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Fortune Tellers

Jiang explains trust in fortune tellers by saying Greek religion treated seers and prophets as interpreters of the gods' will.

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Historical-religious explanation stated on 2024-10-17.

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Jiang explains trust in fortune tellers by saying Greek religion treated seers and prophets as interpreters of the gods' will.

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Tragedy Makes Democracy Face Itself

2024-10-17, day precision · Civilization #9: Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides as Prophets of Democracy

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"Oh, that's a great question. Why do people trust the fortune tellers? Because remember, everyone's religious. So the fortune tellers speak on behalf of..."

Tragedy Makes Democracy Face Itself

2024-10-17, day precision · Civilization #9: Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides as Prophets of Democracy

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"...gods are not happy with them, okay? So Agamemnon consults a fortune teller who tells him how to win the favor of the gods...."

Tragedy Makes Democracy Face Itself

2024-10-17, day precision · Civilization #9: Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides as Prophets of Democracy

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"...as is the custom at that time, they go see a fortune teller. And the fortune teller tells them, your son is going to..."

Tragedy Makes Democracy Face Itself

2024-10-17, day precision · Civilization #9: Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides as Prophets of Democracy

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"When he is of age, he goes and talks to a fortune teller. And the fortune teller tells him, I am sorry, but you..."

Tragedy Makes Democracy Face Itself

2024-10-17, day precision · Civilization #9: Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides as Prophets of Democracy

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"talks to a fortune teller, and the fortune teller tells him, well, the gods are angry at you because you've killed your father, and..."

Tragedy Makes Democracy Face Itself

2024-10-17, day precision · Civilization #9: Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides as Prophets of Democracy

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"...if he's done the right thing. So he talks to a fortune teller. And the fortune teller tells him, Antigone is right in this..."

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