Underworld Gods in Ancient Greek Religion: Death and Reciprocity

by Ellie Mackin Roberts

Book Overview

This volume presents a case for how and why people in archaic and classical Greece worshipped Underworld gods.

These gods are often portrayed as malevolent and transgressive, giving an impression that ancient worshippers derived little or no benefit from developing ongoing relationships with them. In this book, the first book-length study that focuses on Underworld gods as an integral part of the religious landscape of the period, Mackin...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032336889
• ISBN13: 9781032336886
• Release Date: June 2022
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.2"