Typhons and giants in the Macedonian world: The king like symbol of the cosmic order
Keywords:
Akîtu, Gigantomachy, Typhonomachy, Mount Olympus, Mount Cassius, Seleucus, Alexander the Great, Ancient Macedonia.
Abstract
This paper looks at the existence of a possible ritual in the ancient Macedonia that was similar to the Babylonian Akîtu. We think that the victory of Zeus over their enemies in the Gigantomachy and Typhonomachy was celebrated by the Macedonian kings to strengthen their position in the power. Although there is no direct evidence about it, we have a load of different sources in which the Macedonians are related directly or indirectly to Typhon and the Giants. Besides, the strategic importance of Mount Olympus for the Macedonians make us think the victory of Zeus over the forces of Evil was commemorated someway by them.Downloads
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Published
2015-11-10
How to Cite
Molina Marín A. I. (2015). Typhons and giants in the Macedonian world: The king like symbol of the cosmic order. Gerión. Revista de Historia Antigua, 33, 67-89. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_GERI.2015.v33.50974
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