Antike Mythologie in christlichen Kontexten der Spätantike

It is well known that classical mythology outlasted the Christianization of the Roman Empire. This volume undertakes a new investigation of the complex conditions under which it continued to exist and thrive in Late Antiquity. Particular attention is devoted to the polemical and educational contexts...

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Other Authors: Leppin, Hartmut (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2015
Series:Millennium-Studien / Millennium Studies 54
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Summary:It is well known that classical mythology outlasted the Christianization of the Roman Empire. This volume undertakes a new investigation of the complex conditions under which it continued to exist and thrive in Late Antiquity. Particular attention is devoted to the polemical and educational contexts in which classical mythology was often used, and to strategies designed to neutralize or assimilate it.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (318 p.)
ISBN:9783110404951
9783110400434
9783110405064
Access:Open Access