Animals In Greek And Roman Religion And Myth

Author : Patricia A. Johnston,Attilio Mastrocinque
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781443898218

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Animals in Greek and Roman Religion and Myth by Patricia A. Johnston,Attilio Mastrocinque Pdf

This volume brings together a variety of approaches to the different ways in which the role of animals was understood in ancient Greco-Roman myth and religion, across a period of several centuries, from Preclassical Greece to Late Antique Rome. Animals in Greco-Roman antiquity were thought to be intermediaries between men and gods, and they played a pivotal role in sacrificial rituals and divination, the foundations of pagan religion. The studies in the first part of the volume examine the role of the animals in sacrifice and divination. The second part explores the similarities between animals, on the one hand, and men and gods, on the other. Indeed, in antiquity, the behaviour of several animals was perceived to mirror human behaviour, while the selection of the various animals as sacrificial victims to specific deities often was determined on account of some peculiar habit that echoed a special attribute of the particular deity. The last part of this volume is devoted to the study of animal metamorphosis, and to this end a number of myths that associate various animals with transformation are examined from a variety of perspectives.

Author : Julia Kindt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780429754593

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Animals in Ancient Greek Religion by Julia Kindt Pdf

This book provides the first systematic study of the role of animals in different areas of the ancient Greek religious experience, including in myth and ritual, the literary and the material evidence, the real and the imaginary. An international team of renowned contributors shows that animals had a sustained presence not only in the traditionally well-researched cultural practice of blood sacrifice but across the full spectrum of ancient Greek religious beliefs and practices. Animals played a role in divination, epiphany, ritual healing, the setting up of dedications, the writing of binding spells, and the instigation of other ‘magical’ means. Taken together, the individual contributions to this book illustrate that ancient Greek religion constituted a triangular symbolic system encompassing not just gods and humans, but also animals as a third player and point of reference. Animals in Ancient Greek Religion will be of interest to students and scholars of Greek religion, Greek myth, and ancient religion more broadly, as well as for anyone interested in human/animal relations in the ancient world.

Author : Ingvild Saelid Gilhus
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2006-09-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134169160

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Animals, Gods and Humans by Ingvild Saelid Gilhus Pdf

Consulting a wide range of key texts and source material, Animals, Gods and Humans covers 800 years and provides a detailed analysis of early Christian attitudes to, and the position of, animals in Greek and Roman life and thought. Both the pagan and Christian conceptions of animals are rich and multilayered, and Ingvild Sælid Gilhus expertly examines the dominant themes and developments in the conception of animals. Including study of: biographies of figures such as Apollonus of Tyana; natural history; the New Testament via Gnostic texts; the church fathers; and from pagan and Christian criticism of animal sacrifice, to the acts of martyrs, the source material and detailed analysis included in this volume make it a veritable feast of information for all classicists.

Author : Christopher A. Faraone,F. S. Naiden
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107011120

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Greek and Roman Animal Sacrifice by Christopher A. Faraone,F. S. Naiden Pdf

The first general critique of the interpretations of animal sacrifice established by Walter Burkert, the late J.-P. Vernant, and Marcel Detienne.

Author : Ingvild Sælid Gilhus
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0415386497

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Animals, Gods and Humans by Ingvild Sælid Gilhus Pdf

Consulting a wide range of key texts and source material, Animals, Gods and Humans covers 800 years and provides a detailed analysis of early Christian attitudes to, and the position of, animals in Greek and Roman life and thought. Both the pagan and Christian conceptions of animals are rich and multilayered, and Ingvild Sælid Gilhus expertly examines the dominant themes and developments in the conception of animals. Including study of: biographies of figures such as Apollonus of Tyana; natural history; the New Testament via Gnostic texts; the church fathers; and from pagan and Christian criticism of animal sacrifice, to the acts of martyrs, the source material and detailed analysis included in this volume make it a veritable feast of information for all classicists.

Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781622751594

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Roman Gods & Goddesses by Britannica Educational Publishing Pdf

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.

Author : Emma Aston
Publisher : Presses universitaires de Liège
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9782821895638

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Mixanthrôpoi by Emma Aston Pdf

Many of the beings in this book – Cheiron, Pan, Acheloos, the Sirens and others – will be familiar from the narratives of Greek mythology, in which fabulous anatomies abound. However, they have never previously been studied together from a religious perspective, as recipients of cult and as members of the ancient pantheon. This book is the first major treatment of the use of part-animal – mixanthropic – form in the representation and visual imagination of Greek gods and goddesses, and of its significance with regard to divine character and function. What did it mean to depict deities in a form so strongly associated in the ancient imagination with monstrous adversaries? How did iconography, myth and ritual interact in particular sites of worship? Drawing together literary and visual material, this study establishes the themes dominant in the worship of divine mixanthropes, and argues that, so far from being insignificant curiosities, they make possible a greater understanding of the fabric of ancient religious practice, in particular the tense and challenging relationship between divinity and visual representation.

Author : Luke Roman,Mónica Román
Publisher : Facts on File
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Mythology, Classical
ISBN : 0816072426

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Encyclopedia of Greek and Roman Mythology by Luke Roman,Mónica Román Pdf

Entries cover gods and creatures from Greek and Roman mythology and provide summaries and commentary on the literary works that are the sources of the myths.

Author : Jan N. Bremmer
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783161544514

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The World of Greek Religion and Mythology by Jan N. Bremmer Pdf

In this wide-ranging work on Greek religion and mythology, Jan N. Bremmer brings together his stimulating and innovative articles, which have all been updated and revised where necessary. In three thematic sections, he analyses central aspects of Greek religion, beginning with the gods and heroes and paying special attention to the unity of the divine nature and the emergence of the category 'hero'. The second section begins with a discussion of the nature of polis religion, continues with various facets, such as seers, secrecy and the soul, and concludes with the influence of the Ancient Near East. The third section studies human sacrifice and offers the most recent analysis of the ideal animal sacrifice, combining literature, epigraphy, iconography, and zooarchaeology. Regarding human sacrifice, it concentrates on the famous cases of Iphigeneia and the werewolves of Mount Lykaion. The fourth and final section investigates key elements of Greek mythology, such as the definition of myth and its relationship to ritual, and ends with a brief history of the study of Greek mythology. The multi-disciplinary approach and rich footnotes make this work a must for anybody interested in Greek religion and mythology.

Author : Edward Kadletz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 702 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Mythology, Classical
ISBN : IND:39000002604945

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Animal Sacrifice in Greek and Roman Religion by Edward Kadletz Pdf

Author : Anthony S. Mercatante
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015004010495

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Zoo of the Gods: Animals in Myth, Legend, & Fable by Anthony S. Mercatante Pdf

Reveals man's attitudes toward beasts as evidenced in world mythology and folklore.

Author : Rebecca I. Denova
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781118542958

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Greek and Roman Religions by Rebecca I. Denova Pdf

Offers an introduction to the basic beliefs, practices, and major deities of Greek and Roman religions A volume in the Blackwell Ancient Religions, Greek and Roman Religions offers an authoritative overview of the region’s ancient religious practices. The author—a noted expert in the field—explores the presence of divinity in all aspects of ancient life and highlights the origins of myth, religious authority, institutions, beliefs, rituals, sacred texts, and ethics. Comprehensive in scope, the text focuses on myriad aspects that constitute Greco-Roman culture such as economic class, honor and shame, and slavery as well as the religious role of each member of the family. The integration of ethnic and community identity with divine elements are highlighted in descriptions of religious festivals. Greek and Roman Religions presents the evolution of ideas concerning death and the afterlife and the relation of death to concepts of ultimate justice. The author also offers insight into the elements of ancient religions that remain important in our contemporary quest for meaning. This vital text: Offers a comprehensive review of ancient Greek and Roman religions and their institutions, beliefs, rituals, and more Examines how the Roman culture and religions borrowed from the Greek traditions Explores the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean Basin Contains suggestions at the end of each chapter for further reading that include both traditional studies and more recent examinations of topical issues Written for students of ancient religions and religious studies, this important resource provides an overview of the ancient culture and history of the general region as well as the basic background of Greek and Roman civilizations.

Author : E.M. Berens
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9788027233434

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The Myths & Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E.M. Berens Pdf

This eBook edition of "The Myths & Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. A comprehensive collection of all the major and minor gods of Rome and Greece, with descriptions of festivals and retellings of major mythological stories. E.M. Bernes thoroughly details each Greek and Roman god, goddess, hero, demi-god and creature and gives the reader a clear and succinct idea of the religious beliefs of the ancients. An exceptional book for those interested in Greek or Roman mythology.

Author : Valerie M. Warrior
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2006-10-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521825115

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Roman Religion by Valerie M. Warrior Pdf

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Author : Sophia Papaioannou,Andreas Serafim,Kyriakos Demetriou
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-25
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783110699623

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Rhetoric and Religion in Ancient Greece and Rome by Sophia Papaioannou,Andreas Serafim,Kyriakos Demetriou Pdf

It is perhaps a truism to note that ancient religion and rhetoric were closely intertwined in Greek and Roman antiquity. Religion is embedded in socio-political, legal and cultural institutions and structures, while also being influenced, or even determined, by them. Rhetoric is used to address the divine, to invoke the gods, to talk about the sacred, to express piety and to articulate, refer to, recite or explain the meaning of hymns, oaths, prayers, oracles and other religious matters and processes. The 13 contributions to this volume explore themes and topics that most succinctly describe the firm interrelation between religion and rhetoric mostly in, but not exclusively focused on, Greek and Roman antiquity, offering new, interdisciplinary insights into a great variety of aspects, from identity construction and performance to legal/political practices and a broad analytical approach to transcultural ritualistic customs. The volume also offers perceptive insights into oriental (i.e. Egyptian magic) texts and Christian literature.