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Journal Article
On the Date of Chaerephon's Visit to Delphi
2016
Overview
According to Socrates' narration of events in the Apology, (a) his old friend Chaerephon took it upon himself to inquire of the oracle at Delphi if anyone was wiser than Socrates. In the Peace of Nicias that ended the Archidamian War, the very first article, significandy, ensured safe passage \"by land and by sea to all who wish to sacrifice, travel, consult an oracle, or watch athletic competitions\" to the \"common sanctuaries,\" and the second article promised independent governance to Delphi (Thuc. 5.18.1-2).45 Evidendy access to the oracle was one of the main demands of the Athenians after a long interdiction. [...]any solution to the dating of the oracle will need to take into account the problem of access to the oracle during times of war. According to one reading of the inscription LSCG 78, which details the Amphictionic Law of 388 b.c.e., the Pythian games customarily lasted a full calendar year.50 If this were the case, the duration of this truce exceeded that of the other Panhellenic festivals.51 Regardless of the precise length of time allocated, at the occasion of the Delphic games, travelers were guaranteed a safe journey to and from Delphi. There is one possible practical problem for this account. Since the oracle was available for consultation only one day per month, and Delphi was crowded with pilgrims and sports fans around the time of the Pythian games, it would be difficult to get into the queue for the oracle.
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Johns Hopkins University Press,Phoneix - Canada
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