Animal Sacrifice in Ancient Greece

The document outlines a series of scholarly works related to the study of sacrifices in ancient religions, featuring contributions from several esteemed academics. Robert Parker from the University of Oxford provides the introductory remarks, setting the stage for the discussions that follow. Scott Scullion, also from the University of Oxford, delves into the concept of penal sacrifice. Exploring the themes of devotion and offering, Włodzimierz Lengauer of the University of Warsaw examines piety within the context of Greek religion. Gunnel Ekroth from Uppsala University offers observations on holocaustic sacrifices as practiced in ancient Greek religion, addressing both theory and reality.

Vinciane Pirenne-Delforge of the University of Liege contributes a piece on the notions of purity and impurity among ancestors in Selinous as viewed through Greek theology. Richard Seaford from the University of Exeter contrasts Vedic sacrifice with Greek sacrificial practices, highlighting their distinct nuances. Krzysztof Bielawski of Jagiellonian University investigates animal sacrifices as recorded in Eleusinian inscriptions during the Classical period. Bartłomiej Bednarek from the University of Warsaw presents preliminary work on the use of krithai and alphita. Lastly, Przemysław Biernat from the Jagiellonian University explores sacrificial practices in Plato’s "Critias," while Lech Trzcionkowski, also of Jagiellonian University, discusses the balance between tradition and innovation within the terminology of Greek animal sacrifice.