I only saw one resource on it (http://www.allabouthistory.org/ancient-greeks-faq.htm):
Contrary to other pagan groups, the ancient Greeks believed that souls of the deceased were not reincarnated into another bodily form and placed back on earth, but lived on in either hell or heaven as a spirit. Their after life destination was presumably based on how well they lived their life prior to their death.
The other resources I saw seemed to attribute the idea of reincarnation to certain philosophers, like you said, and it didn't seem to be a commonly-held idea at that time.
EDIT: That was just a quick google search (like 1st page). I'm sure those who studied classics would have a more educated answer.
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Date: 5/27/17 03:13 am (UTC)Contrary to other pagan groups, the ancient Greeks believed that souls of the deceased were not reincarnated into another bodily form and placed back on earth, but lived on in either hell or heaven as a spirit. Their after life destination was presumably based on how well they lived their life prior to their death.
The other resources I saw seemed to attribute the idea of reincarnation to certain philosophers, like you said, and it didn't seem to be a commonly-held idea at that time.
EDIT: That was just a quick google search (like 1st page). I'm sure those who studied classics would have a more educated answer.