Baby and Child Heroes in Ancient Greece

by Corinne Ondine Pache

In addition to their famous gods and goddesses, the ancient Greeks also worshiped deceased human beings, including child and baby heroes. Although these heroes played an essential role in Greek religion, Corinne Ondine Pache's Baby and Child Heroes in Ancient Greece is the first systematic study of the considerable number of Greek babies and children who became enduring myths, objects of worship, and the recipients of sacrifice.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252029291
• ISBN13: 9780252029295
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"