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Zeus and Hera - by Karl Kerényi

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A landmark study of the archetypal father, husband, and wife in Greek religion and myth What did Zeus mean to the Greeks of antiquity?
About the Author: Carl Kerényi (1897-1973) was a Hungarian scholar of classical philology and the history of religion.
232 Pages
Religion + Beliefs, Ancient

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A landmark study of the archetypal father, husband, and wife in Greek religion and myth

What did Zeus mean to the Greeks of antiquity? Who was Hera, archetypally united with Zeus as if they were a human couple? Examining the word Zeus and its Greek synonyms theos and daimon, acclaimed mythologist and historian of religion Carl Kerényi traces the origins of Greek religion to the Minoan-Mycenean civilization. He shows how Homer's view of the gods decisively shaped the literary and artistic tradition of Greek divine mythology and how the emergence of the Olympian family became the expression of a humane Zeus cult determined by the father image but formed within the domain of Hera.

About the Author

Carl Kerényi (1897-1973) was a Hungarian scholar of classical philology and the history of religion. He made significant contributions to the modern study of Greek mythology and collaborated with figures like C. G. Jung in exploring mythological archetypes.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.25 Inches (H) x 6.12 Inches (W)

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 232

Genre: Religion + Beliefs

Sub-Genre: Ancient

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Paperback

Author: Karl Kerényi

Language: English

Street Date: April 14, 2026

TCIN: 1006415321

UPC: 9780691281889

Item Number (DPCI): 247-33-9599

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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