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Zeus: A Study in Ancient Religion; Volume 2: Zeus God of the Dark Sky (Thunder and Lightning), Part 1: Texts and Notes

Arthur B. Cook

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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. Part I, containing the main text of the study, surveys the theme of Zeus as god of lightning and thunder, an idea that became common during the classical period. Weaving together archaeological, artistic and ancient literary evidence, Cook investigates in detail the concept of the 'Diosemia' or the Zeus-sign; the ideas of the Zeus-struck man, the heavenly road of Zeus and Greek sky-pillars; the relationship between Zeus and Dionysus; and the role of the shrine at Delphi (usually associated with Apollo) in Zeus worship. This sumptuous work is a treasure of primary texts, epigraph material and archaeological data. It contains hundreds of illustrations, and is an indispensable tool for students of classics, mythology and ancient religion.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Zeus: A Study in Ancient Religion; Volume 2: Zeus God of the Dark Sky (Thunder and Lightning), Part 1: Texts and Notes. To get started finding Zeus: A Study in Ancient Religion; Volume 2: Zeus God of the Dark Sky (Thunder and Lightning), Part 1: Texts and Notes, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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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. Part I, containing the main text of the study, surveys the theme of Zeus as god of lightning and thunder, an idea that became common during the classical period. Weaving together archaeological, artistic and ancient literary evidence, Cook investigates in detail the concept of the 'Diosemia' or the Zeus-sign; the ideas of the Zeus-struck man, the heavenly road of Zeus and Greek sky-pillars; the relationship between Zeus and Dionysus; and the role of the shrine at Delphi (usually associated with Apollo) in Zeus worship. This sumptuous work is a treasure of primary texts, epigraph material and archaeological data. It contains hundreds of illustrations, and is an indispensable tool for students of classics, mythology and ancient religion.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Zeus: A Study in Ancient Religion; Volume 2: Zeus God of the Dark Sky (Thunder and Lightning), Part 1: Texts and Notes. To get started finding Zeus: A Study in Ancient Religion; Volume 2: Zeus God of the Dark Sky (Thunder and Lightning), Part 1: Texts and Notes, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Zeus: A Study in Ancient Religion; Volume 2: Zeus God of the Dark Sky (Thunder and Lightning), Part 1: Texts and Notes

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