"The book's major parts, one on polarity and the other on analogy,
introduce the reader to the patterns of thinking that are
fundamental not only to Greek philosophy but also to classical
civilization as a whole. As a leading classicist in his own right,
Lloyd is an impeccable guide. His sophistication in adducing
anthropological parallels to Greek models of polarity and analogy
broadens his perspective, making him a forerunner in the study of
what we are now used to calling semiotics. A striking example of
Lloyd's approach is his re-examination of the dichotomy of Olympian
and chthonian gods in ancient Greek world view, which surpasses the
reductionist and pseudo-historical models of sky-gods and
earth-goddesses that are still commonly invoked to account for
polarities in Greek pantheon. "In the second part, dealing with
analogy, three crucial metaphorical models for the universe turn
out to be basis for a dazzlingly wide variety of scientific and
philosophical perspectives. Each model is tested in the whole
spectrum of Greek artistic, philosophical and scientific thought.
This work is a treasure-house of insights for experts and non
experts alike." --Gregory Nagy, Harvard University
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