the greek gods
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Delphi was the site of the most famous of the Greek oracles.
the advice of priests and priestesses was taken very seriously by Greek leaders.
First the Greek, later the Roman culture.
Prophecies came from oracles in Greek myth.
In Greek mythology Apollo was attributed as the god of the sun but was also known for variably being the god of music, light, poetry, plague, and oracles.
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Many of the oracles in greek mythology were considered to be virgin women. As it is in most cases relating to other cultures with Oracles or seers of their own. However i believe there was one cases where there was a male oracle. Which might have been related to the fact his twin sister was an oracle too. Or as other say, gifted with the second sight.
Greek oracles are said to have had the ability to foresee the future. One of the most known oracles was that of Delphi.
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An oracle was an object or being that was 'possesed,' so to speak, by spirits, gods, etc. Heros often went to oracles to ask for guidance.
the greek gods
Yes, Apollo is a Greek god. He is the god of music, poetry, art, oracles, archery, plague, medicine, sun, light, and knowledge. He is one of the most important and widely worshiped of the Olympian deities in ancient Greek mythology.
Within Greek mythology Dionysus was from Phrygia (Turkey region)