The aim of this book is to make Lucian's On the Syrian Goddess
accessible to intermediate students of Ancient Greek. The running
vocabulary and commentary are meant to provide everything necessary
to read each page. On the Syrian Goddess is a great text for
intermediate readers. The simple sentence structure and
straightforward presentation make it easy and enjoyable to read,
while its subject matter, the cult and sanctuary of Atargatis in
Hierapolis, is interesting at many levels. The author recounts
personal observations about the worship of this Near Eastern
goddess, whose cult included numerous exotic practices, such as
temple prostitution and self-castration. There is a version of the
Near Eastern flood story as well as unusual versions of myths
familiar from Greek mythology. In addition, the author has crafted
a careful imitation of the Ionic prose of Herodotus, a dialect that
existed only as a literary artifact at the time of the work's
composition.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
