A fresh examination of a marginalized women's festival that influenced Athenian art, drama, philosophy, and public institutions.

A young boy named Abner lies alone under the stars wondering about his future and what impact his life will have on the world. He can't possibly imagine the plans God has for him and his family, plans that will affect thousands and shape the future of the world. "The Faithful" takes the reader along with Abner and his family as they embark on an epic adventure to find a new home in a strange new land. Along their journey they will witness untold wonders, encounter fantastic creatures, battle ruthless villains, and with the help of angels, struggle against the powerful forces of hell itself, intent on destroying them. The reader is front and center as the spiritual war between good and evil rages in the temporal affairs of men. Intense battles will be fought. Heroes of faith will be revealed. In the end the faithful will stand. Terrence L. Rotering is known for his action-packed novel "STAND" which portrays the eternal struggle between good and evil in both the physical and spiritual realms. "STAND", the second book in the Trinian saga, is described by readers online as thrilling, uplifting, and meaningful Christian fiction; an intriguing story using a C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and Frank Peretti style, having truth solidly imprinted in its DNA. "The Faithful" successfully follows suit, laying the foundation for the Trinian series with an epic serving of mounting suspense, relentless action, and heroic conviction; intent on leaving the reader satisfied, edified, and strengthened in the faith. Terrence Rotering serves his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at his local church and in his community. He and his wife Theresa live in Colorado with their two children, Tanner and Thomas. "The Faithful" is the first book in the Chronicles of Trinian series.

It has often been thought that participation in fertility rituals was women's most important religious activity in classical Greece. Matthew Dillon's wide-ranging study makes it clear that women engaged in numerous other rites and cults, and that their role in Greek religion was actually more important than that of men. Women invoked the gods' help in becoming pregnant, venerated the god of wine, worshipped new and exotic deities, used magic for both erotic and pain-relieving purposes, and far more besides. Clear and comprehensive, this volume challenges many stereotypes of Greek women and offers unexpected insights into their experience of religion. With more than fifty illustrations, and translated extracts from contemporary texts, this is an essential resource for the study of women and religion in classical Greece.

When Mercator receives an old mapmaking kit for his twelfth birthday, no one is surprised. He has always had a strange ability to draw maps of anything in the world. But when he uses the kit to draw a place he's never heard of before, he's quickly swept into an adventure beyond his wildest imagination.

Eighteen year old Prince Matthew is unsure what to do with his life. Training for Knighthood is not working out. The girl he likes has rejected him. There is a certain appeal in the glamorous life of a sailor. Perhaps he will find what he is looking for there. But life out in the world is rough. There are temptations and dangers. There is struggling and a side of life that he has not seen before. The values he has been taught are put to the test. But still he searches for meaning in his life and yearns for companionship. Then he discovers a plot to overthrow the stability of his country and the nations nearby. Perhaps Matthew is in the right place at the right time to make a difference after all.

Discover a holistic perspective on Ovid’s Metamorphoses Book 10 with this insightful resource. In A Student’s Commentary on Ovid’s Metamorphoses Book 10, Shawn O’Bryhim offers an insightful and concise examination of the literary, grammatical, and textual matters integral to Book 10 of Ovid’s Metamorphoses. Expanding the scope of more traditional textbooks on Book 10, the author explores the archaeological, religious, and cultural elements of the work as it relates to Greece, Rome, and the Near East. Readers will benefit from the inclusion of: A multidisciplinary approach that examines the religious, archaeological, and cultural background of Ovid’s myths A Near Eastern perspective on the material, which will allow a deeper understanding of the subject matter An exploration of the grammatical and literary components that characterize Book 10 Intended primarily for undergraduates in advanced Latin courses on Ovid, A Student’s Commentary on Ovid’s Metamorphoses Book 10 will also earn a place in the library of anyone who desires a broader approach to the study of Book 10 of the Metamorphoses.

The Anthropology of Los Angeles: Place and Agency in an Urban Setting questions the production and representations of L.A. by revealing the gray spaces between the real and imagined city. Contributors to this urban ethnography document hidden histories that connect daily actors within cultural systems to global social formations. This diverse collection is recommended for scholars of anthropology, history, sociology, race studies, gender studies, food studies, Latin American studies, and Asian studies.

Reading Sappho considers Sappho's poetry as a powerful, influential voice in the Western cultural tradition. Essays are divided into four sections: "Language and Literary Context," "Homer and Oral Tradition", "Ritual and Social Context", and "Women's Erotics". Contributors focus on literary history, mythic traditions, cultural studies, performance studies, recent work in feminist theory, and more. A legendary literary figure, Sappho has attracted readers, critics, and biographers ever since she composed poems on the island of Lesbos at the close of the seventh century B.C. Bringing together some of the best recent criticism on the subject, this volume, together with Re-Reading Sappho, represents the first anthology of Sappho scholarship, drawing attention to Sappho's importance as a poet and reflecting the diversity of critical approaches in classical and literary scholarship during the last several decades.

From the tragic young Adonis to Zašhapuna, first among goddesses, this handbook provides the most complete information available on deities from the cultures and religions of the ancient Near East, including Anatolia, Syria, Israel, Sumer, Babylonia, Assyria, and Elam. The result of nearly fifteen years of research, this handbook is more expansive and covers a wider range of sources and civilizations than any previous reference works on the topic. Arranged alphabetically, the entries range from multiple pages of information to a single line—sometimes all that we know about a given deity. Where possible, each record discusses the deity’s symbolism and imagery, connecting it to the myths, rituals, and festivals described in ancient sources. Many of the entries are accompanied by illustrations that aid in understanding the iconography, and they all include references to texts in which the god or goddess is mentioned. Appropriate for both trained scholars and nonacademic readers, this book collects centuries of Near Eastern mythology into one volume. It will be an especially valuable resource for anyone interested in Assyriology, ancient religion, and the ancient Near East.

A COMPANION TO EURIPIDES A COMPANION TO EURIPIDES Euripides has enjoyed a resurgence of interest as a result of many recent important publications, attesting to the poet’s enduring relevance to the modern world. A Companion to Euripides is the product of this contemporary work, with many essays drawing on the latest texts, commentaries, and scholarship on the man and his oeuvre. Divided into seven sections, the companion begins with a general discussion of Euripidean drama. The following sections contain essays on Euripidean biography and the manuscript tradition, and individual essays on each play, organized in chronological order. Chapters offer summaries of important scholarship and methodologies, synopses of individual plays and the myths from which they borrow their plots, and conclude with suggestions for additional reading. The final two sections deal with topics central to Euripidean scholarship, such as religion, myth, and gender, and the reception of Euripides from the 4th century BCE to the modern world. A Companion to Euripides brings together a variety of leading Euripides scholars from a wide range of perspectives. As a result, specific issues and themes emerge across the chapters as central to our understanding of the poet and his meaning for our time. Contributions are original and provocative interpretations of Euripides’ plays, which forge important paths of inquiry for future scholarship.