Skip to content
Scan a barcode
Scan
Paperback Honor Thy Gods: Popular Religion in Greek Tragedy Book

ISBN: 0807843482

ISBN13: 9780807843482

Honor Thy Gods: Popular Religion in Greek Tragedy

Select Format

Select Condition ThriftBooks Help Icon

Recommended

Format: Paperback

Condition: New

$52.39
50 Available
Ships within 2-3 days

Book Overview

In Honor Thy Gods Jon Mikalson uses the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides to explore popular religious beliefs and practices of Athenians in the fifth and fourth centuries B.C. and examines how these playwrights portrayed, manipulated, and otherwise represented popular religion in their plays. He discusses the central role of honor in ancient Athenian piety and shows that the values of popular piety are not only reflected but...

Customer Reviews

0 rating
Copyright © 2024 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
GoDaddy Verified and Secured