Oldtidens græske religion og mytologi

"Approaches Hellenistic sport from the perspective of the athletes and horse owners and their sponsors. Analyzing victory poems as commissioned work, the book reveals the wider social and political impact of athletic achievements at the level of the polis, the region and the empire"--

This volume is the first in a planned edition of the complete corpus of ancient Mesopotamian god lists. It contains the lists "An = Anum" (including its forerunners) and "An = Anu Sa ameli" along with several similar, more-or-less fragmentary lists. The god list An = Anum was, with its ca. 2000 entries, the most comprehensive list of its kind. It is systematically organized and contains explanations both of individual deities and of certain groups of deities. The textual witnesses also provide, to a varying degree, pronunciation and translation glosses. In this edition each list is presented as a composite reconstructed text with translation, critical apparatus, and synoptic table of the textual witnesses, followed in each case by a philological commentary. In addition, the textual witnesses are transliterated individually. Names, words, and glosses are made accessible through detailed indexes. Hand copies and photographs of previously unpublished sources conclude the volume.

Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt der antiken Weisheit, Wunder und des Glaubens. Dieses Buch entführt Sie in eine Epoche zwischen 200 v.Chr. und 300 n.Chr., in der Propheten, Messias-Gestalten und Weise die Menschen mit ihren Lehren und Taten inspirierten. Erfahren Sie mehr über die mysteriöse Figur des Apollonius von Tyana und entdecken Sie die Vielfalt der religiösen und spirituellen Strömungen jener Zeit. Tauchen Sie ein in die Legenden und Mythen, die um diese prophetischen Gestalten gesponnen wurden. Erleben Sie die Konflikte mit den etablierten religiösen Institutionen und die politischen Auswirkungen, die daraus resultierten. Dieses Buch bietet eine fesselnde Reise in die Vergangenheit und zeigt, wie die Lehren und Gestalten der Antike bis heute nachwirken.

Is the Hebrew Bible purely a product of Jerusalem or were there various social groups who each played a role in its development during the Second Temple period? This is the guiding question of the present volume, which fills a crucial gap in recent research by combining current literary-historical, redactional and text-historical analysis of the Hebrew Bible with the latest results pertaining to the pluriform social and religious shape of early Judaism. For the first time, the thirteen articles in this volume address the phenomenon of religious plurality by bringing together archaeological, (religious-) historical, and literary-critical approaches. The articles by internationally renowned scholars cover the panorama of currently known social groups of Yahwistic character and the impact of this phenomenon on the making of the Hebrew Bible - from the Persian period to the time of Qumran.

From the grand heights of Olympus to the dark depths of the Underworld, discover the most significant figures of ancient Greek mythology in this kid-friendly guide.

Mit dem vorgelegten Lesebuch "Irrfahrten" werden ausgewählte Geschichten des alten Mythos nicht einfach neu erzählt. Aus der homerischen "Fundgrube" und anderen Quellen werden wichtige Episoden aus dem Leben und Sterben herausragender Charaktere zu eigenen Geschichten verarbeitet. Im methodischem Wechsel von Originalzitaten und erläuternden Passagen soll die Lektüre einen neuen Blick auf die homerische Literatur öffnen. Denn oft bleiben bei diesem klassischen Bildungsgut manche dichterische Einfälle mit ihren amüsanten Pointen unentdeckt. In den "Irrfahrten" werden sie zielstrebig aufgestöbert und zu neuen Sinnzusammenhängen und bizarren Problemlagen unter dem Blickwinkel ihres tragikomischen Gehalts rekonstruiert. Sie versprechen lehrreiche und spannende Unterhaltung.

Private associations abounded in the ancient Greek world and beyond, and this volume provides the first large-scale study of the strategies of governance which they employed. Emphasis is placed on the values fostered by the regulations of associations, the complexities of the private-public divide (and that divide's impact on polis institutions) and the dynamics of regional and global networks and group identity. The attested links between rules and religious sanctions also illuminate the relationship between legal history and religion. Moreover, possible links between ancient associations and the early Christian churches will prove particularly valuable for scholars of the New Testament. The book concludes by using the regulations of associations to explore a novel and revealing aspect of the interaction between the Mediterranean world, India and China.

In einer Zeit, in der die Fruchtbarkeit der Erde durch Umweltverschmutzung und Klimawandel am Schwinden ist, tauchen aus der Versenkung in der Zeit, die alten Fruchtbarkeitsgötter wieder auf.Priapus steht in der Psychologischen Astrologie stellvertretend für diese und er möchte den Menschen wieder ihre wilden und ungestümen Triebe und Emotionen bewusst machen. Dieser alte griechische Fruchtbarkeitsgott will darauf hinweisen, dass wir wie die Natur selbst, unentwegt am schöpfen und zeugen sein dürfen.Priapus ist in der Astrologie ein berechneter Punkt (Perigäum) in der Mondumlaufbahn. Sein Gegenüber ist die Lilith (Apogäum). Er verkörpert unsere heißen und überwältigenden Gefühle, während Lilith sich eher kühler und distanzierter zeigt, da am Apogäum nicht gelebte Emotionen und Triebe eher verdrängt und aufbewahrt werden.Da Priapus sich bei bestimmten astrologischen Konstellationen tendenziell eher destruktiv und unerlöst zeigt, möchte dieses Buch dabei helfen, das Mondperigäum auf einer konstruktiveren und erlösteren Ebene zu leben, damit wir im permanenten und kreativen Schöpfen weiter unser ureigenstes Potential verwirklichen können.Jürgen Kraft ist Diplom-Psychologe, Dozent für Psychologie und Psychotherapie, sowie psychologischer Astrologe. Seit über 20 Jahren leitet er Ausbildungen in Psychologischer Astrologie für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene. In seine psychotherapeutische Arbeit in eigener Praxis fließen astrologische Erkenntnisse harmonisch mit ein und bereichern so die Therapie mit seinen Klienten.

Captive in the Underworld features the Hades/Persephone myth, retold as a standalone dark lesbian romance novel set in mythological ancient Greece.

Der deutsche Altphilologe Karl Friedrich Nägelsbach (1806 - 1859) versucht mit dem hier vorliegenden Werk "die Gotteserkenntnis des griechischen Volksglaubens zu entwickeln, wie sie sich ermitteln lässt aus den Schriftstellern bis ungefähr auf Alexander und aus dem ganzen altgläubigen Pausanias". (Vorrede) Nachdruck der Originalausgabe aus dem Jahr 1857.

Das ,lange 19. Jahrhundert' sah drei Gesamtübersetzungen der Schriften des Lukian aus Samosata: Wieland (1788/89), Pauly (1827-1832) und Fischer (1886/87). Die Neuübersetzung, nach Werkgruppen gegliedert, bezieht ihre Berechtigung aus Wielands Feststellung, große Texte müssten alle 30 bis 40 Jahre neu übersetzt werden, um den Veränderungen der Sprache Rechnung zu tragen. Der dritte Band enthält Lukians Schriften über Götter.

"Edith Hamilton (1867-1963), famed popularizer of the classics, whose books include Mythology and The Greek Way, introduced millions-literally millions-of general readers and young adults to the myths and culture of the Greco-Roman world. In the middle of the 20th century, she was arguably the most visible and widely read person on classics and mythology. A graduate of Bryn Mawr College and then a successful teacher and administrator at the Bryn Mawr School in Baltimore, Hamilton became well known to the public only when she was in her sixties. Her writings, written with a middle-American audience in mind, were intended to introduce general readers to a world of antiquity previously thought to be only the purview of those with knowledge of ancient languages. Her most successful book, Mythology, remains the most popular book of its kind and, like The Greek Way and The Roman Way, has never gone out of print. Houseman recounts Hamilton's life of ninety-five years, beginning with her childhood introduction to the study of Latin and Greek under her father's tutelage. Houseman explores the intellectual influences upon her, emphasizing in particular the nineteenth-century British thinkers whose work she encountered during her years as a student at Bryn Mawr, including Matthew Arnold and Edward Caird. It also tells the story of the two romantic relationships that shaped her life. The first was with Lucy Martin Donnelly, an English professor whose intellectual and aesthetic tastes made a profound impact upon Hamilton. The second, and more enduring, was with Doris Fielding Reid, with whom Hamilton lived for over forty years and with whom she raised a family composed of Reid's nephews and nieces. The biography also describes Hamilton's friendships with writers such as Gertrude Stein and Ezra Pound, as well as with Senator Ralph E. Flanders, who led the movement in the Senate to censure Joseph McCarthy and inspired Hamilton's depiction of Demosthenes in her final book, The Echo of Greece. Houseman also situates Edith Hamilton's writing in relation to contemporary events such as the Great Depression, the rise of fascism, American involvement in the Second World War, the dropping of the atomic bombs, and American foreign policy during the Cold War, among others. She argues that Hamilton's writing and themes were often a response to these events. Even Mythology, intended as a modern version of Bulfinch's Mythology, was partly written during the fascist Italian invasion of Greece and makes many arguments for the special claims of Greece in Western history. Her work has influenced generations of readers as well, and was even said to have been a favorite of Robert Kennedy's, who drew on The Greek Way for inspiration in drafting speeches. The book is intended to be the definitive biography of a fascinating and daring woman who arguably helped to save the classics in America. This will be first biography of Hamilton apart from one written by her partner Doris Fielding which was a mix of memoir and biography. This will also be the first to draw on Hamilton's letters and other primary sources"--

Witness what the gods do after dark in the fifth volume of a stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of the best-known stories in Greek mythology, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes content from creator Rachel Smythe.

The Stolen Throne is the fifth book in Adam Alexander Haviaras' #1 best selling Eagles and Dragons historical fantasy series set in the Roman Empire.

The Blood Road is a story of love, hate and the choices faced by a hero caught between worlds. It is the sixth book in Adam Alexander Haviaras' #1 bestselling Eagles and Dragons historical fantasy series.

Isle of the Blessed is the fourth book in Adam Alexander Haviaras' #1 bestselling Eagles and Dragons historical fantasy series set in the Roman Empire.

Elis learns the dreams he's been sketching for months are visions of a near future. He's confronted with his greatest challenge since losing his mother. His task is simple, retrieve the urtar stone. His obstacles, monumental.

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The epic story of Aeneas takes place at the time of the fall of Troy and the rise of Rome, but was Aeneas in fact a real person? In Search of Aeneas opens a fresh window onto the ancient world for all students of general history.

The stories of the Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece are sprawling, dramatic and strange; lives intertwine and behaviours fluctuate wildly from benevolent to violent, from didactic to fickle, from loving to enraged.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.In Greek Myths: Gods and Goddesses Jean Menzies sets out to capture the magic of these stories and to make sense of the mythological world. Drawing on a wide variety of retellings, and with an entertaining commentary to guide the reader through them, Greek Myths: Gods and Goddesses is the perfect book for learning about the world of the Greek deities and a treat for all fans of Greek Mythology.Greek Myths have been part of Western culture since they were first set down by the ancients. The fact that there is no one definitive account means that through the centuries the stories have been ripe for reinterpretation according to the politics and fashions of the time. Classicist Jean Menzies has carefully chosen each retelling from 19th and 20th century published tales by writers, scholars and teachers to bring to life the stories of Zeus, Athena, Poseidon, Hermes, Pandora and many more.

A Times Literary Supplement Book of the Year A thrilling study of the greatest of all epic poems, by one of the world's leading classicistsHomer's Iliad is the famous epic poem set among the tales of Troy. Its subject is the anger of the hero Achilles and its dreadful consequences for the warring Greeks and Trojans. It was composed more than 2,600 years ago, but still transfixes us with its tale of loss and battle, love and revenge, guided throughout by the active presence of the gods. Its beauty and profound bleakness are intensely moving but great questions remain: where, how and when it was composed and why it has such enduring power?In this compelling book Robin Lane Fox addresses these questions, drawing on a life-long love and engagement with the poem. He argues for a place, a date and a method for its composition, giving us a sense of alternative approaches and grounding his own in discoveries about long heroic poems composed elsewhere in the world, and the ever-growing evidence of archaeology. Unlike other books on the Iliad, this one combines the detailed expertise of a historian with the sensitivity of a teacher of it as poetry. Lane Fox goes on to consider hallmarks of the poem, its values, implicit and explicit, its characters, its women, its gods and even its horses. He argues repeatedly for its beautiful observation and addresses its parallel use of what is, to us, the natural world. Thousands of readers turn to the Iliad every year. In this superbly written and conceived tribute, Lane Fox expresses and amplifies what old and new readers can find in it. It is pervaded, he argues, by a poignant hardness which is not just a poetic trick. It is a deeply held view of the world.

Kend dig selv – og find de svar, du leder efter i kulturhistorien! Oh menneske, kend dig selv stod der over indgangen til Apollons tempel i Delfi – en simpel, men kraftfuld opfordring. Kend dig selv var en del af det ideal, som førte til grækernes helt utrolige præstationer, og selvom antikkens grækere måske efterhånden er ved at være glemt, kan de stadig lære os en masse. For eksempel kan de hjælpe os med at finde os selv - det gjorde de med mig. Denne bog er en fortælling om at finde sig selv og om at finde mening i de store fortællinger fra vores egen kulturhistorie. Læs om, hvordan man trodser den fængslende frygt, der bor i os alle. Forstå vigtigheden af at iagttage og adskille følelse og tænkning. Læs om at omfavne smerten for at opnå udvikling og præstationer ligesom helten Herkules, eller læs om den frihed, vi har til at vælge, hvordan vi møder et nederlag. Undervejs vil du lære om vores græske arv og Odysseus udviklingsrejse, om Sokrates kamp for at søge sandheden og om Athens storslåede kamp for frihed og demokrati