Delphi

stayed in his Greece and even held office during his time there in local government could suggest that his loyalties in the end are with Greece. He not only was mayor of his hometown and held other positions of government but was a senior priest in Delphi who interpreted auguries from the Pythia. Someone who held such important roles in Greek society might hold the culture of Greece above all, even if there was a respect for the Roman society and ideals of a model citizen. 5. Counter-Argument …

Greek and Roman periods. With the gift of prophecy, he used the Oracle Delphi. The Oracle was the most famous shrine in Greece. "People came from all over Greece and beyond to have their questions about the future answered by the Pythia, the priestess of Apollo. And her answers, usually cryptic, could determine the course of everything from when a farmer planted his seedlings, to when an empire declared war." (The Oracle at Delphi). The Oracle was an important figure throughout Greek History.…

when she realized that she was the reason that the innocent people had died she left. She packed her few belongings and left after the sunset. She decided to travel to the Oracle of Delphi to see what she must do to atone for her crime. She traveled for days and experienced many mishaps until she finally reached Delphi. To talk to the Oracle, she had to give up a prized possession as payment. She gave the only precious thing she had. A ring from Olympia. When she asked the Oracle what she…

answering the Sphinx’s riddle correctly. The effect that this has on the text is that it gives context on how Oedipus came to be the king of Thebes. It also shows his power and wisdom. Another allusion in Oedipus Rex is the reference to the Oracle at Delphi.…

huntress. Being the god of law, and knowledge, “he brings reason to the Greek world in the trial of Orestes” (102). When thinking of Apollo, they are thoughts of beauty and order. In art he is drawn as a handsome young man, usually naked. He lived in Delphi, a major site where he gained control of the known oracle, by slaying the giant python that roamed near. Apollo’s sister, Artemis, was his twin. She was a virgin goddess, specifically of the hunt, and a guardian to the young; humans’ and…

write the ancient Greek tragedy, Oedipus the King. In the play, the protagonist Oedipus rules over the city-state of Thebes, which is decimated by plague. To find a remedy for this hardship, Oedipus sends his brother-in-law Creon to the Oracle at Delphi to acquire the guidance of the sun god, Apollo. Creon returns with an answer from the Oracle. It is decreed that they must bring the murderer of the prior king of Thebes, Laius, to justice. This prompts Oedipus to embark on a quest to apprehend…

In the play Oedipus the King by Sophocles many different characters go and visit the Oracle at Delphi. The Oracle that Oedipus went to offers advice or a prophecy that has come directly from the gods. Before the play had even begun, Oedipus went to the oracle to receive advice about where his family came from. This is stated in the text where it said “the god dismissed by question with reply; he spoke of other things. Some were unbearable: as that I should lie with my own mother… and that I…

Plato’s Apology is the story of Socrates defending himself while on trial before the Athenian Council. Socrates was a sophist who had his own views that others did not agree with. Socrates accusers claimed that he “failed to acknowledge the gods that the city acknowledges” and “introduced new deities.” They felt that because of this he was also corrupting the youth of the city-state. Socrates is very clever with his words using irony to debunk his accusers. Socrates admits to the court that he…

Socrates’ other points established in the defense. For instance, Socrates discusses the oracle of Delphi in which Socrates is declared the wisest man in Athens. The story’s main purpose is to share how one broad statement can make a person seem uneducated, but the people of Athens do see why Socrates’ story is relevant in the case. Socrates defends himself well from Meletus by earlier using the oracle of Delphi to show that he is human. The wisdom aspect of the story is what brought the people…

Examining the life of Socrates, Plato wrote a letter, the Apology, which explained Socrates’ journey and his trials. Socrates was a man who craved knowledge, continuously seeking absolute truth and asking questions (Dean, 2016). This hunger of knowledge caused trouble in his town of Athens because he began to wake people up about the corruption of the city. Fearing his ability to influence, the politicians attempted to place several false accusations on him to eliminate the threat to power.…