Seer in Ancient Greece

Name: Seer in Ancient Greece
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ISBN: 9780520252295

ISBN-10: 0520252292

ISBN-13: 9780520252295

Edition: 2008

Authors: 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 modern society, many seers were highly paid, well respected, educated members of the elite who played an essential role in the conduct of daily life, political decisions, and military campaigns. Armies, for example, never went anywhere without one. This engaging book, the only comprehensive study of this fascinating figure, enters into the socioreligious world of ancient Greece to explore what…

Book details

List price: $85.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication date: 1/7/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 328
Size: 6.40" wide x 9.30" long x 1.15" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English



List of Illustrations


Acknowledgments


Preface


List of Abbreviations



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


Bibliography


General Index


Index Locorum