486 Pages
by
Routledge
486 Pages
62 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
486 Pages
62 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
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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
Biography
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.
