Using the Greek goddesses to create a well-lived life for women. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: By Martha Beck ; edited by B.K. Lindsey.
• Authors: Beck, Martha C
• Editors: Lindsey, B. K
• Contents: Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Chapter one. The value of myth in a post-modern world -- Chapter two. Eros and Psyche -- Chapter three. Psyche's four tasks -- Chapter four. Artemis: goddess of the hunt and moon, competitor and sister -- Chapter five. Artemis: goddess of the hunt and moon, competitor and sister -- Chapter six. Athena: goddess of wisdom and crafts, strategist and father's daughter -- Chapter seven. Athena: goddess of wisdom and crafts, strategist and father's daughter -- Chapter eight. Aphrodite: goddess of love and beauty, creative woman and lover -- Chapter nine. Aphrodite: goddess of love and beauty, creative woman and lover -- Chapter ten. Hera: goddess of marriage, commitment maker and wife -- Chapter eleven. Hera: goddess of marriage, commitment maker and wife -- Chapter twelve. Demeter: Goddess of grain, nurturer and mother -- Chapter thirteen. Demeter: goddess of grain, nurturer and mother -- Chapter fourteen. Persephone: the maiden and queen of the underworld, receptive woman and mother's daughter -- Chapter fifteen. Persephone: the maiden and queen of the underworld, receptive woman and mother's daughter -- Chapter sixteen: Hestia: goddess of the hearth and temple, wise woman and maiden aunt -- Chapter seventeen. Hestia: goddess of the hearth and temple, wise woman and maiden aunt -- Chapter eighteen. Conclusion: love story -- Bibliography.
• Publisher Details: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (ix, 277 pages)
• Subjects: 155.3/33; Women -- Psychology; Women -- Conduct of life; Goddesses, Greek; Goddesses, Greek; Women -- Conduct of life; Women -- Psychology; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Life Stages / General; PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / General; PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Lifespan Development; PSYCHOLOGY / General; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781527525856; 1527525856
• Related ISBNs: 1527506150; 9781527506152
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-277).; Note: Print version record.
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