Athena by Susan Deacy

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Athena by Susan Deacy

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Part of Gods And Heroes Of The Ancient World series

Summary

The definitive assessment of the various represenations and approaches to Athena, Susan Deacy does what no other has done before and brings all the aspects of this legendary figure into one, outstanding study.

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Athena by Susan Deacy

The definitive assessment of the various represenations and approaches to Athena, Susan Deacy does what no other has done before and brings all the aspects of this legendary figure into one, outstanding study.

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'The amount of information compactly conveyed is exceptional' – Times Higher Education


'The amount of information compactly conveyed is exceptional' – Times Higher Education

‘Deacy is to be credited with developing the concept and format for an engaging and informative seriesHer book on Athena ably fulfils the aims of this enterprise and is accessible to the general reader because it deals with such a broad range of evidence.’ – Bryn Mawr Classical Review

'With precision and insight, the author discusses the festivals that honored Athena in the Greek world and the survival of Athena in Christianity. Students and scholars alike will be drawn into the discussion.' – CHOICE

"Excellent panorama of the various aspects of Athena’s properties, cults, and reception; a good textbook for students...a very useful introduction to the cult, myths, significance, and later survival of the goddess." -Oxford Bibliographies Online

Susan J. Deacy, Ph.D. (2000) in Classics, University of Wales, is Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Manchester. She has published on a range of aspects of Athena in Greek myth, and is the co-editor of Rape in Antiquity. Sexual Violence in the Greek and Roman Worlds (London 1997).
Alexandra Villing, D.Phil. (1998) in Classical Archaeology, Oxford University, has worked extensively on the iconography and cult of Athena in ancient Greece, and has various publications on this topic. For her current research on ancient Sparta she is based in Athens.
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ISBN 13 9780415300667
ISBN 10 0415300665
Title Athena
Author Susan Deacy
Series Gods And Heroes Of The Ancient World
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 2008-02-08
Number of pages 18
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.