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What would the Oracle of Delphi predict?
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What was the oracle of Delphi that frightened the people?
I do not understand this question. Why would they be frightened of the Oracle?
In Greek mythology what is an oracle?
An oracle is usually a female who is in the service of Apollo, God of the Sun, Healing, Prophecy, Music, and Archery. People would come to them and they would give a prophecy. The most famous is the Oracle of Delphi.
Oracle of Delphi what profound question would you ask Apollo?
How do you get world peace?
What is the greek quivalent to the vestal virgins?
The Greek equivalent would be becoming the Oracle of Delphi.
Why was the oracle and the delphi important?
THE ORACLE: It was important because it delivered prophecies to the heroes so that they could know the future, especially when going on quests. DELPHI: She was the slayer of a historical monster, and she was a big hero. When she died, she was said to have became the oracle. Anyone who goes to the oracle, Delphi would open her mouth and speak as the oracle. ALL OF THESE THINGS ARE IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY.
Is the oracle of delphi a shrine?
No the Delphic Oracle was a woman who would go into a trance and chew laurel leaves and speak the words of the God's to any questions asked to her by people and give advice and plans. The Shrine was called the Shrine of Pythia. It was within the Shrine that the Oracle of Delphi gave her prophecies.
Who is the spirit of delphi?
The Oracle of Delphi in Greece is a place where people would go to talk to the prophetess about solutions to there problems. They would get a riddle as an answer. People traveled for long distances to visit the spirit.
What was the role if the oracle in Greek mythology?
The role of the oracle of Delphi was to cast prophecies like the prophecy that Cronos children would be greater than him so he ate them.
Why would a person go to see an oracle at the temple of delphis?
Because the oracle was supposedly able to predict the future.
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.
Who is Apollo's Priestess?
In Greek mythology, Apollo's priestess is known as the Pythia or Oracle of Delphi. The Pythia was a high priestess who delivered prophecies and advice in the temple of Apollo at Delphi. She would enter a trance-like state to communicate the messages from the god Apollo to those seeking guidance.
