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Who was worshipped at delphi?
Delphi, the valley and the nearby Mount Parnassus was sacred to Apollo.
Where was the most sacred oracle in Greece located?
Delphi
What god has a shrine of prophesy in the Delphi?
Because of the nature of the site at Delphi, the original temple was devoted to Gaea, and later to Themis and Pheobe, the goddesses who shared the office of prophetic deity. Later, the site became sacred to Poseidon (since Delphi is seismically active and he was God of Earthquakes). When Apollo was named God of Prophecy, the site was rededicated to him, and under his guidance, the most memorable prophecies were made.
What city was Apollo the patron god of?
Apollo was the patron god of the city of Delphi in ancient Greece. The city was home to the famous Oracle of Delphi, where Apollo was believed to communicate his prophecies through the priestess Pythia.
Why is the temple of Delphi important to Apollo?
Delphi gets its name from the word dolphin in Greek, delphis.Answer 2:No, no, no! Delphi was a city. In Apollo's temple there was an oracle, the Pythia, who made prophecies.In the tholos temple there was an oracle. That temple was sacred to Apollo. The tholos temple is also called the temple of Delphi.
Who was the priestess of Apollo at Delphi?
The name of the priestess presiding over the Oracle of god Apollo in Delphi is Pythia.
What was Apollo at Delphi used for?
well, Delphi was the to oracle place to get quests. and Apollo was the god of oracles. if that helps
Why did ancient Greeks visit Delphi?
The Greeks visited Delphi so they could get advise from the god Apollo.
Where is Delphi?
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.
Why is Apollo the patron god of delphi?
Apollo's Oracle was located in Delphi, so he became the patron in order to look after it.
What was the sanctuary of Delphi MOST famous for?
The sanctuary of Delphi was most famous for the chamber that honored Apollo the sun god
Who was the patron god or goddess of Delphi?
The Greek god Apollo was the god that Delphi was dedicated to. Apollo killed a serpent Python there and the Greeks held the Pythian Games every four years to commemorate this.
