Zeus 2 Part Set: A Study in Ancient Religion: Part 1 (Cambridge Library Collection - Classics)

Cook, A. B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1108021301 ISBN 13: 9781108021302

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

The renowned classical scholar and archaeologist A. B. Cook (1868–1952) published the second volume of his monumental Zeus: A Study in Ancient Religion in two parts in 1925. Part I, containing the main text of the study, surveys the theme of Zeus as god of lightning and thunder, an idea that became common during the classical period. Weaving together archaeological, artistic and ancient literary evidence, Cook investigates in detail the concept of the 'Diosemia' or the Zeus-sign; the ideas of the Zeus-struck man, the heavenly road of Zeus and Greek sky-pillars; the relationship between Zeus and Dionysus; and the role of the shrine at Delphi (usually associated with Apollo) in Zeus worship. This sumptuous work is a treasure of primary texts, epigraph material and archaeological data. It contains hundreds of illustrations, and is an indispensable tool for students of classics, mythology and ancient religion.

Book Description:

Cook published volume 2 of his monumental Zeus in 1925. Part I, weaving together archaeological, artistic and literary evidence, surveys the classical theme of Zeus as the god of lightning and thunder. Sumptuously illustrated and rich in primary texts, this is an indispensable resource for the student of ancient religion.