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Drawn from the acclaimed Oxford Classical Dictionary; The Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion offers a fully rounded guide to all aspects of religious life and thought in ancient Greece and Rome. Highly authoritative; this new book covers not only Greek mythologies and Roman festivals; but also devotes attention to topics such as Greek and Roman religious places; monuments; authors and texts; religious organization; imagery; divination; astrology; and magic. Unlike many other references on ancient Greece and Rome; the Dictionary also includes many entries on Judaism and Christianity in the classical world. The editors; area advisors for the third edition of the Oxford Classical Dictionary; have selected; revised; edited; and in some instances completely recast a large number of entries from the OCD to create this handy and accessible reference. The main text is supplemented by an important introductory essay providing overviews of mythology; religious pluralism in the ancient world; and the reception of myths from antiquity to the present. In addition to a helpful thematic index and extensive cross-references; the text is further supported by three maps and six genealogies. Backed by the authority and scholarly rigor of the renowned Oxford Classical Dictionary; The Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion is a valuable A-Z reference and is as ideal a tool for students and teachers of ancient history as it is for all classics lovers.