Apocalypse and Golden Age: The End of the World in Greek and Roman Thought

What is the long—term future of the human race? Will the world always remain as it is or will it undergo a catastrophic change? What role do the gods, human morality, and the forces of nature play in bringing about the end of the world? In Apocalypse and Golden Age, Christopher Star reveals the answers that Greek and Roman authors gave to these questions.

The first large—scale investigation of the various scenarios for the ...