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“Hero cults” is a category for books that explore the ritual veneration and cultural elevation of exceptional mortals, especially in the ancient Mediterranean world. It focuses on how communities honored heroes at tombs and shrines (heroa), the myths and rituals surrounding them, and the ways such worship shaped local identity, politics, and memory. The category includes studies in classics, archaeology, religious studies, and history on topics like sacrifice and festivals, ancestor cults and founder worship, heroization after death, and the intersections with later traditions (e.g., imperial cults or the sanctification of heroes). It can also encompass comparative and theoretical works on hero worship in other cultures, as well as fiction and retellings that center on communities devoted to legendary figures.

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