A pharmakós (φαρμακός) in Ancient Greek religion was the ritualistic sacrifice or exile of a human scapegoat or victim. ==Ritual== A slave, a cripple or a criminal was chosen and expelled from the community at times of disaster (famine, invasion or plague) or at times of calendrical crisis. It was believed that this would bring about puri...
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[Hellenic mythology] A human scapegoat, chosen from among the poor and ugly and chased out of the city-state to purify it in times of famine or plague. In myths, sometimes aristocrats, princesses or kings sacrifice themselves for the city.
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