Charles Penglase

Greek Myths and Mesopotamia (eBook, ePUB)

Parallels and Influence in the Homeric Hymns and Hesiod

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The Mesopotamian influence on Greek mythology in literary works of the epic period is considerable - yet it is a largely unexplored field. In this book Charles Penglase investigates major Mesopotamian and Greek myths. His examination concentrates on journey myths. A major breakthrough is achieved in the recognition of the extent of Mesopotamian influence and in the understanding of the colourful myths involved.
The results are of significant interest, especially to scholars and students of ancient Greek and Near Eastern religion and mythology.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 290
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Oktober 2003
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134729296
• Artikelnr.: 47889386

Autorenporträt

Charles Penglase

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Chronological chart
Maps
1 FOUNDATIONS
2 INANNA
3 NINURTA
4 FROM EKUR TO OLYMPOS
5 THE HOMERIC HYMN TO APOLLO
6 THE HOMERIC HYMN TO DEMETER
7 MYTHS OF APHRODITE AND HER ORIGINS
8 JOURNEYS OF HERMES AND ZEUS
9 PANDORA
PROMETHEUS AND THE MYTHS OF ENKI
10 THE BIRTH OF ATHENA
11 CONCLUSION
Appendix I Ereshkigal's queenship of the netherworld
Appendix II Some sources for Mesopotamian literature
Bibliography
Index

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Acknowledgements, Abbreviations, Chronological chart, Maps, 1 FOUNDATIONS, 2 INANNA, 3 NINURTA, 4 FROM EKUR TO OLYMPOS, 5 THE HOMERIC HYMN TO APOLLO, 6 THE HOMERIC HYMN TO DEMETER, 7 MYTHS OF APHRODITE AND HER ORIGINS, 8 JOURNEYS OF HERMES AND ZEUS, 9 PANDORA, PROMETHEUS AND THE MYTHS OF ENKI, 10 THE BIRTH OF ATHENA, 11 CONCLUSION, Appendix I Ereshkigal's queenship of the netherworld, Appendix II Some sources for Mesopotamian literature, Bibliography, Index

Rezensionen

'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

'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