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THE HERO CULT - HARALD HAARMANN LABGC KARTONIER...

The hero cult is at the very core of western civilization. Does this characteristic feature
originate in the milieu of Greek civilization of antiquity  with an early manifestation in
Homer's epic Iliad? No. In fact  it dates back at least 7000 years  and the beginnings are
associated with the warrior caste of the Proto-Indo-European pastoralists in the Eurasian
steppe who started to migrate into the vast region of Old Europe. With them the cult of heroes
entered and changed civilization. With their patriarchal structure and clear hierarchy the
Indo-Europeans from the Eurasian steppe took advantage or their warrior caste and won the
fusion process with the ancient Europeans. First slowly over generations then rapidly life in
Old Europe changed from a peaceful egalitarian system to a patriarchal class system with the
important class of warriors.What the newcomers maintained from the Old European order were the
goddesses. The veneration of goddesses continued to be a vital part of life and additionally 
goddesses were now seen as patrons to the warriors accompanying and protecting them on their
way to become heroes. One of these pre-Greek goddesses stands out among all the other daughters
of the Goddess of Old Europe  and this is Athena. The interaction of this pre-Greek goddess
with the Indo-European heroes will be highlighted in particular. The contrast between the
earliest advanced culture in human history and the ideology of the cult of heroes may stimulate
the discussion about our present and it may inspire visions for our future.

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