Zeus

Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World

by Ken Dowden

The first book to capture a complete picture of the most important of Greek gods in one reliable volume for almost seventy years, this masterly and comprehensive study brings a new-millennium examination of the fascinating god Zeus. Broad in scope, the book looks at myth, art, cult, philosophy, drama, theology and European painting amongst much more, and allows us to take seriously what it was to worship and respect the greatest of Greek gods, and to live through the aftershock of the Middle Ages and modern times. Showing the evidence along the way, Zeus is student-friendly and includes: Looking at the ancient Greeks their predecessor and their successors – the Romans and beyond – the book is engagingly written and speaks to a modern audience: this is Zeus from our remote ancestors to Wagner, and into the computer age.

Genres: Nonfiction, Mythology, Religion, History

192 pages, Paperback

First published December 12, 2005

Reviews

[Simão Cortês · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very interesting overview of the mythology and liturgy of Zeus in ancient Greek and its influence up to modern times. Usefully organised in thematic sections. Very complete and yet short and understandable. Good for a wide audience that isn't really interested in reading enormous books by classic scholars. Also a good way to get some very interesting bibliography.

[Dzikri Faizziyan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Buku yang sangat menarik, mencoba menangkap segala pemujaan terhadap Zeus, dalam berbagai aspeknya. Dalam studi yg komprehensif dan mendalam, Dowden ini menyajikan hasil penelitiannya tentang dewa dewi bagi kita yang hidup di sebuah milenium yang sama sekali baru. Zeus ini tidak sekedar dipandang sbg Dewa Yunani itu sendiri, tapu juga sebagai dewa dunia Mediteranua yg berkembang, serta Roma, ketika ia menjadi 'Jupiter'nya.

[Jay Fisher · Rating 3 out of 5]

About what I expected. A serviceable survey of the Ancient Greek sources and ideas a out Zeus with a dash f etymology and more than a dash of initiation rituals.