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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 11 February 2009
Ritualistic formulae and acts pervade the political, legal, societal and religious life of the ancient world. In many instances there are striking similarities between the formulae of the Greco-Roman world and those of the Near East. Often illumination exists from one to the other. Here I wish to notice a few passages in Greek drama where I think such illumination is possible.
1 For instructive examples see the articles by M. Weinfeld at JAOS93(1973), 190–9 and Ugarit Forschungen 8 (1976), 379–114.
2 Bab. Tal. Ber. 55 b.
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6 I am indebted to Professors Abraham Wasserstein and Moshe Weinfeld for their helpful comments. In particular, I owe Professor Weinfeld the references found in notes 4 and 5. I am also grateful to the journal's referee for helpful criticisms.
