Ancient Greek Love Magic

by Christopher A. Faraone

Book Overview

The ancient Greeks commonly resorted to magic spells to attract and keep lovers--as numerous allusions in Greek literature and recently discovered "voodoo dolls," magical papyri, gemstones, and curse tablets attest. Surveying and analyzing these various texts and artifacts, Christopher Faraone reveals that gender is the crucial factor in understanding love spells. There are, he argues, two distinct types of love magic: the curselike charms used...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674006968
• ISBN13: 9780674006966
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"