Mili, M. (2012) Chthonic deities, Greece and Rome. In: Bagnall, R. S. (ed.) The Encyclopedia of Ancient History. Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN 9781444338386 (doi: 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah17092)
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Abstract
Chthonic deities are a category of Greek gods taking their name fromthe word chthon, meaning “earth.” The category became prominent in nineteenth-century scholarship, where the chthonic deities were held to be in opposition to the Olympian deities.
| Item Type: | Book Sections (Encyclopaedia entry) |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Mili, Dr Maria |
| Authors: | Mili, M. |
| College/School: | College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > Classics |
| Publisher: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| ISBN: | 9781444338386 |
| Published Online: | 26 October 2012 |
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