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How did ancient Greek men and women manage the uncertainty and risks of daily life? In this study from Oxford University Press, Esther Eidinow explores the fears and anxieties of ancient society by examining two unique sources of historical data. By placing binding curse tablets alongside the private questions sent to the oracle at Dodona, Eidinow provides a new perspective on how people navigated their world. This work challenges existing explanations of ancient Greek life by focusing on voices that are rarely heard in traditional literature. It offers a deep look into the perceptions of risk and uncertainty through the lens of personal records and religious inquiries. This book is a significant resource for those studying ancient history, civilization, and the social realities of the Greek world.

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Oxford University Press presents a detailed study of how ancient Greek men and women dealt with everyday uncertainty.

The text examines binding curse tablets from across the ancient world to understand historical perceptions of risk.

Includes a collection of published private questions from the oracle at Dodona in north-west Greece.

Provides access to rare voices that are seldom heard in standard literary records of the ancient world.

Challenges previous historical explanations by setting two distinct collections of material side-by-side.

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Amazon UK
Publication Date
15 August 2013
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14 March 2012

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