Patron Goddesses of Sparta: Athene's and Artemis' significance to ancient Spartan society.
Throughout Greek history, gods and goddesses assumed many diverse roles in different areas of the Mediterranean. The Greeks did not see the gods as being overly consumed with the actions of men, but they honoured the gods in hope of favour, and to divert divine anger. Because there was no defined do...
| Publicado en: | Sparta: Journal of Ancient Spartian & Greek History Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 12 - 18 |
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Markoulakis Publications
2011
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