Initiation in Ancient Greek Rituals and Narratives; New Critical Perspectives
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Initiation has often been accepted as a common phenomenon with a coherent meaning in the Greek world, and seen as the key to understanding a wide range of cultural and literary artefacts. In this volume, an international group of experts in Greek religion and society challenge the privileged status of initiation as a paradigm in classical studies. The case studies used range widely, from the ancient Greek wedding and adolescent haircutting rituals to initiation in Greek myth, tragedy and comedy. The collection will be useful for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Classical Civilization and Ancient History in general and Greek religion and literature in particular.
Initiation in Ancient Greek Rituals and Narratives,David Dodd,Routledge,0415289203,Ancient - Greece,Antiquities & Archaeology,Archaeology,Classics,General,Greece,History,Initiation rites,Initiation rites in literature,Religion - Church History,Religious aspects,Religious life and customs,Social Science,Sociology,Ancient Greece,Ancient Greek religion,European history: BCE to c 500 CE,History of specific subjects,Social Science / Archaeology
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