The goddess and the warrior: the naked goddess and Mistress of Animals in early Greek religion

"Nanno Marinatos explores the role of the naked goddess and mistress of animals in Greek religion. She examines their eastern origins and discusses their dissemination throughout the mainland and Crete. She also analyses their function as magical devices which ward off evil and questions why a...

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Main Author: Marinatos, Nannó (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London [u.a.] Routledge 2000
Edition:1. publ.
Series:Routledge classical monograph
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Summary:"Nanno Marinatos explores the role of the naked goddess and mistress of animals in Greek religion. She examines their eastern origins and discusses their dissemination throughout the mainland and Crete. She also analyses their function as magical devices which ward off evil and questions why a female god was the protectress of men rather than women." "The Goddess and the Warrior is illustrated with photographs and drawings of the naked goddess and mistress of animals in her various guises."--BOOK JACKET.
Physical Description:XIII, 162 S. Ill., graph. Darst., Kt.
ISBN:0415218292

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