Ancient Greek Religion [Paperback]

Provides undergraduate students with?a vibrant?account of the religious?world of ancient Greece, now in its third edition?

Ancient Greek Religion?offers a detailed yet accessible introduction to the beliefs,?myths, rituals, and deities of Greek religion. Author Jon D.?Mikalson?provides a vivid?depiction?of?Greek religious?practice?in Athens,?Delphi, and Olympia?during the Classical?period?and in?select other cities during?the Hellenistic period.?This reader-friendly textbook explains basic concepts?of Greek polytheism,?describes?major?deities and cults,?and discusses various?aspects of Greek religious life?in the context of the city-state, the village, the family, and the individual.?

The revised third edition features?new contributions by Andrej and Ivana Petrovic. ?It has two new chapters:?one?highlighting?Roman, Christian, and?modern?scholars?approaches?to?Greek religion?and?one?identifying the?types?of sources used?to understand and reconstruct ancient Greek religion.?This edition?also expands discussion of magic and personal practices and?includes an?updated and expanded bibliography?for each chapter.?This popular textbook:??

• Offers?thorough coverage?of?major?Greek gods,?heroes, myths, and?cults?
• Presents translations of ancient texts?to promote?reflection?and discussion?
• Features a?glossary of recurring Greek terms and a?wealth of high-quality color maps, images, figures, and?illustrations?
• Describes?Greek religious practice?from?the?perspectives?of?different?worshippers, such as priests, slaves, family members,?and public officials?
• Discusses?various interpretations?of the gods and the afterlife,?the nature of piety and impiety, and the?larger?social and political context?of ancient Greece??

Ancient Greek Religion, Third lã.