Jan N. Bremmer erläutert in diesem Werk die Bedeutung der Initiation als Schlüssel zum Verständnis einiger der berühmtesten griechischen Mythen. Er erläutert die Hintergründe des Trojanischen Krieges, beleuchtet aber auch andere berühmte Mythen, wie Ödipus' Sieg über die Sphinx, Dionysos' weibliche Erscheinung und die Erziehung von Achilles durch den Kentauren Chiron.  Meer

In dieser Aufsatzsammlung untersucht Jan N. Bremmer Schlüsselthemen der griechischen Religion, wie Götter und Helden, Tier- und Menschenopfer, Schweigepflicht und Wahrsagerei.  Meer

In this brief but highly informative book Jan Bremmer presents an outline of Greek religion in the classical period. After a survey of its main characteristics, he offers a clear and innovative view of the great gods and heroes as well as their sanctuaries and also the main myths, rituals and mysteries: from Athena to Zeus, from sacrifice to the puritan Orphics, from the Indo-European roots to the influence of the ancient Near East.  Meer

Belief in the afterlife is still very much alive in Western civilisation, even though the truth of its existence is no longer universally accepted. Surprisingly, however, heaven, hell and the immortal soul were all ideas which arrived relatively late in the ancient world.  Meer

Belief in the afterlife is still very much alive in Western civilisation, even though the truth of its existence is no longer universally accepted. Surprisingly, however, heaven, hell and the immortal soul were all ideas which arrived relatively late in the ancient world.  Meer

Interpretations of Greek Mythology, first published in1987, builds on the innovative work of Walter Burkert and the ‘Paris school’ of Jean-Pierre Vernant, and represents a renewal of interpretation of Greek mythology.  Meer

Interpretations of Greek Mythology, first published in1987, builds on the innovative work of Walter Burkert and the ‘Paris school’ of Jean-Pierre Vernant, and represents a renewal of interpretation of Greek mythology.  Meer

Presents a picture of the historical development of beliefs regarding the soul in ancient Greece. In exploring Greek ideas of human souls as well as those of plants and animals, this title illuminates an important stage in the genesis of the Greek mind.  Meer

This brief but highly informative book presents an outline of Greek religion in the classical period. After surveying its main characteristics, it offers a clear and innovative view of the great gods and heroes as well as their sanctuaries and also the main myths, rituals and mysteries: from Athena to Zeus, from sacrifice to the puritan Orphics, from the Indo-European roots to the influence of the ancient Near East.  Meer

The history of sexuality has been the subject of increased interest in recent years and more widely acknowledged importance in the interpretation of past mentalités.  Meer

The history of sexuality has been the subject of increased interest in recent years and more widely acknowledged importance in the interpretation of past mentalités.  Meer

Marc-Jan Janssen tekent over van alles: van kleine schurende wrevels aan de keukentafel tot aan de grote mondiale onderwerpen. Zijn cartoons gaan over vakantie en werk.  Meer