Bücher der Reihe Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World

Covering a range of issues, including mystery, cult and philosophy, this work explores Dionysos - one of the most studied figures of the ancient Greek gods. Part of the "Gods and Heroes" series, it looks at the history and influence of this god.

A survey of one of the most enduringly popular of ancient deities, this book introduces Athena's myth, cult and reception, while directing the reader to a detailed discussion. It assesses the various representations and approaches to Athena.

Analyzes the long and varied history of the myth of "Oedipus", since ancient times, and presents a survey that considers "Oedipus" in art and music as well as in literature. This book relates the changes in content in the myth to changes in meaning, eschewing the notion that one particular version can be set as standard.

A guide to sources that paints a vivid portrait of the Greek sorceress Medea, famed in myth for the murder of her children after she is banished from her own home and replaced by a new wife. This book brings into focus themes of the Medea myth, and provides an introduction to the story and its history.

Offering a picture of the most important of Greek gods, this study brings an examination of the fascinating god Zeus. It looks at myth, art, cult, philosophy, drama, theology, and European painting, amongst others. It also includes a range of illustrations and maps; translated passages from ancient authors; and a chronology and indexing.

From his first attestations in Homer, to the opposition between Apollo and Dionysos in nineteenth- and twentieth-century thinking, the author examines Greek religion and myth to provide an account of Apollo in the ancient world.