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Omens and Oracles
Divination in Ancient Greece
Taschenbuch von Matthew Dillon
Sprache: Englisch

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Ancient Greek divination took many forms: observing the flights of birds, inspecting the entrails of sacrificed animals, analysing dreams, and interpreting omens. Professional diviners assisted the concerned with their worries, but individuals also interpreted anything considered ominous, or even oracles. While states and wealthy individuals mad
Ancient Greek divination took many forms: observing the flights of birds, inspecting the entrails of sacrificed animals, analysing dreams, and interpreting omens. Professional diviners assisted the concerned with their worries, but individuals also interpreted anything considered ominous, or even oracles. While states and wealthy individuals mad
Über den Autor

Matthew Dillon is an Associate Professor in Classics and Ancient History at the University of New England, Australia, and the author of books and articles, and co-editor of volumes, on ancient Greek history and society, and particularly Greek religion.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Illustrations

Abbreviations

Preface

1. Ancient Greek writings on divination

2. Diviners of epic sagas

3. Diviners in the historical narrative

4. 'Interpreting omens from birds'

5. Portents and prodigies

6. Sacrificial entrails and battlefield sacrifices

7. Dreams, dice and the dead

8. Oracular centres of Apollo and Zeus

9. The demise of oracular shrines and the transformation of omens

Bibliography

Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Genre: Importe, Religion & Theologie
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780367594985
ISBN-10: 0367594986
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Dillon, Matthew
Hersteller: Taylor & Francis
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 26 x 156 x 234 mm
Von/Mit: Matthew Dillon
Erscheinungsdatum: 30.06.2020
Gewicht: 0,9 kg
Artikel-ID: 130026961
Über den Autor

Matthew Dillon is an Associate Professor in Classics and Ancient History at the University of New England, Australia, and the author of books and articles, and co-editor of volumes, on ancient Greek history and society, and particularly Greek religion.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Illustrations

Abbreviations

Preface

1. Ancient Greek writings on divination

2. Diviners of epic sagas

3. Diviners in the historical narrative

4. 'Interpreting omens from birds'

5. Portents and prodigies

6. Sacrificial entrails and battlefield sacrifices

7. Dreams, dice and the dead

8. Oracular centres of Apollo and Zeus

9. The demise of oracular shrines and the transformation of omens

Bibliography

Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Genre: Importe, Religion & Theologie
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780367594985
ISBN-10: 0367594986
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Dillon, Matthew
Hersteller: Taylor & Francis
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 26 x 156 x 234 mm
Von/Mit: Matthew Dillon
Erscheinungsdatum: 30.06.2020
Gewicht: 0,9 kg
Artikel-ID: 130026961
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