| Zeus: Volume 2, Zeus God of the Dark Sky (Thunder and Lightning), Part 2, Appendixes and Index: A Study in Ancient Religion Contributor(s): Cook, A. B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 051171047X ISBN-13: 9780511710476 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $72.25 Product Type: Open Ebook Published: March 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - General - Religion | Antiquities & Archaeology |
| Dewey: 292.08 |
| Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Classics |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The renowned classical scholar and archaeologist A. B. Cook (1868-1952) published the second volume of his monumental Zeus: A Study in Ancient Religion in two parts in 1925. The volume covers the theme of Zeus as god of lightning and thunder, an idea that became common during the classical period. Part II contains detailed appendixes and a comprehensive index for the volume. It offers a wealth of information, including primary sources, on Zeus' relationship with the god Kairos; mountain-cults; folk-tales and myths; and the various personas and manifestations of the god Zeus. It is beautifully illustrated with maps, diagrams, photographs, and engravings, including many images of pottery, statues, busts, friezes and ancient coins. A treasure-trove of primary texts, both Greek and Latin, epigraph material and archaeological data, this magnificent work remains an indispensable tool for students and scholars of classics, mythology and ancient religion. |