Politische Mantik: Die Kommunikation Uber Gotterzeichen Und Orakel Im Klassischen Griechenland [German]

by Kai Trampedach

English summary: 'Divination' means the gaining and interpretation of symbolic and vocal messages from the Gods. Divine signs, oracles and dreams that provide people with knowledge, advice, and instructions that would be unattainable through any other means not only play a significant role in all genres of Greek writing, but have also initiated, changed or confirmed political decisions. This study explores ways in which this actually occurred...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: German
• ISBN: 3938032782
• ISBN13: 9783938032787
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Verlag-Antike
• Length: 632 Pages