Hermes
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 volum…
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- Full title :Hermes / Arlene Allan.
Summary
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.
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- Publication Date:2018.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Routledge Taylor & Francis Group
- Place of Publication:New York
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2018.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781351012232, 1351012231, 9781351012225, 1351012223, 9781351012218, 1351012215, 9781351012201, 1351012207
- DOI:10.4324/9781351012232
- oclc:on1021057202
- LC Classification:BL820.M5
- Dewey Decimal:292.2/113
Table of Contents
Hermes- Front Cover; Hermes; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures; Series foreword; Acknowledgements; List of ancient authors; List of abbreviations and conventions; SPELLING OF GREEK NAMES; Map of the Peloponnese and Isthmus of Corinth; Genealogical table; WHY HERMES?; NOTE; INTRODUCING HERMES; ORIGINS AND NAME; IMAGE; MYTH; CULT; MAKING CONNECTIONS, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS; OVERVIEW; NOTES; KEY THEMES; Chapter 1: TALENTS; MÊTIS; STEALTH; CREATIVITY; WIT; PROPRIETY; OVERVIEW; NOTES; Chapter 2: TRANSMISSIONS; DIVINE MESSENGER, ZEUS' HERALD; LEADER OF DREAMS.
HERMÊNEUS/HERMÊNEUTÊSDIDASKALOS; RHETOR (ORATOR); OVERVIEW; NOTES; Chapter 3: TRANSITIONS; DIVINE GUIDE; PROTECTOR OF PERSONS; PROTECTOR OF PLACES; PROTECTOR OF PROPERTY; MATURATION; OVERVIEW; NOTES; Chapter 4: TRANSACTIONS; DÔTÔR EAÔN: 'GIVER OF GOOD'; HERMES AGORAIOS; HERMES PHÊLÊTÊS; OVERVIEW; NOTES; Chapter 5: TRANSPOSITIONS; THE THIEF; THE TRICKSTER; VERBAL DECEPTION; VISUAL DECEPTION; IMMODESTY AND EXCESSES; TRICKSTER TRICKED; GAMER AND PLAYER; OVERVIEW; NOTES; Chapter 6: TRANSCENDENCE; ZEUS' HERMA; ZEUS' SPOKESMAN; ZEUS' DELIGHTER; ZEUS' NETWORKER; ZEUS' HUMANE FACE; OVERVIEW; NOTES.
Chapter 7: TRANSLA…
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