Ancient Greece and Rome 1200 B.c.e.-476 C.e.: Religion

Discovering the Will of the Gods: Oracles and Divination

The Importance of Seers.

It was vitally important not to offend the gods, but how could mortal men know what the gods wanted them to do, or learn what fate had in store for them? The gods might vouchsafe a sign that could be taken as an omen, good or bad. Reading divine signs and omens correctly required skill andlearning, and there were seers in ancient Greece who specialized in the art. It was important to watch the phases of the moon, and the meaning of an eclipse could test the limits.....

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