Download or read book Cleanthes' Hymn to Zeus written by Johan Carl Thom and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains a new critical text edition and English translation of the Hymn. Johan Thom analyzes the composition, genre and function of the poem in depth, arguing that the Hymn should be considered a genuine prayer.