Ancient Greek Religion

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* Focuses on Athens in the classical period * Includes detailed discussion of Greek gods and heroes, myth and cult, and vivid descriptions of Greek religion as it was practiced * Ancient texts are presented in boxes to promote thought and discussion, and abundant illustrations help readers visualize the rich and varied religious life of ancient Greece * Revised edition inlcudes additional boxed texts and bibliography, an 8-page color plate section, a new discussion of the nature of Greek "piety, " and a new chapter on Greek Religion and Greek Culture New to the third edition... * New chapters on sources, scholarly contributions, and magic * Expanded discussions of rites of passage, Spartan agoge, Cretan education, purity, and pollution and purification procedures * Additional maps and expanded 4-color insert * Updated source material and bibliography throughout