Classical Athens And The Delphic Oracle
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Classical Athens And The Delphic Oracle
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Author : Hugh Bowden
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2005-05-05
Classical Athens And The Delphic Oracle written by Hugh Bowden and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-05-05 with History categories.
The Delphic Oracle was where, according to Greek tradition, Apollo would speak through his priestesses. This work explores the importance placed on consultations at Delphi by Athenians in the city's age of democracy. It demonstrates the extent to which concern to do the will of the gods affected Athenian politics, challenging the notion that Athenian democracy may be seen as a model for modern secular democratic constitutions. All the known consultations of the oracle by Athens in the period before 300 BC are examined, and descriptions of consultations found in Attic tragedy and comedy are discussed. This work provides a new account of how the Delphic oracle functioned and presents a thorough analysis of the relationship between the Athenians and the oracle, making it essential reading both for students of the oracle itself and of Athenian democracy.
Classical Athens And The Delphic Oracle
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Author : Hugh Bowden
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Classical Athens And The Delphic Oracle written by Hugh Bowden and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with categories.
The Oracle
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Author : William J. Broad
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2007-01-30
The Oracle written by William J. Broad and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-30 with Social Science categories.
A gripping modern-day detective story about the scientific quest to understand the Oracle of Delphi Like Walking the Bible, this fascinating book turns a modern eye on an enduring legend. The Oracle of Delphi was one of the most influential figures in ancient Greece. Human mistress of the god Apollo, she had the power to enter into ecstatic communion with him and deliver his prophesies to men. Thousands of years later, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist William J. Broad follows a crew of enterprising researchers as they sift through the evidence of history, geology, and archaeology to reveal—as far as science is able—the source of her visions.
The Oracle
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Author : William J. Broad
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Press HC
Release Date : 2006
The Oracle written by William J. Broad and has been published by Penguin Press HC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author describes how a team of scientists, working from subtle clues scattered throughout the ancient literature, as well as from the latest findings in geology, uncovered scientific evidence to explain the Oracle of Delphi's powers.
Revisiting Delphi
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Author : Julia Kindt
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2016-09-26
Revisiting Delphi written by Julia Kindt and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-26 with History categories.
An innovative reading of how different authors tell stories about the Delphic Oracle, focusing on the religious views thereby conveyed.
Greek Oracles
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Author : Robert Flacelière
language : en
Publisher: London : Paul Elek
Release Date : 1965
Greek Oracles written by Robert Flacelière and has been published by London : Paul Elek this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with Divination categories.
The believe in the supernatural is universal and throughout the ages sorcerers and soothsayers, fortune-tellers and astrologers have influenced decisions which have been turning points in word history. The ancient Greeks invented philosophy, harshly criticised the most sacred traditions and are regarded as being the founders of rationalis, but the peoples of antiquity, clung to their superstions with blind tenacity. This book attemps to explain the pervading influence of oracles and soothsayers on their daily life and the fact that divintion was esteemed as ana official institution.
Have You Been To Delphi
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Author : Roger Lipsey
language : en
Publisher: SUNY Press
Release Date : 2001-01-11
Have You Been To Delphi written by Roger Lipsey and has been published by SUNY Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-01-11 with Religion categories.
A fascinating collection of tales and lore from the ancient Oracle at Delphi, this book provides both a collection of good stories and finds spiritual enlightenment weaved throughout these diverse offerings.
Ancient Greek Divination
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Author : Sarah Iles Johnston
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2009-04-22
Ancient Greek Divination written by Sarah Iles Johnston and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-22 with History categories.
The first English-language survey of ancient Greek divinatorymethods, Ancient Greek Divination offers a broad yetdetailed treatment of the earliest attempts by ancient Greeks toseek the counsel of the gods. Offers in-depth discussions of oracles, wandering diviners,do-it-yourself methods of foretelling the future, magicaldivinatory techniques, and much more Illustrates how the study of divination illuminates thementalities of ancient Greek religions and societies
Omens And Oracles
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Author : Matthew Dillon
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-07-14
Omens And Oracles written by Matthew Dillon and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-14 with History categories.
Addressing the role which divination played in ancient Greek society, this volume deals with various forms of prophecy and how each was utilised and for what purpose. Chapters bring together key types of divining, such as from birds, celestial phenomena, the entrails of sacrificed animals and dreams. Oracular centres delivered prophetic pronouncements to enquirers, but in addition, there were written collections of oracles in circulation. Many books were available on how to interpret dreams, the birds and entrails, and divination as a religious phenomenon attracted the attention of many writers. Expert diviners were at the heart of Greek prophecy, whether these were Apollo’s priestesses delivering prose or verse answers to questions put to them by consultants, diviners known as manteis, who interpreted entrails and omens, the chresmologoi, who sang the many oracles circulating orally or in writing, or dream interpreters. Divination was utilised not only to foretell the future but also to ensure that the individual or state employing divination acted in accordance with that divinely prescribed future; it was employed by all and had a crucial role to play in what courses of action both states and individuals undertook. Specific attention is paid in this volume not only to the ancient written evidence, but to that of inscriptions and papyri, with emphasis placed on the iconography of Greek divination.
The Delphic Oracle
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Author : T. Dempsey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
The Delphic Oracle written by T. Dempsey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with History categories.