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The purpose of the Oracle was to provide guidance to the villagers. The Oracle provided wisdom from the ages through its priestess whom it communicated through.

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What was the name of the oracle in things fall apart?

Agbala was the name of the oracle.


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An oracle is a goddess that allows men to consult their ancestors or the gods through their representative, the priestess of the Oracle.


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Unoka found the answer to why his crops were not successful.


Did any of the characters of Things Fall Apart come in contact with the Gods?

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They had no role. This was not their business. The oracle had ultimate say in whether the war should proceed or not. The oracle spoke through her priestess who was a woman.


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Things Fall Apart is a book, which counts as literature.


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