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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Format: | Print Book |
Language: | English |
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Oxford New York, NY
Oxford University Press
2019
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In: | Year: 2019 |
Edition: | First edition |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Hermes
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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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