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The gods of Olympus are the most colorful characters of Greek civilization: even in antiquity, they were said to be cruel, oversexed, mad, or just plain silly. Yet for all their foibles and flaws, they proved to be tough survivors, far outlasting their original worshippers. In Egypt, the Olympian gods claimed to have given birth to pharaohs; in Rome, they led respectable citizens into orgiastic rituals of drink and sex. Under Christianity and Islam they survived as demons, allegories, and planets. And in the Renaissance, they triumphantly emerged as ambassadors of a new, secular belief in humanity.
In a lively, original history of mythology, Barbara Graziosi offers the first account to trace the wanderings of these inventive deities through the millennia. Drawing on a wide range of literary and archaeological sources, The Gods of Olympus opens a new window on the ancient world and its lasting influence.
The gods of Olympus are the most colorful characters of Greek civilization: even in antiquity, they were said to be cruel, oversexed, mad, or just plain silly. Yet for all their foibles and flaws, they proved to be tough survivors, far outlasting their original worshippers. In Egypt, the Olympian gods claimed to have given birth to pharaohs; in Rome, they led respectable citizens into orgiastic rituals of drink and sex. Under Christianity and Islam they survived as demons, allegories, and planets. And in the Renaissance, they triumphantly emerged as ambassadors of a new, secular belief in humanity.
In a lively, original history of mythology, Barbara Graziosi offers the first account to trace the wanderings of these inventive deities through the millennia. Drawing on a wide range of literary and archaeological sources, The Gods of Olympus opens a new window on the ancient world and its lasting influence.
CONTENTS
Preface: Simonides Was Wise 1
Introduction: A Family Portrait 5
Part I . Birth: Archaic Greece 15
1. At Home in Greece 17
2. Epic Visions 29
3. Critical Views 43
Part II . Dialogue: Classical Athens 51
4. An Education for Greece 53
5. Exile and Death 65
6. Fictions and Fantasies 77
Part III . Travel: Hellenistic Egypt 89
7. Farther Than Dionysos 91
8. Dead Gods and Divine Planets 104
9. At Home in Alexandria 115
Part IV . Translation: The Roman Empire 125
10. The Muses in Rome 127
11. Ancestors, Allies, and Alter Egos 138
12. Mutants 148
Part V . Disguise: Christianity and Islam 159
13. Human Like You 161
14. Demons 171
15. Sackcloth and Scimitars 185
Part VI . Born Again: The Renaissance 197
16. Petrarch Paints the Gods 199
17. A Cosmopolitan Carnival of Deities 210
18. Old Gods in the New World 225
Epilogue: A Marble Head 235
Appendix: The Twelve Gods 247
List of Illustrations 251
Notes and Further Reading 253
Acknowledgments 277
Index 281
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Allgemeines |
| Rubrik: | Sozialwissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| ISBN-13: | 9781250062345 |
| ISBN-10: | 1250062349 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Ausstattung / Beilage: | Paperback |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Graziosi, Barbara |
| Hersteller: | St. Martins Press-3PL |
| Maße: | 216 x 140 x 18 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Barbara Graziosi |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 24.02.2015 |
| Gewicht: | 0,431 kg |
CONTENTS
Preface: Simonides Was Wise 1
Introduction: A Family Portrait 5
Part I . Birth: Archaic Greece 15
1. At Home in Greece 17
2. Epic Visions 29
3. Critical Views 43
Part II . Dialogue: Classical Athens 51
4. An Education for Greece 53
5. Exile and Death 65
6. Fictions and Fantasies 77
Part III . Travel: Hellenistic Egypt 89
7. Farther Than Dionysos 91
8. Dead Gods and Divine Planets 104
9. At Home in Alexandria 115
Part IV . Translation: The Roman Empire 125
10. The Muses in Rome 127
11. Ancestors, Allies, and Alter Egos 138
12. Mutants 148
Part V . Disguise: Christianity and Islam 159
13. Human Like You 161
14. Demons 171
15. Sackcloth and Scimitars 185
Part VI . Born Again: The Renaissance 197
16. Petrarch Paints the Gods 199
17. A Cosmopolitan Carnival of Deities 210
18. Old Gods in the New World 225
Epilogue: A Marble Head 235
Appendix: The Twelve Gods 247
List of Illustrations 251
Notes and Further Reading 253
Acknowledgments 277
Index 281
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Allgemeines |
| Rubrik: | Sozialwissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| ISBN-13: | 9781250062345 |
| ISBN-10: | 1250062349 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Ausstattung / Beilage: | Paperback |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Graziosi, Barbara |
| Hersteller: | St. Martins Press-3PL |
| Maße: | 216 x 140 x 18 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Barbara Graziosi |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 24.02.2015 |
| Gewicht: | 0,431 kg |
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