Oracle of Apollo

Related to Oracle of Apollo: oracle of Delphi, Delphic oracle

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Oracle of Apollo - (Greek mythology) the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice; the messages were usually obscure or ambiguous

Delphic oracle, oracle of Delphi, Temple of Apollo

Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks

Delphi - an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus; site of the oracle of Delphi

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Delphi - home of ancient Oracle of Apollo, UNESCO World Heritage site

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She twirls inside her circle calling on the Oracle of Apollo to help her find a modern-day Theseus, the reincarnation of Athens' "hero of all heroes" who slew the Minotaur.

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After his first victory in Asia the oracle of Apollo at Didyma spoke again, declaring that Alexander was descended from Zeus and foretelling further victories (Strabo 814 = FGrH 124 [Callisthenes] F 4).

THE BRANCHIDAE AT DIDYMA AND IN SOGDIANA

15), before the Greeks set out for Troy, they send Achilles to consult the oracle of Apollo at Delphi, where he learns that the Greeks will win the war.