Greek Myths and Mesopotamia

Parallels and Influence in the Homeric Hymns and Hesiod

Charles Penglase (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

290 Seiten

2016
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-138-15015-7 (ISBN)

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Examines the Mesopotamian influence on Greek mythology in literary works of the epic period, concentrating in particular on journey myths. A major contribution to the understanding of the colourful myths involved.

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.

Charles Penglase

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

Erscheinungsdatum	21.11.2016
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	138 x 216 mm
Gewicht	700 g
Themenwelt	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Altertum / Antike
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Anglistik / Amerikanistik
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
ISBN-10	1-138-15015-0 / 1138150150
ISBN-13	978-1-138-15015-7 / 9781138150157
Zustand	Neuware