Classical Athens and the Delphic Oracle: Divination and Democracy

by Hugh Bowden

Book Overview

The Delphic Oracle was where, according to Greek tradition, Apollo would speak through his priestesses. This work explores the importance placed on consultations at Delphi by Athenians in the city's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521530814
• ISBN13: 9780521530811
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.5"