The Pagan World: Ancient Religions before Christianity

Household and Local Gods in Ancient Greece

Educational Apr 22, 2021 29 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E5: The daily life of the average ancient Athenian family wasn’t dominated by the gods who lived on Mt. Olympus, but by the gods who protected their front door and hearth and blessed the marriage bed. Discover the many ways in which these household gods were woven into the fabric of daily life and who was responsible for the household religious activities.

Educational Apr 22, 2021 29 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2021
Run Time: 29 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.