Zeus 3 Volume Set in 8 Pieces

A Study in Ancient Religion

A. B. Cook (Autor)

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4164 Seiten

2010
Cambridge University Press
9781108021357 (ISBN)

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Cook's monumental Zeus traces the genesis, development and growth of the cult of Zeus from Hellenic worship of the 'bright sky' to the anthropomorphised Zeus, the god of the sky and of weather. Sumptuously illustrated and rich in primary texts, this is an indispensable resource for students of ancient religion.

The renowned classical scholar and archaeologist A. B. Cook (1868–1952) published his monumental Zeus: A Study in Ancient Religion in three volumes between 1914 and 1940. A treasure-trove of primary texts, both Greek and Latin, epigraph material and archaeological data, this magnificent work, illustrated with maps, diagrams, photographs, and engravings, including many images of ancient pottery, statues, busts, friezes and ancient coins, remains an indispensable tool for students and scholars of classics, mythology and ancient religion.

Volume 1: Preface; Part I: 1. Zeus as the god of the bright sky: 1. Zeus and the daylight; 2. Zeus and the burning sky; 3. Zeus Lykaios; 4. Zeus and Olympos; 5. The mountain-cults of Zeus; 6. Zeus in relation to the sun; 7. Zeus in relation to the moon; 8. Zeus in relation to the stars; 9. General conclusions with regard to Zeus as god of the bright sky; Addenda; Indexes. Volume 2: Part I: 2. Zeus as god of the weather: 1. Zeus lightens, thunders, rains, etc.; 2. The Diosemia of 'Zeus-sign'; 3. Zeus and the lightning; 4. Zeus and the thunder; Retrospect; Appendixes; Addenda; Corrigenda; Indexes. Volume 3: Part I: 2. Zeus as god of the weather: 5. Zeus and the earthquakes; 6. Zeus and the clouds; 7. Zeus and the wind; 8. Zeus and the dew; 9. Zeus and the rain; 10. Zeus and the meteorites; 11. General conclusions with regard to Zeus as god of the dark sky; Appendix; Addenda; Corrigenda; Indexes.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	21.10.2010
Reihe/Serie	Cambridge Library Collection - Classics
Zusatzinfo	9 Plates, color; 161 Plates, black and white; 1 Maps; 252 Halftones, black and white
Verlagsort	Cambridge
Sprache	englisch
Maße	320 x 278 mm
Gewicht	7000 g
Themenwelt	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Altertum / Antike
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen
ISBN-13	9781108021357 / 9781108021357
Zustand	Neuware