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Orpheus and Greek Religion (Mythos Books)
Orpheus and Greek Religion - Mythos Books
Author: William Keith Guthrie
The tales told of Orpheus are legion. He is said to have been an Argonaut--and to have saved Jason's life. Rivers are reported to have stopped their flow to listen to the sounds of his lyre and his voice. Plato cites his poetry and Herodotus refers to "practices that are called Orphic." Did Orpheus, in fact, exist? His influence on Greek thought...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780691024998
ISBN-10: 0691024995
Publication Date: 9/20/1993
Pages: 352
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Publisher: Princeton University Press
Book Type: Paperback
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