Myth And Society In Ancient Greece

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Myth And Society In Ancient Greece

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Author : Jean-Pierre Vernant
language : en
Publisher: Brighton, Sussex : Harvester
Release Date : 1980

Myth And Society In Ancient Greece written by Jean-Pierre Vernant and has been published by Brighton, Sussex : Harvester this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Social Science categories.

Jean-Pierre Vernant delineates a compelling new vision of ancient Greece that takes us far from the calm and familiar images of Polykleitos and the Parthenon, and reveals a culture of slavery, of blood sacrifice, of perpetual and ritualized warfare, of ceremonial hunting and ecstasies.In his provocative discussions of various institutions and practices including war, marriage, and the city state, Vernant unveils a complex and previously unexplored intersection of the religious, social, and political structures of ancient Greece. He concludes with a genealogy of the study of myth from antiquity to the present, and offers a critique of structuralism.Jean-Pierre Vernant is Professor Emeritus of Comparative Study of Ancient Religions at the College de France in Paris.

Tragedy And Myth In Ancient Greece

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Author : Jean-Pierre Vernant
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981

Tragedy And Myth In Ancient Greece written by Jean-Pierre Vernant and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Myths And Tragedies In Their Ancient Greek Contexts

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Author : R. G. A. Buxton
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2013-07-25

Myths And Tragedies In Their Ancient Greek Contexts written by R. G. A. Buxton and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-25 with History categories.

This work brings together Richard Buxton's studies of Greek mythology and Greek tragedy, focusing especially on the interrelationship between the two. Situating and contextualising topics and themes within the world of ancient Greece, he traces the intricate variations and retellings which they underwent in Greek antiquity.

Savage Energies

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Author : Walter Burkert
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2001-04

Savage Energies written by Walter Burkert and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-04 with History categories.

We often think of classical Greek society as a model of rationality and order. Yet as Walter Burkert demonstrates in these influential essays on the history of Greek religion, there were archaic, savage forces surging beneath the outwardly calm face of classical Greece, whose potentially violent and destructive energies, Burkert argues, were harnessed to constructive ends through the interlinked uses of myth and ritual. For example, in a much-cited essay on the Athenian religious festival of the Arrephoria, Burkert uncovers deep connections between this strange nocturnal ritual, in which two virgin girls carried sacred offerings into a cave and later returned with something given to them there, and tribal puberty initiations by linking the festival with the myth of the daughters of Kekrops. Other chapters explore the origins of tragedy in blood sacrifice; the role of myth in the ritual of the new fire on Lemnos; the ties between violence, the Athenian courts, and the annual purification of the divine image; and how failed political propaganda entered the realm of myth at the time of the Persian Wars.

Myth And Thought Among The Greeks

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Author : Jean-Pierre Vernant
language : en
Publisher: Mit Press
Release Date : 2006

Myth And Thought Among The Greeks written by Jean-Pierre Vernant and has been published by Mit Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.

When Jean-Pierre Vernant first published Myth and Thought among the Greeks in 1965,it transformed the field of ancient Greek scholarship, calling forth a new way to think about Greekmyth and thought. In eighteen essays--three of which, along with a new preface, are translated intoEnglish for the first time--Vernant freed the subject of ancient Greece from its philological chainsand reread the questions of "muthos" and "logos" within multifaced and transdisciplinarycontexts--of religion, ritual, and art, philosophy, science, social and economic institutions, andhistorical psychology. A major contribution to both the humanities and the social sciences, Myth andThought among the Greeks aims to come to terms with a single, essential question: How wereindividual persons in ancient Greece inseparable from a social and cultural environment of whichthey were simultaneously the creators and products? Seven themes organize this stellar work--from"Myth Structures" and "Mythic Aspects of Memory and Time" to "The Organization of Space," "Work andTechnological Thought," and "Personal Identity and Religion." A master storyteller, an innovative,precise, and original thinker, Vernant continues to change the narratives we tell about thehistories of civilizations and the histories of human beings in their individual and collectiveidentities.

Myth And History In Ancient Greece

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Author : Claude Calame
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2003-07-22

Myth And History In Ancient Greece written by Claude Calame and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-07-22 with Fiction categories.

Surely the ancient Greeks would have been baffled to see what we consider their "mythology." Here, Claude Calame mounts a powerful critique of modern-day misconceptions on this front and the lax methodology that has allowed them to prevail. He argues that the Greeks viewed their abundance of narratives not as a single mythology but as an "archaeology." They speculated symbolically on key historical events so that a community of believing citizens could access them efficiently, through ritual means. Central to the book is Calame's rigorous and fruitful analysis of various accounts of the foundation of that most "mythical" of the Greek colonies--Cyrene, in eastern Libya. Calame opens with a magisterial historical survey demonstrating today's misapplication of the terms "myth" and "mythology." Next, he examines the Greeks' symbolic discourse to show that these modern concepts arose much later than commonly believed. Having established this interpretive framework, Calame undertakes a comparative analysis of six accounts of Cyrene's foundation: three by Pindar and one each by Herodotus (in two different versions), Callimachus, and Apollonius of Rhodes. We see how the underlying narrative was shaped in each into a poetically sophisticated, distinctive form by the respective medium, a particular poetical genre, and the specific socio-historical circumstances. Calame concludes by arguing in favor of the Greeks' symbolic approach to the past and by examining the relation of mythos to poetry and music.

Greek Myths

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Author : DK
language : en
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Release Date : 2020-07-16

Greek Myths written by DK and has been published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-16 with Juvenile Fiction categories.

This collection contains more than 30 enthralling new retellings of favourite myths as well as some you might not have heard before! Including Theseus and the Minotaur, The Twelve Labours of Herakles, and the escapades of Jason and the Argonauts, each myth is told in engaging modern language, which is easy for children to understand yet still retains the humour and intrigue of the original tales. Stunning illustrations by multi-award winning artist Katie Ponder breathe new life into each classic story. Additional feature pages delve deeper into the mythical world, providing profiles of the gods. The reference section provides key background information, such as Ancient Greek storytelling and the incredible beasts of the myths, and a pronunciation guide. Greek Myths is the perfect gift, featuring foil on the cover and beautiful illustrations throughout. Children will love exploring the tales by themselves or as bedtime stories. It will be treasured forever.

Did The Greeks Believe In Their Myths

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Author : Paul Veyne
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 1988-06-15

Did The Greeks Believe In Their Myths written by Paul Veyne and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-06-15 with History categories.

An examination of Greek mythology and a discussion about how religion and truth have evolved throughout time.

The World Philosophy Made

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Author : Scott Soames
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2021-11-16

The World Philosophy Made written by Scott Soames and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-16 with Philosophy categories.

How philosophy transformed human knowledge and the world we live in Philosophical investigation is the root of all human knowledge. Developing new concepts, reinterpreting old truths, and reconceptualizing fundamental questions, philosophy has progressed—and driven human progress—for more than two millennia. In short, we live in a world philosophy made. In this concise history of philosophy's world-shaping impact, Scott Soames demonstrates that the modern world—including its science, technology, and politics—simply would not be possible without the accomplishments of philosophy. Firmly rebutting the misconception of philosophy as ivory-tower thinking, Soames traces its essential contributions to fields as diverse as law and logic, psychology and economics, relativity and rational decision theory. Beginning with the giants of ancient Greek philosophy, The World Philosophy Made chronicles the achievements of the great thinkers, from the medieval and early modern eras to the present. It explores how philosophy has shaped our language, science, mathematics, religion, culture, morality, education, and politics, as well as our understanding of ourselves. Philosophy's idea of rational inquiry as the key to theoretical knowledge and practical wisdom has transformed the world in which we live. From the laws that govern society to the digital technology that permeates modern life, philosophy has opened up new possibilities and set us on more productive paths. The World Philosophy Made explains and illuminates as never before the inexhaustible richness of philosophy and its influence on our individual and collective lives.

The Complete World Of Greek Mythology

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Author : R. G. A. Buxton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011

The Complete World Of Greek Mythology written by R. G. A. Buxton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Gods, Greek categories.

Publisher description: From the first millennium BC onwards, Greek myths have been repeated in an inexhaustible series of variations and reinterpretations. Nowadays they can be found in film, television and computer games. This book combines a retelling of Greek myths with a comprehensive account of the world in which they developed. Throughout, the author draws upon the latest research into ancient Greek story-telling, presenting the material in an attractive, accessible and authoritative style.