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... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > classical history > male persons from classical history > male persons from classical history (with NAME) > (story of) Sextus Pompeius > non-aggressive activities of Sextus Pompeius > Sextus Pompeius consults the Thessalian witch Erichto, who lashes a corpse with serpents so that it may foretell the outcome of the battle of Pharsalia

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98B(POMPEIUS, S.)51Sextus Pompeius consults the Thessalian witch Erichto, who lashes a corpse with serpents so that it may foretell the outcome of the battle of Pharsalia  

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  • ancient history
  • classical antiquity
  • classical history
  • corpse
  • divination
  • Erichto
  • Greeks
  • historical person
  • history
  • identity
  • man
  • mythology
  • name
  • Pharsalia (battle of)
  • Pompeius (Sextus)
  • Romans
  • scourging
  • serpent
  • witch

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  • 98B(POMPEIUS, S.)51

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