APOLLO

Fritz Graf here presents a survey of a god once thought of as the most powerful of gods, and capable of great wrath should he be crossed: Apollo the sun god.

From his first attestations in Homer, through the complex question of pre-Homeric Apollo, to the opposition between Apollo and Dionysos in nineteenth and twentieth-century thinking, Graf examines Greek religion and myth to provide a full account of Apollo in the ancient world.

For students of Greek religion and culture, of myth and legend, and in the fields of art and literature, Apollo will provide an informative and enlightening introduction to this powerful figure from the past.

Customer Reviews:

A very comprehensive book about Apollo's aspects.

By MN Acupunk - July 11, 2011

This book gives an in depth history of the Greek God Apollo with chapters mainly focusing on his different aspects, such as: 'Apollo in Homer', 'Apollo the Musician', 'Oracular Apollo', 'Apollo God of Healing', and 'Apollo the young and the city'. There are 2 further chapters which are entitled 'Origins' and 'Apollo's Flourishing Aftermath'.

The book was well researched and clearly written. It's also part of a series called 'Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World' published by Routledge and I'm looking forward to checking out other books in the series.

However, the only things I found lacking in the book where information about festivals celebrating Apollo and how he was worshiped by the Greeks. But then again, I'm Pagan and especially interested in practical information about ancient worship.

This book was well worth purchasing and I'm sure I'll keep coming back to it for information.