The name of the priestess presiding over the Oracle of god Apollo in Delphi is Pythia.
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.
Pythia, the oracle of Delphi, is Apollo's priestess.
Apollo has a priestess at Delphi that is an oracle who could foresee the future.
Pythia was title of the prophetic priestess of the oracle of Apollo at Delphi. It likely comes from Apollo's slaying of Python or Delphyna.
I'm assuming you are referring to the priestess of the Oracle. She was always called Pythia (PIH-thee-ah), regardless of her given name.
The Oracle of Delphi was a priestess who made predictions about the future under the aegis of the god Apollo.
Delphi was the Oracle of Apollo. It was there that mortals went to seek answers to their future. A young priestess sat on a tripod, inhaling fumes from the crevice that she sat by, and priests told the seeker what she had said. It was usually ambiguous, and the seeker had to figure out the meaning of it.
Delphi is a greek site situated in Peloponnese, and is famous for its history. Delphi was the site of the Delphic oracle, the most important oracle in the classical Greek world. It was also a major place of worship of god Apollo, the god of light and culture. Delphi is also known for Apollo's priestess, Pythia.
Apollo, the god of prophecy, music, poetry, and healing, was the one who spoke through the Oracle at Delphi. The priestess Pythia would enter a trance-like state and deliver messages and prophecies from Apollo to those seeking guidance.
No, "Delphi" does not mean "brother" in Greek. Delphi is a town in ancient Greece known for the Oracle of Delphi, a priestess who was believed to be able to communicate with the gods and provide prophecies. The word for "brother" in Greek is "αδελφός" (adelfós).
Greek mythology) the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice; the messages were usually obscure or ambiguousFamiliarity information: TEMPLE OF APOLLO used as a noun is very rare.
The cast of The Priestess of Delphi - 2013 includes: Sarah Ansley as Erika Wojciech Fry Lewis