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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452797203321

Autore

Cyrino Monica Silveira

Titolo

Aphrodite [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, : Taylor and Francis, 2012

ISBN

1-280-87464-3

9786613715951

1-136-61592-X

1-136-61591-1

0-203-48162-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (166 p.)

Collana

Gods and heroes of the ancient world Aphrodite

Disciplina

292.2/114

292.2114

Soggetti

Aphrodite (Greek deity)

Religion

Philosophy & Religion

European Religions - pre-Christian

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; SERIES FOREWORD; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; WHY APHRODITE?; 1 INTRODUCING APHRODITE; WHO IS APHRODITE?; APHRODITE EMERGES; THE EVIDENCE FOR APHRODITE; OVERVIEW; KEY THEMES; 2 BIRTH, ORIGINS, NAMES; BIRTH; The castration of Ouranos; Daughter of Zeus and Dione; ORIGINS; Near Eastern Aphrodite; Cypriot Aphrodite; Indo-European Aphrodite; NAMES; Cypris and Cythereia; Ourania; OVERVIEW; 3 LOVE, SEX, WAR; LOVE AND SEX; Mixis; Peitho ̄ and Pande ̄mos; Philommeide ̄s; Prostitution; Eros and Himeros; WAR; OVERVIEW

4 BEAUTY, ADORNMENT, NUDITYBEAUTY; ADORNMENT; Garlands and mirrors; Goldenness; Entourage; NUDITY; The Knidia; OVERVIEW; 5INTIMACY WITH MORTALS; INTIMACY; Pandora; Paris and Helen; Anchises and Aeneas; Adonis; PUNISHMENT; Hippolytus; OVERVIEW;



6SEA AND SKY; ANODOS; SEA AND SAILING; SKY; Mountains; Birds; OVERVIEW; APHRODITEAFTERWARDS; 7AFTER GREEK ANTIQUITY; APHRODITE AND VENUS; APHRODITE TODAY; FILM AND TELEVISION; OVERVIEW; FURTHER READING; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

Aphrodite explores the many myths and meanings of the Greek goddess of love, sex and beauty. One of the most widely worshipped and popular deities in Greek antiquity, Aphrodite emerges from the imaginations of the ancient Greek writers and artists as a multifaceted, powerful and charismatic figure. This volume explores the importance of Aphrodite for the ancient Greeks, as well as her enduring influence as a symbol of beauty, adornment, love and sexuality in contemporary culture. In a wide-ranging investigation of the universality of Aphrodite's power and significance, this volume