The Seer in Ancient Greece.

The seer (mantis), an expert in the art of divination, operated in ancient Greek society through a combination of charismatic inspiration and diverse skills. This book looks at the socioreligious world of ancient Greece to explore what seers did, why they were so widely employed, and how their craft...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Flower, Michael Attyah
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley : University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton, 2004.
Temas:
Divination > Greece.
Oracles, Greek.
Prophets > Greece.
Divination > Grèce.
Oracles grecs.
Prophètes > Grèce.
Divination
Oracles, Greek
Prophets
Greece > Religious life and customs.
Greece
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The seer (mantis), an expert in the art of divination, operated in ancient Greek society through a combination of charismatic inspiration and diverse skills. This book looks at the socioreligious world of ancient Greece to explore what seers did, why they were so widely employed, and how their craft served as a viable and useful social practice.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (327 pages)
ISBN:9780520934009
0520934008

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