Oxford Readings in Greek Religion

This volume covers various areas of interest in the study of Greek religion. The topics covered include: the relationship between religion and politics; new perspectives opened up by archaeological finds; the symbiosis between myth and ritual and gender differences in religious practice.
The study of Greek religion has been renewed over the past 30 years. This volume covers various areas of interest, including: the relationship between religion and politics; new and unexpected perspectives opened up by archaeological finds; the symbiosis between myth and ritual; the role of gender differences in the practice and perception of religion and conceptual problems raised by the very notion of "religion". It gathers together challenging papers by many of the participants in the renewal of this area of history. Almost all the articles have been revised by their authors and/or provided with addenda, to take account of the most recent scholarship. One article has been translated specifically for this collection; another is for the first time provided with illustrations. No single school or style of approach is privileged: the aim is to illustrate a range of possible methods which may be adopted in the investigation of this material.