Zeus / Ken Dowden.
Zeus / Ken Dowden.
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Publisher
London ; New York : Routledge, 2006.
Date
2006.
Call Numbers
N292.2113/ 3
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Language
English
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Physical content
xxv, 164 p. : ill., maps ; 21 cm.
Contents
Why Zeus? -- Introducing Zeus -- 1. Envisaging Zeus -- 2. Zeus's relationships with gods and mortals -- 3. Zeus from weather to fate -- 4. Zeus and the order of society -- 5. Thinking about Zeus -- 6. Phases of history.
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Publisher
London ; New York : Routledge, 2006.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2006.
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Summary
"Sovereign ruler of the universe, controller of the weather, all-seeing father of gods and men: Zeus was the chief deity of the ancient Greek pantheon." "Ken Dowden presents a study of this fascinating god for the new millennium. Myth, cult and art are examined, as are philosophy, drama, theology, European painting and much more. Zeus is not just s...
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Zeus / Ken Dowden.
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Gods and heroes of the ancient world.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [144]-149) and indexes.
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N292.2113/ 3
Record Identifier
74VKKb588q5O
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKKb588q5O
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ISBN
9780415305037 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0415305020 (hbk. : alk. paper)
0415305039 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780415305020 (hbk. : alk. paper)
DDC
292.2113
MMS ID
991021972679702626
