Dionysos and Immortality; the Greek Faith in Immortality as Affected by the Rise of Individualism

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An engaging exploration of the role of immortality in ancient Greek culture and religion, with a particular focus on the changing attitudes towards individualism and personal destiny. Wheeler draws on a wide range of sources, from myth and literature to philosophy and anthropology, to paint a vivid portrait of the complex spiritual beliefs of the ancient Greeks.