List of oracular statements from Delphi
Statements which have survived from various sources referring to the oracle at Delphi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about List of oracular statements from Delphi?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Pythia was the priestess presiding over the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi. There are more than 500 supposed oracular statements which have survived from various sources referring to the oracle at Delphi. Many are anecdotal, and have survived as proverbs. Several are ambiguously phrased, apparently in order to show the oracle in a good light regardless of the outcome. Such prophecies were admired for their dexterity of phrasing. The following list presents some of the most prominent and historically significant prophecies of Delphi.
This article needs additional citations for verification. (August 2015) |