Orpheus and Greek Religion: A Study of the Orphic Movement (Princeton Paperbacks) (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 24 hours | |Short Description for Orpheus and Greek Religion The tales told of Orpheus are legion. He is said to have been an Argonaut - and to have saved Jason's life. Did Orpheus, in fact, exist? His influence on Greek thought is undeniable, but his disciples left little of substance behind them. This work attempts to uncover and define Orphism by following its circuitous path through ancient history.
Full description- Publisher: Princeton University Press
- Published: 20 September 1993
- Format: Paperback 352 pages
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- Categories: Society & Culture: General | Folklore, Myths & Legends | Western Philosophy: Ancient, To C 500 | History Of Religion | Ancient Religions & Mythologies
- ISBN 13: 9780691024998 ISBN 10: 0691024995
- Sales rank: 321,110
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Full description for Orpheus and Greek Religion
The tales told of Orpheus are legion. He is said to have been an Argonaut - and to have saved Jason's life. Rivers are reported to have stopped their flow to listen to the sounds of his lyre and his voice. Plato cites his poetry and Herodotus refers to "practices that are called Orphic." Did Orpheus, in fact, exist? His influence on Greek thought is undeniable, but his disciples left little of substance behind them. Indeed, their Orphic precepts have been lost to time. W.K.C. Guthrie attempts to uncover and define Orphism by following its circuitous path through ancient history. He tackles this daunting task with the determination of a detective and the analytical rigor of a classical scholar. He ferries his readers with him on a singular voyage of discovery.
