Sosipatra of Pergamum: philosopher and oracle

The story of Sosipatra of Pergamum (4th century C.E.) as told by her biographer, Eunapius of Sardis in his Lives of the Philosophers and Sophists, is a remarkable tale. It is the story of an elite young girl from the area of Ephesus, who was educated by traveling oracles (daemons), and who grew up t...

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1. Verfasser: Marx, Heidi (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch Karte
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York, NY Oxford University Press 2021
Schriftenreihe:Women in antiquity
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Zusammenfassung:The story of Sosipatra of Pergamum (4th century C.E.) as told by her biographer, Eunapius of Sardis in his Lives of the Philosophers and Sophists, is a remarkable tale. It is the story of an elite young girl from the area of Ephesus, who was educated by traveling oracles (daemons), and who grew up to lead her own philosophy school on the west coast of Asia Minor. She was also a prophet of sorts, channeling divine messages to her students, family, and friends, and foretelling the future. This book attempts to tell the story of this mysterious woman. It presents a rich contextualisation of the brief and highly fictionalised portrait provided by Eunapius. In doing so, the book explores the cultural and political landscape of late ancient Asia Minor, especially the areas around Ephesus, Pergamum, Sardis, and Smyrna.
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Also issued in print: 2021
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (150 Seiten) Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:9780197571255
DOI:10.1093/oso/9780190618858.001.0001

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