Hermes

1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-0-367-49660-9
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 232 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 363 g

Reihe: Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World

Hermes redresses the gap in modern English scholarship on this fascinating and complex god, presenting its readers with an introduction to Hermes’ social, religious and political importance through discussions of his myths, iconography and worship. It also brings together in one place an integrated survey of his reception and interpretation in contemporaneous neighbouring cultures in antiquity as well as discussion of his reception in the post-classical periods up to the present day. This volume is an invaluable resource for anyone wanting to explore the many facets of Hermes’ myth, worship and reception.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Allan, Arlene

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword: Why Hermes?; Introducing Hermes; PART 1: KEY THEMES; Chapter 1: Talents; Chapter 2: Transmissions; Chapter 3: Transitions; Chapter 4: Transactions; Chapter 5: Transgressions; Chapter 6: Transcendence; Chapter 7: Translations; PART 2: AFTERWARDS; Chapter 8: Transformations I: Other Mercurys; Chapter 9: Transformations II: Popular Culture; Further Reading; Bibliography; Index

Über Autor(innen)

Arlene Allan is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Classics at the University of Otago, New Zealand. Her research and teaching interests include Ancient Greek socio-religious history, Athenian drama and the interface between Graeco-Roman religion and early Christianity. She is co-author, with Ian C. Storey, of A Guide to Ancient Greek Drama (2005, rev’d 2nd edn 2014) and sole author of several articles and book chapters in these subject areas.