This book investigates the nature and extent of Mesopotamian influence on Greek religious mythological works. It shows how a knowledge of Mesopotamian ideas and motifs can increase our understanding of, for instance, the Homeric hymns to Apollo, Aphrodite or Athena, and of the works of Hesiod. This book is essential reading for scholars and students of ancient Greek and Near Eastern religion and mythology.
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'A welcome and provoking study of a difficult subject.' - J. H. Hordern, Trinity College, Dublin
'... contains much detailed and useful information ...' - Scholia Reviews
'Charles Penglase's Greek Myths is a scholarly piece of work, soundly based on a good knowledge of the myths of ancient Iraq.' - Times Literary Supplement
'... contains much detailed and useful information ...' - Scholia Reviews
'Charles Penglase's Greek Myths is a scholarly piece of work, soundly based on a good knowledge of the myths of ancient Iraq.' - Times Literary Supplement
'A welcome and provoking study of a difficult subject.' - J. H. Hordern, Trinity College, Dublin
'... contains much detailed and useful information ...' - Scholia Reviews
'Charles Penglase's Greek Myths is a scholarly piece of work, soundly based on a good knowledge of the myths of ancient Iraq.' - Times Literary Supplement
'... contains much detailed and useful information ...' - Scholia Reviews
'Charles Penglase's Greek Myths is a scholarly piece of work, soundly based on a good knowledge of the myths of ancient Iraq.' - Times Literary Supplement