Böcker av Erika Simon

Originally published in Germany fifty years ago, The Gods of the Greeks has remained an enduring work. Influential scholar Erika Simon was one of the first to emphasize the importance of analyzing visual culture alongside literature to better understand how ancient Greeks perceived their gods.

The festivals of the Athenian sacred calendar constitute a vital key to classical Greek culture and religion. Erika Simon marshalls evidence from literary, historical and archaeological sources to offer a comprehensive classification of the origins and meanings of the Attic cults.