Ancient Greek Religion

Provides undergraduate students witha vibrantaccount of the religiousworld of ancient Greece, now in its third edition

Ancient Greek Religionoffers a detailed yet accessible introduction to the beliefs,myths, rituals, and deities of Greek religion. Author Jon D.Mikalsonprovides a vividdepictionofGreek religiouspracticein Athens,Delphi, and Olympiaduring the Classicalperiodand inselect other cities duringthe Hellenistic period.This reader-friendly textbook explains basic conceptsof Greek polytheism,describesmajordeities and cults,and discusses variousaspects of Greek religious lifein the context of the city-state, the village, the family, and the individual.

The revised third edition featuresnew contributions by Andrej and Ivana Petrovic. It has two new chapters:onehighlightingRoman, Christian, andmodernscholars’approachestoGreek religionandoneidentifying thetypesof sources usedto understand and reconstruct ancient Greek religion.This editionalso expands discussion of magic and personal practices andincludes anupdated and expanded bibliographyfor each chapter.This popular textbook:

• Offersthorough coverageofmajorGreek gods,heroes, myths, andcults
• Presents translations of ancient textsto promotereflectionand discussion
• Features aglossary of recurring Greek terms and awealth of high-quality color maps, images, figures, andillustrations
• DescribesGreek religious practicefromtheperspectivesofdifferentworshippers, such as priests, slaves, family members,and public officials
• Discussesvarious interpretationsof the gods and the afterlife,the nature of piety and impiety, and thelargersocial and political contextof ancient Greece

Ancient Greek Religion, Third Edition,remains the ideal introductory textbook for undergraduate courses including Greek Civilization, Greek Religion, Greek and Roman Religion, Ancient Religions, and Greek History. It is also an excellent source of reference for graduate students, instructors, and scholars studying religious life in Classical Greece.

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