworld. If you wanted love, your prayers would have to be directed to Aphrodite.