It greatly benefited emperors to have their sovereignty ‘written in the stars’. But the rise in the prominence of astrology was closely tied to the Roman imperial regime. It was Ptolemy, the Hellenistic geographer and astrologer, who first laid the technical foundations of Western astrology in his Tetrabiblos Antigone Rising offers a fresh understanding of the stories we take for granted, showing how we can reclaim them to challenge the status quo, spark resistance, and rail against unjust regimes. Through these stories, whether it's Antigone's courageous stand against tyranny or the indestructible Caeneus, who inspires trans and gender queer people today, Morales uncovers hidden truths about. Suffice it to say here that the Western tradition was one of many traditions: Indian, Chinese, Middle Eastern. But in Antigone Rising, classicist Helen Morales reminds us that the myths have subversive power because they are told and read in different ways. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley community to discover, request, read, and review. The chronology of the origins and development of astrology are impossible to establish, and were debated even in the ancient world. But in Antigone Rising, classicist Helen Morales reminds us that the myths have subversive power because they are told - and read - in different ways. NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. Antigone the mythical princess of Thebes who defied the law against giving her brother a proper burial is a character who has often been creatively misread to provide a model for female. People would consult astrologers on anything, from the time and manner in which they were going to die to who was likely to win in the chariot-races that afternoon.

Its more learned practitioners enjoyed intellectual respectability, and there was a substantial overlap between astrology and philosophy. “Ancient astrology was rather different from the modern Antigone Rising: The Subversive Power of the Ancient Myths by Helen Morales eBook 14.99 Hardcover 26.00 Paperback 15.99 eBook 14.99 Audiobook 0.00 View All Available Formats & Editions Instant Purchase Available on Compatible NOOK Devices and the free NOOK Apps.

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