Goddess and the Warrior: The Naked Goddess and Mistress of the Animals in Early Greek Religion

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Nanno Marinatos

Goddess and the Warrior

The Naked Goddess and Mistress of the Animals in Early Greek Religion

Nanno Marinatos

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Routledge
06 January 2011

Ancient religions & mythologies

A stimulating, provocative and lavishly illustrated analysis of the role of the naked goddess and the mistress of the animals within Greek religion. This book explores the power of naked females in the art of the Levant and Greece.

By: Nanno Marinatos
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 330g
ISBN: 9780415619431
ISBN 10: 0415619432
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 06 January 2011
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1 The naked goddess and Mistress of Animals in the Near East and Greece 2 Circe as the legacy of the naked goddess in Greek myth 3 Gorgo: adversary and patroness of men 4 Patron goddesses and male identity 5 The Mistress of Animals—Artemis, Gorgo and the iconography of violence: initiation and warrior ideology 6 The Aegean Mistress of Animals and the goddess with the upraised arms

Marinatos, Nanno

Reviews for Goddess and the Warrior: The Naked Goddess and Mistress of the Animals in Early Greek Religion

A useful and engaging book.recommended for advanced undergraduates and up. -Religious Studies Review The Goddess and the Warrior is an exciting monograph.... -Steve Wasserman, Los Angeles Times Recommended for general readers and all academic levels. -Choice ... does a wonderful job of linking the clear and careful illustrations with the relevant text.. -Choice/L.L. Inglis, Buena Vista University, November 2000