Who was the oracle at Delphi?

A.
a lady with keen eyes able to see things far away

B.
a prophet who said the Greeks would lose to the Persians

C.
a priestess whose prophecies always seemed to come true

D.
someone who told the Greeks to stand their ground so they could defeat the Persians at Thermopylae

Question

Who was the oracle at Delphi?	
 
 A.
a lady with keen eyes able to see things far away
 
 B.
a prophet who said the Greeks would lose to the Persians
 
 C.
a priestess whose prophecies always seemed to come true
 
 D.
someone who told the Greeks to stand their ground so they could defeat the Persians at Thermopylae

confluxepic · Answer

http://www.coastal.edu/ashes2art/delphi2/misc-essays/oracle_of_delphi.html

confluxepic · Answer

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confluxepic · Answer

The oracle at Delphi is a figure of great historical importance that was, and still is, shrouded in mystery.  She spoke for the god Apollo and answered questions for the Greeks and foreign inquirers about colonization, religion, and power.  By her statements Delphi was made a wealthy and powerful city-state.  The oracle was at the height of power around 1600 B.C. when Greece was colonizing the Mediterranean and Black Seas (Hale), but was stationed in Delphi from 1400 B.C. to 381 A.D.(Roach).  Despite her long tenure it is still debated today how she received the words from Apollo, weather by hallucination or suggestion.

anonymous · Answer

thank you

confluxepic · Answer

You're welcome.

thesmartone · Answer

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