Focusing on Hermes, traditionally known as the messenger of the gods, this study of Greek mythology and religion offers new interpretations of his character. The firstsection of the book is dedicated to examining Hermes s role in classic Greek worksthe" Iliad," the" Odyssey," and ancient hymnsbeyond that of the messenger god to that of a guide, helping to uncover new pathways and hidden meanings. The second half of the book deals with Hermes s relationship with life and death, viewing the former as something that stems from ...
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Focusing on Hermes, traditionally known as the messenger of the gods, this study of Greek mythology and religion offers new interpretations of his character. The firstsection of the book is dedicated to examining Hermes s role in classic Greek worksthe" Iliad," the" Odyssey," and ancient hymnsbeyond that of the messenger god to that of a guide, helping to uncover new pathways and hidden meanings. The second half of the book deals with Hermes s relationship with life and death, viewing the former as something that stems from the darkness of the latter. Written in Karl Kerenyi s known analytical style, this volume sheds light on some of the mysteries of the ancient world."Enfocandose sobre Hermes, conocido tradicionalmente como el mensajero de los dioses, este estudio de la mitologia y la religion griega ofrece nuevas interpretaciones de su caracter. La primera parte del libro se dedica a examinar el papel de Hermes en las obras griegas clasicasla "Iliada," la "Odisea "y los "Himnos"mas alla del dios mensajero al papel de un guia que permite descubrir nuevos caminos y simbolos no percibidos. La segunda mitad del libro trata sobre la relacion entre Hermes y la vida y la muerte, mirando a la primera como algo que surge de la oscuridad de la ultima. Escrito en el estilo analitico conocidode Karl Kerenyi, este volumenarroja luz sobre algunos de los misterios del mundo antiguo.""
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