The Return Of Zeus
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Author | : Ken Dowden |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 193 |
Release | : 2006-05-02 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 1134406746 |
The first book to capture a complete picture of the most important of Greek gods in one reliable volume for almost seventy years, this masterly and comprehensive study brings a new-millennium examination of the fascinating god Zeus. Broad in scope, the book looks at myth, art, cult, philosophy, drama, theology and European painting amongst much more, and allows us to take seriously what it was to worship and respect the greatest of Greek gods, and to live through the aftershock of the Middle Ages and modern times. Showing the evidence along the way, Zeus is student-friendly and includes: a range of illustrations and maps translated passages from ancient authors a chronology and excellent indexing. Looking at the ancient Greeks their predecessor and their successors – the Romans and beyond – the book is engagingly written and speaks to a modern audience: this is Zeus from our remote ancestors to Wagner, and into the computer age.
Author | : John E. Muller |
Publisher | : Gateway |
Total Pages | : 103 |
Release | : 2014-06-30 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1473204380 |
Man has often wondered about the birth of his world. Our remote ancestors told strange tales of parental deities who gave birth to planets, and people. Primitive religious thought regarded inanimate Nature as teeming with terrifying psychic life. It is a trend which persists in the dark recesses of the modern mind. There is reason for this persistence . . . Were the ancients entirely wrong? Science has unlocked many mysteries that terrified our forebears, but there are others which remain just as enigmatically sealed as before. What strange astrological influences do the dark stars exert as they speed through the heavens on their evil courses? Like a cosmic combination lock their tuning unleashes timeless forces of evil. The Pantheon of Old Gods rides again to bring hideous terror to the 20th century.
Author | : John Dougherty |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 98 |
Release | : 2011-02-15 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1446430812 |
I am the great and mighty Zeus, mortal- give me one good reason why I shouldn't smite you here and now!'Alex's class are learning about the Ancient Greeks. That's why Alex makes a temple (out of loo rolls and a cornflakes box) for the Greek god Zeus. He doesn't expect the god himself to turn up, borrow his mum's nightie and demand a sacrifice at half-past five in the morning. Even worse, Zeus reckons it's time for another Trojan War - in the school playground! Zeus is on the loose-
Author | : Charles River Charles River Editors |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 68 |
Release | : 2017-11-10 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781979619073 |
*Includes pictures of important places and historic art depicting Zeus and other Greek gods. *Explains the historical origins of the god and the mythological tales about him. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "I will sing of Zeus, chiefest among the gods and greatest, all-seeing, the lord of all, the fulfiller who whispers words of wisdom to Themis as she sits leaning towards him. Be gracious, all-seeing Son of Cronos, most excellent and great!" - "The Hymn To Zeus," attributed to Homer Zeus is a god of apparent paradox: sublimely regal yet ridiculously fickle, a giver of laws but a slave to his own passions, a being of incredible power who is desperate to possess that which he cannot have. As the leader of the Greek pantheon on Mount Olympus, Zeus was the god of kingship (and the associated elements of law, oaths, the state and the protection of property) and the god of storms, controlling lightning, wind and thunder. In many ways, one of Ancient Greece's most complex gods is also the most understandable, since he seems so human, and because there is plenty of information about him that survived, including the original legends about his birth, his early deeds and his many relationships with other gods, lovers, and humans. Furthermore, scholars have been able to analyze the historical roots of "Zeus" as a concept, identifying what gods he is related to among other cultures, where the legends of Zeus originated, and what this information says about the Ancient Greeks. One of the reasons Zeus remains one of the most recognizable gods in history is because of the spread of his influence. Due to the conquests of Alexander the Great, Zeus was brought along with other elements of Hellenization to Egypt and the Near East, and a few centuries later, Rome all but adopted him as their own chief god, Jupiter. From there, he was exported around the Roman Empire and fused with numerous other local gods in the process. Ultimately, Zeus was a prominent god from the period of pre-recorded history until the Christianization of Greece, which was complete by the early 7th century A.D. It is difficult for modern observers to understand how a hot-headed, sex-obsessed god could command the love and admiration of so many Greeks, not to mention their cultural heirs throughout the Roman Empire. What did the worship of this god provide for his worshipers? How did belief in his existence fulfill their spiritual needs? How was he different from other members of his pantheon? This book explores the figure of Zeus, including his origins, the stories told about him, the way he was worshiped and how he is remembered today. Along with pictures and a bibliography, you will learn about the Greek god like you never have before, in no time at all.
Author | : Joan Holub |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 112 |
Release | : 2012-08-07 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1442452633 |
When ten-year-old Zeus is kidnapped, he discovers he can defend himself with a magical thunderbolt.
Author | : James Lovegrove |
Publisher | : Solaris |
Total Pages | : 527 |
Release | : 2010-03-30 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1849971706 |
The Olympians appeared a decade ago, living incarnations of the Ancient Greek gods on a mission to bring permanent order and stability to the world. Resistance has proved futile, and now humankind is under the jackboot of divine oppression. Until former London police officer Sam Akehurst receives an invitation too tempting to turn down: the chance to join a small band of guerrilla rebels armed with high-tech weapons and battlesuits. Calling themselves the Titans, they square off against the Olympians and their ferocious mythological monsters in a war of attrition which some will not survive.
Author | : Tom Stone |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 341 |
Release | : 2008-12-12 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1596919140 |
In the tradition of Walking the Bible, an irresistible tour through some of the most powerful stories ever told.
Author | : George O'Connor |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 84 |
Release | : 2010-01-05 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1596434317 |
Tells the story of Zeus and his battle with his father, Kronos, and the Titans. In graphic novel format.
Author | : Michael G. Munz |
Publisher | : Libertary Company |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2014-07-03 |
Genre | : Gods, Greek |
ISBN | : 9781620154267 |
Nine months ago, Zeus's murder catapulted the Greek gods back into our world. Now, the Greek gods revel in their new temples, casinos and media empires - all except Apollo. There may be hope to get them under control and back where they belong, if Apollo can return Zeus to life! Unfortunately, whoever murdered Zeus will certainly kill again to prevent his return.
Author | : National Geographic Kids |
Publisher | : HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2022-03-18 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1426373007 |
Zeus the hamster and his team of Olympians journey deep into the Underworld in the fourth title of this fun-filled, Greek-mythology-based series.