Roman Mythology

Fülszöveg

From a small Latin settlement on the Tiber Romé grew to become a great civilisation whose genius dominated most of the then known world. She continued to exert a considerable influence over Western thought centuries after Latin had ceased to exist as a living language. So far does Romé permeate our thought that its legends, like those of Greece, have become part of our European heritage. The names of Jupiter, Apollo, Mars and Diana are known universally and the stirring tales drawn from the rich storehouse of classical myth are still avidly read. A practical people, the Romans evolved a practical religion which put heavy emphasis on citizen virtues. The object of their religious rites was not to give undemanding worship but to solicit divine aid in keeping the affairs of man and state running smoothly. Inevitably, Romé opened up to a great : influx of exotic religion and philosophy and these are outlined fully and concisely. Epicureanism, Stoicism, Mithraism, the cult of Isis and... Tovább

Fülszöveg

From a small Latin settlement on the Tiber Romé grew to become a great civilisation whose genius dominated most of the then known world. She continued to exert a considerable influence over Western thought centuries after Latin had ceased to exist as a living language. So far does Romé permeate our thought that its legends, like those of Greece, have become part of our European heritage. The names of Jupiter, Apollo, Mars and Diana are known universally and the stirring tales drawn from the rich storehouse of classical myth are still avidly read. A practical people, the Romans evolved a practical religion which put heavy emphasis on citizen virtues. The object of their religious rites was not to give undemanding worship but to solicit divine aid in keeping the affairs of man and state running smoothly. Inevitably, Romé opened up to a great : influx of exotic religion and philosophy and these are outlined fully and concisely. Epicureanism, Stoicism, Mithraism, the cult of Isis and other creeds all struggled for ascendancy until finally giving way to a new import from the East which eventually became the state religion: Christianity. Stewart Perowne is a histórián and archaeologist with a life-long interest in classical Rome. In the mythology outlined in this book he gives a rewarding insight into the mind and character of this remarkable people. The immensely readable text has been fully complemented with rich illustrations. 24 pages in colour. Over 100 illustrations in black and white. Index Vissza