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Routledge Personification in the Greek World - Academic Book

Name: Routledge Personification in the Greek World - Academic Book
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Explore the deep connections between human form and abstract concepts in the ancient world. This academic work examines how personification served as a fundamental element in Greek literature and art from antiquity through the Byzantine era. Throughout the text, you will find how non-human entities were given human shapes to represent a wide variety of subjects. This includes natural phenomena like the sky and rivers, as well as human experiences such as emotions, health, and sleep. The study covers how these representations evolved from fleeting appearances into widely recognized figures and established deities within the community imagination. Whether you are studying political concepts like democracy and war or the divisions of time such as seasons and months, this book provides a detailed look at how these ideas took on human, often female, forms. It is an essential resource for those interested in the history of Greek art, literature, and the cultural development of the Hellenic world.

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Covers the evolution of personification from ancient Greek times through the Byzantine period.

Analyzes how natural phenomena like earth, sky, and rivers were represented in human form.

Examines the transition of abstract concepts into recognized deities within Greek culture.

Explores the representation of human emotions including love, envy, and fear in art and literature.

Details the use of human forms to express political concepts such as victory, democracy, and war.

Provides academic insight into how divisions of time and states of the body were depicted.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0754650316
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Themes & Concepts
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 October 2005
Listed Since: 02 February 2007

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