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Jan N. Bremmer
The World of Greek Religion and Mythology
Collected Essays II
[Die Welt der griechischen Religion und Mythology. Gesammelte Aufsätze II.]
2019. XXII, 564 pages. Summary
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In this work, Jan N. Bremmer discusses key themes of Greek religion, such as gods and heroes, animal and human sacrifice, secrecy and the wild maenads. He also explains the meaning of Greek myth and its relationship to ritual, history and ancient propaganda as well as providing a survey of its study in ancient and modern times.