The Greeks did go to an oracle when they needed help or advice. One of the most famous oracles was the Oracle at Delphi. The actual oracle is known as the Pythia.
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Philosophy was central to the Greeks in that it shaped their lives, culture and politics. Much of democracy was based on philosophy.
The greeks used their strong armor to live through out there lives like they lived in a unstable dangerous time period
Many important decisions were made(to start a campaign,make alliences etc) after consultation with the Oracle. Wars and conflicts were put on hold for the duration festivities dedicated to gods. In everyday life, people should respect the gods as there was the fear of divine retribution (Nemesis).
The daily life of an ancient Greek was very similar to our lives today. ... Greek society was similar to the society that most of us enjoy today because it was full of a rich culture. This means that ancient Greeks could enjoy exotic foods, good music, and read literature, just as we do today.
Plutarch wrote the "Parallel Lives of Illustrious Greeks and Romans". This work compares the lives of famous Greeks and Romans to draw moral lessons and insights.
Their lives were stupidly sexual
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The Greeks believed in Mythology because they needed to find closure in there daily lives. Back then people had a lot of questions about the universe, so they made this up to just find routine through the days to come.
Greeks not only believed in astrology they used it in their daily lives. The Greeks are credited with creating personal astrological charts.
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Because he was the God of the sun, music, poetry, medicine, and archery. Without the sun light and heat wouldn't exisit. Without music, and poetry things would be kind of boring. You need medicine if you get hurt and archery for fighting.
The Greeks stood their ground and fought for their freedom against the Persians. Their victory caused the Greeks many lives.
The Greeks stood their ground and fought for their freedom against the Persians. Their victory caused the Greeks many lives.
No, Teiresias isn't an oracle. The word 'oracle' refers to both the medium by which the future is learned and to the specific place where the medium is to be consulted. For example, the oracle that's mentioned in 'Oedipus Rex' is the Delphic oracle. In other words, the oracle is found at Delphos.Teiresias is blessed with the gift of and skill at seeing the future. But he isn't a medium and doesn't live apart from Thebans. Instead, he lives in Thebes as a prophet.
I met the oracle one night when I went out into the woods really late. She lives in a mysterious building in the woods, and you bump into her.
Plutarch.