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Greek Polytheism: A Historical Subject - Vinciane Pirenne-Delforge

Greek Polytheism: A Historical Subject

By Vinciane Pirenne-Delforge

  • Release Date: 2024-03-28
  • Genre: Ancient History

Description

Greek polytheism was not a simple collection of juxtaposed gods and goddesses, but a complex interplay between deities at different levels – local, regional and panhellenic. Significant evidence – combining literary, epigraphic, archaeological and iconographic sources – has profoundly renewed the study of Greek polytheism and made it a relevant subject to understand ancient societies from both a historical and anthropological perspective. Greek religion is deeply embedded in unexpected areas and bringing it to the fore helps to enrich our understanding of the ancient Greek world.

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