Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
01.11.2025
Verlag
True Sign Publishing House Private LimitedSeitenzahl
50
Maße (L/B/H)
21,6/14/0,3 cm
Gewicht
77 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-93-5904-687-7
Lucian's The Syrian Goddess is a fascinating account of ancient religious worship in the Near East, offering a vivid glimpse into the cult of the goddess Atargatis at Hierapolis (modern-day Manbij, Syria). Written with Lucian's signature blend of curiosity, irony, and insight, the text describes the temple's rituals, priests, and symbolic practices in striking detail. Through his observations, Lucian reveals the blending of Greek and Eastern traditions that characterized the Hellenistic world, where gods, myths, and ceremonies merged across cultures. His portrayal of the temple's grandeur, sacred waters, and mysterious rites captures both the beauty and the strangeness of ancient devotion. Though framed as a traveler's account, The Syrian Goddess is more than a simple description of a foreign religion-it is also a subtle commentary on faith, superstition, and human belief itself. Lucian, known for his wit and skepticism, examines the contradictions between divine reverence and human folly, inviting readers to question the nature of piety and cultural tradition. The work remains a valuable historical and literary document, illuminating how religion functioned as both spectacle and social bond in antiquity. The Syrian Goddess endures as a rare and richly textured window into the spiritual imagination of the ancient world.
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