The ancient Greeks worshipped a host of gods and goddesses. Preserved today in poetry, art, and mythology, these divine beings were part of a religious pantheon

This lively and learned book traces the history of the concept of evil and its personification as the Devil from ancient times to the period of the New Testamen

The essays collected in this volume examine manifestations of our sublime cosmos in ancient literature and its reception. Individual themes include religious my

This collection of accessible essays relates the stories of individual goddesses from around the world, exploring their roles in the cultures from which they ca