Hermes adresses the gap in modern English scholarship on this fascinating and complex god, and presents its readers with an introduction to Hermesâ social, religious and political importance through his myths, iconography, and worship, as well as bring together an integrated survey of his reception and interpretation in the post-classical periods.
Hermes adresses the gap in modern English scholarship on this fascinating and complex god, and presents its readers with an introduction to Hermesâ social, religious and political importance through his myths, iconography, and worship, as well as bring together an integrated survey of his reception and interpretation in the post-classical periods.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Arlene Allan is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Classics at the University of Otago, New Zealand. Her research and teaching interests include Ancient Greek socio-religious history, Athenian drama and the interface between Graeco-Roman religion and early Christianity. She is co-author, with Ian C. Storey, of A Guide to Ancient Greek Drama (2005, rev'd 2nd edn 2014) and sole author of several articles and book chapters in these subject areas.
Inhaltsangabe
Foreword: Why Hermes? Introducing Hermes PART 1: KEY THEMES Chapter 1: Talents Chapter 2: Transmissions Chapter 3: Transitions Chapter 4: Transactions Chapter 5: Transgressions Chapter 6: Transcendence Chapter 7: Translations PART 2: AFTERWARDS Chapter 8: Transformations I: Other Mercurys Chapter 9: Transformations II: Popular Culture Further Reading Bibliography Index