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The Gods of Olympus: A History

Barbara Graziosi

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The Gods of Olympus: A History

by Barbara Graziosi
The Gods of Olympus: A History
The Gods of Olympus: A History

Olympian deities' enduring cultural journey through time.

If you're enamored with myths and fascinated by how the ancient world still echoes into our modern era, "The Gods of Olympus" by Barbara Graziosi offers a riveting journey. Graziosi's expertise guides you through the transformation and persistence of the twelve Olympians: from gods, to demons, to symbols of the Renaissance. It's a book that not only educates but also captivates, making ancient tales relevant and intriguing once more.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Gods of Olympus: A History

by Barbara Graziosi
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ISBN: 9781846683220
Author: Barbara Graziosi
Publisher: Profile Books
Date of Publication: 2014-11-20
Related Collections: Religion, History
Related Topics: History, Ancient History, European History
Goodreads rating: 3.69
(rated by 400 readers)

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Elegant and entertaining, this is the history of the most vibrant characters in classical civilisation. With their vast appetites, great beauty, and warlike tendencies, it's hard to resist their pull on the imagination - even though, in antiquity, the gods of Olympus were just as often seen as cruel, over-sexed, mad, or just plain silly. And yet they were survivors, whose story only began with classical civilisation. Masters of re-invention (though never too hard to identify), they began to resemble pharaohs in Egypt and lead respectable Roman citizens in orgiastic rituals of drink and sex. Under Christianity and Islam they went undercover as demons, allegories, and planets, waiting for a triumphant re-emergence in a Renaissance vision of ancient beauty. They travelled east along the silk route to the walls of cave-temples in China, and west, colonizing the Americas. They featured on Wedgwood teapots, attacked the poet Hölderlin, haunted Nietzsche, and visited Borges in restless dreams. Barbara Graziosi deftly traces the travels and transformations of these pagan deities from the distant past to the present, showing that the gods of Olympus remain potent symbols that help us to feel ourselves part of a broad and fascinating humanity.
 

Olympian deities' enduring cultural journey through time.

If you're enamored with myths and fascinated by how the ancient world still echoes into our modern era, "The Gods of Olympus" by Barbara Graziosi offers a riveting journey. Graziosi's expertise guides you through the transformation and persistence of the twelve Olympians: from gods, to demons, to symbols of the Renaissance. It's a book that not only educates but also captivates, making ancient tales relevant and intriguing once more.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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