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About this title: The ancient Romans believed that the gods sent signs of future events to men through the flight of birds, meteorological disturbances and other natural phenomena. These signs influenced every sphere of ancient life, both public and private, from a state's decision to go to war or make peace, hold an election or meet a public crisis to an individual's business, marriage or travel plans. The book illustrates how the various Roman divinatory techniques were inter-woven into the structures of ancient society as well as how they were used in literary contexts. The intriguing question of the ...
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Divination & Portents in the Roman World
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Wildfang, Robin Lorsch & Isager, Jacob; Editors:
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Publisher: Odense University Press, Odense
Date Published: (2000)
Description: A large rubberstamp tot title-page. Minor rubbing. VG. 22x15cm, 79 pp, Odense University Classical Studies, Vol. 21. Contains 5 papers. Includes: S.W. Rasmussen "Cicero's Stand on Prodigies: A Non-Existent Dilemma? "; M.G. Morgan "Omens in Tacitus' Histories I-III"; R.L. Wildfang "The Propaganda of Omens: Six Dreams Involving Augustus"; H. L. Hansen ""The Truth Without Nonsense": Remarks on Artemidorus' ' Interpretation of Dreams'"; R.L. Wildfang "Fulgura et Fulmina: Or What It Portends When ... read more
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Divination and Portents in the Roman World
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Robin Lorsch Wildfang
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Publisher: Univ. Press Of Southern Denmark
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Divination and Portents in the Roman World (Odense University Classical Studies, V. 21)
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Publisher: University Press of Southern Denmark
Date Published: 1999
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