Seers, Shrines and Sirens
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Seers, Shrines and Sirens

The Greek Religious Revolution in the Sixth Century B.C.

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Seers, Shrines and Sirens

The Greek Religious Revolution in the Sixth Century B.C.

About this book

Seers, Shrines and Sirens (1965) surveys the history of Greek religion during the great formative and revolutionary era of the sixth century BC. It treats, among other subjects, the rise to prominence of the Delphic oracle, the growth of religious festivals and mysteries, the worship of Dionysus, including the development of the drama and appearance of the Orphic and Pythagorean sects. The sixth century was above all a time when prophets, supermen and sibyls flourished and their impact is discussed in detail.

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2024
Print ISBN
9781032758763
eBook ISBN
9781040036730
Edition
1
Topic
History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Original Title Page
  6. Original Copyright Page
  7. Dedication
  8. Preface
  9. Abbreviations
  10. Table of Contents
  11. Introduction
  12. I. The Delphic Oracle
  13. II. The Cults of Athens
  14. III. The Eleusinian Mysteries
  15. IV. Dionysus
  16. V. The Followers of Orpheus
  17. VI. Seers, Sibyls and Shamans
  18. VII. Heroes and Demigods
  19. VIII. Sirens
  20. IX. The State Cults
  21. Select Bibliography
  22. Index