Walter F. Otto
German classical philologist (1874–1958) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Walter Friedrich Gustav Hermann Otto (22 June 1874, in Hechingen – 23 September 1958, in Tübingen) was a German classical philologist particularly known for his work on the meaning and legacy of Greek religion and mythology, especially as represented in his seminal 1929 work The Homeric Gods.
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Walter F. Otto | |
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Born | 22 June 1874 |
Died | 23 September 1958 |
Nationality | German |
Occupation | Philologist |
Parent | Hermann Ernst Otto |
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