| Athene: Virgin and Mother in Greek Religion Contributor(s): Kerényi, Karl (Author) |
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ISBN: 0882142097 ISBN-13: 9780882142098 Publisher: Spring Publications OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 1998 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical - Religion | Antiquities & Archaeology |
| Dewey: 292.211 |
| LCCN: 88004493 |
| Series: Dunquin Series: No. 9 |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 5.52" W x 8.48" (0.45 lbs) 104 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece - Cultural Region - Mediterranean - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Athene, the goddess who affects the fates of both women and men, unites the virginal father's daughter and the encouraging mother of the spirit. Karl Kerényi's careful rendering of the many aspects of her mythos demonstrates a profound understanding of feminine intelligence both in its fierceness and it darker animal nature - especially apparent in the symbolism of owl, goat, horse, and Gorgon. The archetypal image of Athene provides a mythological background of communal and political consciousness, individuality, and the power of mind. |