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Priestesses and priests in the sacred grove interpreted the rustling of the oak (or beech) leaves to determine the correct actions to be taken.
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Where was Zeus' oracle?
Olympia and Dodona.
How was the will of zeus revealed at the oracle of Dodana?
By prophesy.
Why does it make sense for Zeus' symbol to be the oak tree?
Dodona was the sanctuary of Zeus and home of the oldest oracle, mentioned by Homer in the Odyssey. Priests here interpreted sounds made by the sacred oaks.
What was Zeus orcale?
His oracles were at Olympia and Dodona.
Where are the Whispering Oaks of Zeus?
At Dodona in the Nortwest of Greece.
What tree was sacred to Zeus?
Oak, as Zeus gave his oracles from the sacred oaks of Dodona.
The oracle of Zeus at Dodona is located in which European country?
The great oracle at Dodon is reputedly the oldest in Greece. It was located in Epeiros. Today that region is currently divided between the region of Epirus in northwestern Greece and the counties of Gjirokastër, Vlore, and Berat in southern Albania.
Sister of Zeus?
He had 3 sisters and their name is Hestia,Hera and Demetre. And there you go.
How does Zeus' oracle work?
Um, it's 'Zeus' and by magic.
What was the location of a famous oracle consulted by the Greeks?
There were lots of oracles, but the most famous was at Delphi, where in a cave among the rocks the Pythoness (a sort of medium) would go into a trance and make prophecies. It's possible that fumes from volcanic vents (most of Greece is an earthquake zone) assisted the process. The delphic oracle was famous for prophecies that could be taken either way - as in, 'if you go to war, you will destroy a great empire' - which might, of course, turn out to be your own.
What do Zeus symbols represent?
Eagle - messenger and animal companion: he also transformed into this bird on occasion. Shield - Zeus was protector of people and gods. Thunderbolt - the weapon of Zeus, crafted by the Cyclops, used against Cronus. Oak Tree - Zeus gave his oracles from the sacred oaks of Dodona.
When was Dodona's Grove created?
Dodona's Grove was created in 1640.
