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Author:   Richard Buxton (Professor of Greek Language and Literature, Professor of Greek Language and Literature, University of Bristol)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.50cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 22.50cm
Weight:   0.567kg
ISBN:  

9780198721918

ISBN 10:   0198721919
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   21 December 2000
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Religion in Society What is Polis Religion? Further aspects of Polis religion Tribes, festivals, and processions: Civic ceremonial and political manipulation in archaic Greece Greek states and Greek oracles From Oedipus to Periander: Lameness, tyranny, incest in legend and history Archaeology of the Sacred Demeter in the ancient Greek city and its countryside Greek sanctuaries as places of refuge The archaeology of the hero Votives and votaries in Greek sanctuaries Myths and Rituals Jason, Hypsipyle, and New Fire at Lemnos: A study of myth and ritual The Locrian maidens Scapegoat rituals in ancient Greece Women and sacrifice in classical Greece Boundary Disputes Greek magic, Greek religion Misconceptualizing classical mythology

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Strikes a successful balance between map and sign-post, is well-produced, and completed by an excellent select bibliography organized by topics Greece & Rome

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Professor Richard Buxton, Professor of Greek Language and Literature, University of Bristol.

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