Classical Athens and the Delphic Oracle: Divination and Democracy (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521823739)

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.

Author: Hugh Bowden
ISBN-10: 0521823730
ISBN-13: 9780521823739
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 05/05/2005
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 8.54h x 6.04w x 0.65d