{"product_id":"zeus-9780415305037","title":"Zeus","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first book to capture a complete picture of the most important of Greek gods in one reliable volume for almost seventy years, this masterly and comprehensive study brings a new-millennium examination of the fascinating god Zeus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBroad in scope, the book looks at myth, art, cult, philosophy, drama, theology and European painting amongst much more, and allows us to take seriously what it was to worship and respect the greatest of Greek gods, and to live through the aftershock of the Middle Ages and modern times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShowing the evidence along the way, Zeus is student-friendly and includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea range of illustrations and maps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etranslated passages from ancient authors \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea chronology and excellent indexing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking at the ancient Greeks their predecessor and their successors  the Romans and beyond  the book is engagingly written and speaks to a modern audience: this is Zeus from our remote\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'[This book] fizzes with ideas on every page'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e - The Anglo-Hellenic Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"[Dowden's] careful presentation and analysis of the previous large bibliography makes this book a good introduction even to the study of ancient religion. Good illustrations add to its appeal. [This] is the best introduction to his image and cult\"-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOxford Bibliographies Online\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'[This book] fizzes with ideas on every page'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e - The Anglo-Hellenic Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1. The Origins of Zeus 2. The Worship of Zeus 3. The Portrait of Zeus (Archaic and Classical) 4. Hellenistic and Roman Zeus 5. Zeus and Jupiter in a Modern World\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767515087191,"sku":"9780415305037","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415305037.jpg?v=1758713585","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/zeus-9780415305037","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}