State Pilgrims and Sacred Observers in Ancient Greece: A Study of Theōriā And Theōroi

ISBN-13: 9781108729956 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 562 str.

Ian Rutherford

Opis

The first comprehensive study of theōroi - sacred delegates sent by Greek city-states to represent them at common sanctuaries.

Spis treści

1. Approaches to theōriā: preliminary definitions and issues; 2. Evidence; 3. An historical overview; 4. Festival theōriā; 5. Festival announcement and truce; 6. Oracles; 7. Conveying offerings; 8. Theōroi as magistrates; 9. Theōriā and viewing; 10. Participants; 11. The journey; 12. Performances at the sanctuary; 13. Civic theōriā: two case studies; 14. The theoric chorus; 15. Politics and diplomacy; 16. Hellenism, panhellenism and common sanctuaries; 17. Theoric networks over space and time; 18. The case of Athens; 19. Philosophy and theōriā; 20. Theōriā in Greek imagination; 21. Epilogue. The end of theōriā.