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Transformations of Pelops - Myths, Monuments, and Cult Reconsidered (Hardcover) Loot Price: R4,174
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Transformations of Pelops - Myths, Monuments, and Cult Reconsidered (Hardcover): Andras Patay-Horvath

Transformations of Pelops - Myths, Monuments, and Cult Reconsidered (Hardcover)

Andras Patay-Horvath

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This volume is the first monograph in English dedicated to the study of the Greek mythical hero Pelops. While popular in antiquity, Pelops' popularity has since faded; this book presents a comprehensive treatment of his character and legacy. Ancient tradition held that Pelops was the son of Tantalus and the ancestor of the Atreids, Agamemnon and Menelaos, who appear in the Homeric poems as leaders of the Greek forces against Troy. After arriving in Greece from the east, Pelops was eventually worshipped in Olympia, became the eponym of the Peloponnese, and was celebrated as one of the founders of the Olympic Games. However, his character is morally problematic, his family were heavily condemned, and few tales about Pelops exist. Patay-Horvath takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of this obscure figure, presenting and analysing written sources and depictions of Pelops, the etymology of his name, the history of his mythical family, and the afterlife of his myths. Drawing on folklore and ethnography, art and archaeology, linguistics and geography, this volume provides a detailed and accessible overview of both old and new theories about Pelops, his descendants, and his legacy. Transformations of Pelops is suitable for students and scholars of ancient Greek history and mythology, classical philology, and archaeology.

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Imprint: Routledge
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: April 2023
First published: 2023
Authors: Andras Patay-Horvath
Dimensions: 234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 978-0-367-76698-6
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Pre-Christian European & Mediterranean religions > General
Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Pre-Christian European & Mediterranean religions > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > General
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LSN: 0-367-76698-1
Barcode: 9780367766986

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