The Oracle of Delphi

The Pythia, priestess of the Oracle of Delphi, holding laurel and a bowl over the tripod (Priestess of Delphi, John Collier)

The Oracle of Delphi was the most revered prophetic institution of the ancient Greek world, a place where mortals believed they heard the voice of the god Apollo himself. Set high on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, the sanctuary drew kings, generals, city-states and ordinary pilgrims who travelled great distances to put their questions to … Read more