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Author |
: Julia Hejduk |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages |
: 359 |
Release |
: 2020 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780190607739 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0190607734 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Synopsis The God of Rome by : Julia Hejduk
"Inspiring reverence and blasphemy, combining paternal benignity with sexual violence, transcendent universality with tribal chauvinism, Jupiter represents both the best and the worst of ancient religion. Though often assimilated to Zeus, Jupiter differs from his Greek counterpart as much as Rome differs from Greece: "the god of Rome" conveys both Jupiter's sovereignty over Rome and his symbolic encapsulation of what Rome represents. Understanding this dizzyingly complex figure is crucial not only to the study of Roman religion, but to the whole of literary, intellectual, and religious history. This book examines Jupiter in Roman poetry's most formative and fruitful period, the reign of the emperor Augustus. As Roman society was transformed from a republic or oligarchy to a de facto monarchy, Jupiter came to play a unique role as the celestial counterpart of the first earthly princeps. While studies of Augustan poetry may glance at Jupiter as an Augustus figure, or Augustus as a Jupiter figure, they rarely explore the poets' richly nuanced treatment of the god as a character in his own right. This book fills that gap, demonstrating how Jupiter attracts thoughts about politics, power, sex, fatherhood, religion, poetry, and most everything else of importance to poets and other humans. It explores the god's manifestations in the five major Augustan poets (Virgil, Horace, Tibullus, Propertius, and Ovid), providing a fascinating window on a transformative period of history, as well as a comprehensive view of the poets' individual personalities and shifting concerns"--
Author |
: Robert Turcan |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 205 |
Release |
: 2013-10-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781136058509 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1136058508 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Gods of Ancient Rome by : Robert Turcan
First published in 2001. This is a vivid account of what their gods meant to the Romans from archaic times to late antiquity, and an exploration of the rites and rituals connected to them. After an extensive introduction into the nature of classical religion, the book is divided into three pain main parts: religions of the family and land; religions of the city; and religions of the empire. The book ends with the rise and impact Christianity. Using archaeological and epigraphic evidence, and drawling extensively on a wide range of relevant literary material, this book is ideally suited for undergraduate courses in the history of Rome and its religions. Its urbane style and lightly worn scholarship will broaden its appeal to the large number of non-academic readers with a serious interest in the classical world.
Author |
: Patrice Sherman |
Publisher |
: ABDO |
Total Pages |
: 51 |
Release |
: 2018-12-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781532170720 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1532170726 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Synopsis Roman Gods, Heroes, and Mythology by : Patrice Sherman
Romulus, founder of Rome; Minerva, the goddess of wisdom; and beautiful spirits called nymphs are well-known subjects of Roman mythology. Roman Gods, Heroes, and Mythology explores the gods, heroes, creatures, and stories of Roman mythology, in addition to examining their influence today. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author |
: Britannica Educational Publishing |
Publisher |
: Britannica Educational Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 175 |
Release |
: 2014-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781622751594 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1622751590 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Synopsis Roman Gods & Goddesses by : Britannica Educational Publishing
While the ancient Roman pantheon in many ways resembles that of ancient Greece, there is much that sets apart Roman mythology. Romans also borrowed from the religions of ancient Egypt, Asia Minor, and the Middle East, and legendary figures such as Romulus and Remus, tied closely to the history of Rome, feature prominently in ancient stories. The major and lesser figures of Roman mythology are presented in this vibrant volume with sidebars spotlighting related facts and concepts about Roman mythology and religion.
Author |
: Jan N. Bremmer |
Publisher |
: Edinburgh University Press |
Total Pages |
: 552 |
Release |
: 2010-07-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780748642892 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0748642897 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Synopsis Gods of Ancient Greece by : Jan N. Bremmer
This collection offers a fresh look at the nature and development of the Greek gods in the period from Homer until Late Antiquity The Greek gods are still very much present in modern consciousness. Although Apollo and Dionysos, Artemis and Aphrodite, Zeus and Hermes are household names, it is much less clear what these divinities meant and stood for in ancient Greece. In fact, they have been very much neglected in modern scholarship. Bremmer and Erskine bring together a team of international scholars with the aim of remedying this situation and generating new approaches to the nature and development of the Greek gods in the period from Homer until Late Antiquity. The Gods of Ancient Greece looks at individual gods, but also asks to what extent cult, myth and literary genre determine the nature of a divinity and presents a synchronic and diachronic view of the gods as they functioned in Greek culture until the triumph of Christianity.
Author |
: Alexandra Sofroniew |
Publisher |
: Getty Publications |
Total Pages |
: 156 |
Release |
: 2016-02-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781606064566 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1606064568 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Synopsis Household Gods by : Alexandra Sofroniew
Daily religious devotion in the Greek and Roman worlds centered on the family and the home. Besides official worship in rural sacred areas and at temples in towns, the ancients kept household shrines with statuettes of different deities that could have a deep personal and spiritual meaning. Roman houses were often filled with images of gods. Gods and goddesses were represented in mythological paintings on walls and in decorative mosaics on floors, in bronze and marble sculptures, on ornate silver dining vessels, and on lowly clay oil lamps that lit dark rooms. Even many modest homes had one or more religious objects that were privately venerated. Ranging from the humble to the magnificent, these small objects could be fashioned in any medium from terracotta to precious metal or stone. Showcasing the collections in the Getty Villa, this book’s emphasis on the spiritual beliefs and practices of individuals promises to make the works of Greek and Roman art more accessible to readers. Compelling representations of private religious devotion, these small objects express personal ways of worshiping that are still familiar to us today. A chapter on contemporary domestic worship further enhances the relevance of these miniature sculptures for modern viewers.
Author |
: Michael Lipka |
Publisher |
: BRILL |
Total Pages |
: 232 |
Release |
: 2009-04-24 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789047428480 |
ISBN-13 |
: 904742848X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (80 Downloads) |
Synopsis Roman Gods by : Michael Lipka
Drawing exclusively on the evidence from urban Rome up to the age of Constantine, the book analyzes the pagan, Jewish, and Christian concepts of "god" along the lines of space, time, personnel, function, iconography and ritual.
Author |
: Richard Woff |
Publisher |
: Getty Publications |
Total Pages |
: 52 |
Release |
: 2003 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0892367067 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780892367061 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Pocket Dictionary of Greek and Roman Gods and Goddesses by : Richard Woff
Discusses different gods and goddesses of ancient Greece that appear in stories, films, and art.
Author |
: C.R. Long |
Publisher |
: BRILL |
Total Pages |
: 501 |
Release |
: 2015-09-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789004296657 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9004296654 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Synopsis Twelve gods of Greece and Rome by : C.R. Long
Preliminary material /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- CATALOGUE OF REPRESENTATIONS /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- GREEK AND LATIN TEXTS AND TRANSLATIONS /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- INTRODUCTION /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- THE ORIGINS OF THE TWELVE GODS THE NEAR EAST AND GREECE TO CA. 350 B.C. /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- THE GREEK EXPANSION CA. 350-200 B.C. /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- THE EXPANSION OF ROME /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- THE ZENITH OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- THE LATER ROMAN EMPIRE /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- CONCLUSIONS /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- THE EGYPTIAN MONTH GODS /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- GROUPS OF GODS OTHER THAN THE TWELVE /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- THE ALEXANDER AND DARIUS VASES /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- ADDENDUM /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- INDEX /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- ILLUSTRATIONS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC SOURCES /CHARLOTTE R. LONG -- PLATES I-CI /CHARLOTTE R. LONG.
Author |
: Teri Temple |
Publisher |
: Weigl Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 32 |
Release |
: 2019-08-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781489694973 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1489694978 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Synopsis Jupiter King of the Gods, God of Sky and Storms by : Teri Temple
Take a journey to ancient Rome and learn about some of the most exciting figures in Roman mythology. Full-color illustrations bring each god or goddess to life while readers discover their characteristics, responsibilities, and tales of triumph and defeat. A detailed family tree at the back of the book helps young readers see the connections and relationships Roman gods and goddesses have with each other, while an introductory chart with phonetic spellings helps readers learn to pronounce the characters’ names. The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Rome series is sure to inspire both an interest in mythology and a love of reading. Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Rome is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.