Herakles and Hercules: exploring a Graeco-Roman divinity

"Herakles and Hercules: two names for a figure of pervasive appeal in Antiquity. The eleven new studies in this volume explore why this figure appealed so widely in Antiquity. They examine his role in ancient myth and philosophy, drama and art, as well as in politics and propaganda, warfare and...

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Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Swansea Classical Press of Wales 2005
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Summary:"Herakles and Hercules: two names for a figure of pervasive appeal in Antiquity. The eleven new studies in this volume explore why this figure appealed so widely in Antiquity. They examine his role in ancient myth and philosophy, drama and art, as well as in politics and propaganda, warfare and religion."--BOOK JACKET.
Item Description:"This collection had its origins in a conference on Herakles-Hercules in the Ancient World, held at the University of Cardiff in September 1998."--P. vii.
Includes bibliographical references (p.237-239) and index
Physical Description:X, 254 S. Ill. 25 cm
ISBN:1905125054

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