Underworld gods in ancient greek religion: death and reciprocity
Auteur :
Mackin Roberts, Ellie
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781032336886
Date de publication :
13 juin 2022
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
300 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This volume presents a case for how and why people in archaic and classical Greece worshipped Underworld gods. Mackin Roberts challenges the view that these gods are manevolent and shows that Underworld gods are, in many cases, approached and ‘befriended’ in the same way as any other kind of god.