Divination and prophecy in the ancient Greek world [electronic resource] / edited by Roger D. Woodard, SUNY Buffalo.

"This volume examines the phenomena of ancient Greek prophecy and divination. With contributions from a cast of distinguished, international scholars, it offers fresh perspectives and interpretations of key aspects of these practices. Considering issues such as comparativism, ethnography, cognitive...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Woodard, Roger D. (Editor)
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2023.
Subjects:
Divination > Greece > History > To 1500.
Greece > Religious life and customs.
Online Access:
ProQuest Ebook Central: 2022 (Ebook Central @ Proquest)
Format: Electronic eBook
Partial Contents:
  • Greek Divination as the Transformation of an Indo-European European Process / ROGER D. WOODARD (BUFFALO)
  • Disappointment, Dissonance, and Reconfiguration: Oracular Failure in Ancient Greek Culture / ESTHER EIDINOW (BRISTOL)
  • False Prophets and Fake Prophecies in Lucian / DANA FIELDS (INDEPENDENT SCHOLAR)