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Myths of Greece and Rome (Forgotten Books) Book

Book Description: "This short review of the Greek pantheon (alas, there is little about Rome), is part of a series of inexpensive adult education books published during the 1920s. The author, Jane Harrison, was one of the most prominent classicists of the era; so this is a bit like hiring a French chef to cook up a big mess of pommes frites. Besides being a respected academic, Harrison influenced many of the 20th century neo-Pagans and Goddess theorists.Harrison is making a point here: Greek mythology was not the static pageant that we learned in school, or read in Bulfinch. It did not spring forth fully formed, but evolved out of a set of ancient local deities. She proposes that the Greek goddesses emerged from native Pelasgian tutelary spirits, and much of the male pantheon was imposed by Indo-Europeans. Her analysis of the evolution of the attributes of the god Poseidon as originating from a Minoan bull god is speculative but intriguing. Whether Harrison was correct or not, her reexamination of this subject which has been covered so many times is refreshing." (Quote from sacred-texts.com)Table of Contents: Publisher's Preface; Introductory; The Gods Of Homer's Olympus; Zeus (jove, Jupiter); Hera; Athena (minerva); Aphrodite (venus); Artemis (diana); Apollo (phÅ’bus); Ares (mars); Hermes (mercury); Poseidon (neptune); The Mother Of The Gods; Demeter And Persephone (ceres And Proserpine); Dionysos; Eros; BibliographyAbout the Publisher: Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.orgForgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes.Read More

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  • 1605063924
  • 9781605063928
  • Jane Ellen Harrison
  • 24 December 2007
  • Forgotten Books
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 89
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