Greek and Roman religions. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Rebecca I. Denova.
• Authors: Denova, Rebecca I
• Contents: Preface ix I Living with the Divine 1 II The Ancient Civilizations of the Mediterranean Basin 23 III Myths, Gods, and Heroes: Greece 47 IV Myths, Gods, and Heroes: Rome 71 V Temples and Priests 95 VI Worship of the Gods: Community Religious Festivals 113 VII Religion and Society 141 VIII Communicating with the Divine 161 IX The Mysteries 185 X Death and the Afterlife: Funeral Rites and Funeral Games 205 XI Religion and Philosophy 229 XII Religion and the State 253 XIII The Legacy of Greco‐Roman Religions in Western Culture 277 Glossary 303 Index 315
• Publisher Details: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley Blackwell
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (334 pages)
• Subjects: 292.08; Greece -- Religion; Rome -- Religion
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781118542903; 1118542908; 9781118542958; 1118542959; 9781118542774; 1118542770; 9781118543009; 1118543009
• Notes: Note: Description based on print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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