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The oracle given to King Acrisius of Argos foretold that he would be killed by his grandson. To prevent this fate, Acrisius imprisoned his daughter Danaë, but she was visited by Zeus and bore a son, Perseus. When Acrisius later encountered Perseus during athletic games, an accidental throw of a discus caused his death, thus fulfilling the oracle's prophecy. This twist of fate highlights the inevitability of destiny despite Acrisius's attempts to escape it.
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What was the prophecy that Oedipus fulfilled?
An oracle had a prophecy that Oedipus would kill his father, king of Thebes, and marry his mother.
Why did priests read oracle bones?
Priests read oracle bones to the king. The oracle answered questions and predicted the future. The oracle would only be available to the king. The king would ask the the priest to read the oracle for him. that is why they read oracles. because the king asked.
What was the dreadful oracle that was delivered to king acrisius?
He gets killed
Use oracle in a sentence?
I can give you several sentences.The oracle predicted that he needed to sail on the fifth of next month.The king consulted an oracle before he decided to go to war.The Oracle in the movie "The Matrix" could really tell the future.
Who did Hercules do the twelve labors for?
Twelve Labors He did it for a oracle Delphi.Answer 2:The oracle told him to do them, but it was king Eurysteus he did them for.
What did the oracle at delphi tell Hercules to cleanse of a terrible sin?
the oracle told him to to become a slave to a king. by this he completed his 12 labors and was then freed
What are the two oracles in 'Oedipus Rex'?
The Delphic oracle is the only oracle in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the Delphic oracle is consulted by Theban King Oedipus when he has questions about his true parentage. It also is to be consulted by King Laius, who is killed before doing so.
Who is Sophocles in 'Oedipus the King'?
Sophocles, the author of the play, speaks through the oracle.
What does the oracle tell jocasta?
The oracle told Queen Jocasta and King Laius of Thebes while she was heavily pregnant with Oedipus, that the child was destined to kill his father.
Who were Oedipus' real parents?
Oedipus' real parents were Laius and Jocasta, the king and queen of Thebes. According to the myth, an oracle prophesied that their son would kill his father and marry his mother. To prevent this fate, they abandoned Oedipus as a baby, but he was rescued and raised by the king and queen of Corinth, unaware of his true lineage. Ultimately, he fulfilled the prophecy, unknowingly killing Laius and marrying Jocasta.
What does Apollo want Thebans to do about the king's murder?
Identify and punish the perpetrator or perpetrators is what Apollo wants Thebans to do about the unsolved murder of Theban King Laius. The god passes that information on through his Oracle. The Oracle specifies that punishment must be execution or exile. Note that the Oracle says that the plague will only be lifted when the murderer is punished.
What warning did the oracle give the King and Queen of Thebes?
This is from the story of Oedipus, in which the prophecy is that the son of the king will kill his father and marry his mother.
