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Roman Mythology

Stewart Perowne

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Description:From a small Latin settlement on the Tiber, Rome grew to become a great civilization whose genius dominated most of the then known world. She continued to exert a considerable influence over Western thought centuries after Latin had ceased to exist as a living language. So far does Rome permeate our though that its legends, like those of Greece, have become part of our European heritage. The names of Jupiter, Apollo, Mars and Diana are known universally and the stirring tales drawn from the rich storehouse of classical myth are still avidly read.A practical people, the Romans evolved a practical religion which put heavy emphasis on citizen virtues. The object of their religious rites was not to give undemanding worship but to solicit divine aid in keeping the affairs of man and state running smoothly. Inevitably, Rome opened up to a great influx of exotic religion and philosophy and these are outlines fully and completely. Epicureanism, Stoicism, Mithraism, the cult of Isis, and other creeds all struggled for ascendancy until finally giving way to a new import from the East which eventually became the state religion: Christianity.Stewart Perowne is a historian and archaeologist with a life-long interest in classical Rome. In the mythology outlined in this book he gives a rewarding insight into the mind and character of this remarkable people. The immensely readable text has been fully complemented with rich illustrations. 24 pages in color. Over 100 illustrations in black and white.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Roman Mythology. To get started finding Roman Mythology, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 141

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Hamlyn

Release: 1969

ISBN: 0600033473

Description: From a small Latin settlement on the Tiber, Rome grew to become a great civilization whose genius dominated most of the then known world. She continued to exert a considerable influence over Western thought centuries after Latin had ceased to exist as a living language. So far does Rome permeate our though that its legends, like those of Greece, have become part of our European heritage. The names of Jupiter, Apollo, Mars and Diana are known universally and the stirring tales drawn from the rich storehouse of classical myth are still avidly read.A practical people, the Romans evolved a practical religion which put heavy emphasis on citizen virtues. The object of their religious rites was not to give undemanding worship but to solicit divine aid in keeping the affairs of man and state running smoothly. Inevitably, Rome opened up to a great influx of exotic religion and philosophy and these are outlines fully and completely. Epicureanism, Stoicism, Mithraism, the cult of Isis, and other creeds all struggled for ascendancy until finally giving way to a new import from the East which eventually became the state religion: Christianity.Stewart Perowne is a historian and archaeologist with a life-long interest in classical Rome. In the mythology outlined in this book he gives a rewarding insight into the mind and character of this remarkable people. The immensely readable text has been fully complemented with rich illustrations. 24 pages in color. Over 100 illustrations in black and white.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Roman Mythology. To get started finding Roman Mythology, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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