Picus Who Is Also Zeus

Originally published in 1916, this book by archaeologist and manuscript specialist J. Rendel Harris is composed of nine essays following the theme of Boanerges.

Rendel Harris (Author)

9781316509531, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 12 May 2016

90 pages
21.6 x 14 x 0.5 cm, 0.13 kg

Originally published in 1916, this book was written by the renowned British biblical scholar, archaeologist and manuscript specialist J. Rendel Harris (1852–1941). The text is composed of nine loosely connected essays following the theme of Boanerges, a 1913 work by Harris. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in mythology and the works of Harris.

Introduction
Introduction
1. On the name 'son of God' in northern Syria
2. The woodpecker in the British Isles
3. The popular names of the woodpecker
4. The woodpecker as rain-maker
5. The woodpecker as dux viae
6. The origin of bees
7. The lightning whip
8. Cain and Abel
9. The dioscuri in Byzantium.

Subject Areas: Classical history / classical civilisation [HBLA1]