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About Pindar and the Cult of Heroes

Taking a different look at the veneration and cult of heroic men, living and dead, in ancient Greece, this book finds the roots of the Hellenistic ruler cult, and hence Roman emperor cult, in the 5th century BC. It also offers a re-evaluation of the epinician genre and extensive studies of five of Pindar's odes.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780199277247
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 504
  • Published:
  • October 6, 2005
  • Dimensions:
  • 146x224x34 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 811 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: October 21, 2024

Description of Pindar and the Cult of Heroes

Taking a different look at the veneration and cult of heroic men, living and dead, in ancient Greece, this book finds the roots of the Hellenistic ruler cult, and hence Roman emperor cult, in the 5th century BC. It also offers a re-evaluation of the epinician genre and extensive studies of five of Pindar's odes.

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