Zeus
A Study in Ancient Religion

This monumental work explores the classical conception of Zeus as the god of earthquakes, clouds, wind, dew, rain and meteorites.

A. B. Cook (Author)

9781108021234, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 21 October 2010

366 pages, 159 b/w illus. 3 colour illus.
23.4 x 15.6 x 1.9 cm, 0.52 kg

The renowned classical scholar and archaeologist A. B. Cook (1868–1952) published the final volume of his monumental Zeus: A Study in Ancient Religion in two parts in 1940. The volume covers the theme of Zeus as a weather-god - the god of earthquakes, clouds, wind, dew, rain and meteorites - an idea that became common during the classical period. Part 2 contains three detailed appendixes on floating islands, the iconography of Eros and the idea of hierogamy. It includes a comprehensive index for the volume and addenda for all three volumes, and contains a rich selection of illustrations: maps, diagrams, photographs, and engravings, including many images of ancient pottery, statues, busts, friezes and ancient coins. A treasure-trove of primary texts, both Greek and Latin, epigraph material and archaeological data, this magnificent work remains an indispensable tool for students and scholars of classics, mythology and ancient religion.

Appendix
Addenda
Corrigenda
Indexes.

Subject Areas: Ancient history: to c 500 CE [HBLA]