Tracking Hermes, pursuing Mercury

Of all the divinities of classical antiquity, the Greek Hermes (Mercury in his Roman alter ego) is the most versatile, enigmatic, complex, and ambiguous. The runt of the Olympian litter, he is the god of lies and tricks, yet is also kindly towards mankind and a bringer of luck. His functions embrace...

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Contributors: Miller, John Frederick (Editor) ; Clay, Jenny Strauss 1942- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford New York, NY Oxford University Press 2019
In:Year: 2019
Edition:First edition
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Hermes / Mercury
IxTheo Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
BE Greco-Roman religions
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Conference program 2014 (Virginia)
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Parallel Edition:Electronic