Other publications during candidature No other publications Contributions by others to the thesis No contributions by others Statement of parts of the thesis submitted to qualify for the award of another degree None Research involving human or animal subjects No animal or human subjects were involved in this research v ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to my supervisor, Dr. David Pritchard, for his tireless support and invaluable advice over the last few years. I am profoundly grateful for your unfailing patience and continuous encouragement throughout the process of writing this thesis. I would also like to extend my gratitude to my secondary supervisor, Dr. Amelia Brown, who was always willing to provide feedback when I needed it, and always knew the answers to any vague questions I had on Greek religion. I would also like to acknowledge the invaluable advice and assistance of Judy King, who endured my constant queries and requests over the years. I am sincerely grateful for the amount of paperwork you filled out for me during my candidature. I would also like to acknowledge the feedback and suggestions from everyone on my research throughout the years. Finally, I must express my very profound gratitude to my parents, friends and fellow RHD students, for their continuous support throughout my study, and for acting as a sounding board whenever I needed to vent. Without all of the support given to me during this time, this thesis would not have been possible. vi