Hermes [Paperback]

Hermes redresses the gap in modern English scholarship on this fascinating and complex god, presenting its readers with an introduction to Hermes social, religious and political importance through discussions of his myths, iconography and worship. It also brings together in one place an integrated survey of his reception and interpretation in contemporaneous neighbouring cultures in antiquity as well as discussion of his reception in the post-classical periods up to the present day. This volume is an invaluable resource for anyone wanting to explore the many facets of Hermes myth, worship and reception.

Foreword: Why Hermes?; Introducing Hermes; PART 1: KEY THEMES; Chapter 1: Talents; Chapter 2: Transmissions; Chapter 3: Transitions; Chapter 4: Transactions; Chapter 5: Transgressions; Chapter 6: Transcendence; Chapter 7: Translations; PART 2: AFTERWARDS; Chapter 8: Transformations I: Other Mercurys; Chapter 9: Transformations II: Popular Culture; Further Reading; Bibliography; Index

Hermes adresses the gap in modern English scholarship on this fascinating and complex god, and presents its readers with an introduction to Hermes social, religious and political importance through his myths, iconography, and worship, as well as bring together an integrated survey of his reception and interpretation in the post-classical periods.

Arlene Allan is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Classics at the University of Otago, New Zealand. Her research and teaching interests include Ancient Greek socio-religious history, Athenian drama and the interface between Graeco-Roman religion and early Christianity. She is co-author, with Ian C. Storey, of A Guide to Ancient  Greek Drama (2005, revd 2nd edn 2014) and sole author of several articles and book chapters in these subject  areas.

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