Description
This book provides an exploration of the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi, where the god Apollo was believed to speak to inquirers through his priestesses. In particular, it examines Athens' use of the oracle c. 500-300 BC. Demonstrating the importance of communication with the gods, and doing their will, in classical Athenian society, Hugh Bowden concludes that ancient Athens was not a secular Westernized democracy as we understand the term today.
Book Details
Format
Hardcover
Pages
208 pages
Language
English
Published
Jun 20, 2005
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Editions
2 editions
ISBN-10
0521823730
ISBN-13
9780521823739