Herodotus and Religion in the Persian Wars

“A model of scholarship, yet one which can be profitably used by a variety of readers. . . . It deserves to be on every classicist’s bookshelf.” — New England Classical Journal

“The complexity of the subject matter . . . result[s] in more than a case-in-point study of Greek Religion as practiced in context. . . . Written in Mikalson’s usually lucid, lively, and unassuming style. . . . The implications of the author’s approach are significant and are not confined to the study of Herodotus.” — International Journal of Classical Tradition

“Learned and informative. [Herodotus and Religion in the Persian Wars] is also characterized throughout by good sense, a circumstance due…in no small measure by the author’s rejection of the Liar School of Herodotus.” — Les Etudes Classiques

“Jon Mikalson’s book will surely prove an invaluable resource for any student working in the area of Herodotus, Greek religion, or the Persian War period. Rigorous in the standards it applies to the study of this complex subject, it makes a fine addition to the oeuvre of a leading exponent of Greek religion.” — Robert Garland, Colgate University