The seer in ancient Greece [electronic resource] / Michael Attyah Flower.

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"The seer (mantis), an expert in the art of divination, operated in ancient Greek society through a combination of charismatic inspiration and diverse skills ranging from examining the livers of sacrificed animals to spirit possession. Unlike the palm readers and mediums who exist on the fringe of m...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Flower, Michael A.
Language:English
Published: Berkeley : University of California Press, c2008.
Series:Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature.
Subjects:
Oracles, Greek.
Prophets > Greece.
Divination > Greece.
Greece > Religious life and customs.
Online Access:
ProQuest Ebook Central - Academic Complete: 2008 (Ebook Central @ Proquest)
EBSCO eBooks: 2008 (EBSCO)
eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost) – North America: 2008 (EBSCO)
eBook High School Collection (EBSCOhost): 2008 (EBSCO)
eBook Public Library Collection (EBSCOhost) – North America: 2008 (EBSCO)
Format: Electronic eBook
Contents:
  • Problems, methods, and sources
  • Who is a seer?
  • The role and image of the seer
  • Divination as a system of knowledge and belief
  • Disbelief and skepticism about seers: is the best seer the one who guesses well?
  • A dangerous profession: the seer in warfare
  • The art of the consultation
  • Not just a man's profession: the female seer
  • Conclusion.