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Delphi was one of the most powerful religious institutions in ancient Greece. It was the seat of
the oracle "Pythia". The Greeks thought that it was the god Apollo who conveyed his divine
knowledge through the Pythia. Hence the people sought Pythia's advice on a wide range of
problems. She commented on issues of public and personal concern, ranging from warfare to
career advice. It was a position powerful enough to change the course of history.
However, efforts to deprive the oracle of her power prevailed i especially among male scholars.
Many of them suggested that the Pythia's words were foolish and meaningless, and were later
put into meaningful verse by male priests. But ancient sources indicate that Pythia was the only
source of prophecies delivered at Delphi.
It is not always possible to tell whether the responses of the oracle were authentic or part of
historical lore. But the fact remains that it was a woman to whom such a sharp, judgmental voice
was attributed. And her voice was not to be questioned since it was believed to be the voice of
Apollo himself. While oracles feature in classical literature as corrupt and unreliable, the position
of the Pythia seems to have stood above all criticism.
What did it take to become the Pythia? In addition to the oracle, Delphi housed regular athletic
competitions and was also a tourist destination. Information, news, and gossip of all kinds would
have circulated freely in Delphi. So perhaps the key to the Pythia's success was simply to listen
closely? Her role may well have involved the gathering, re-packaging, and distribution of
information, with the ultimate intent of providing sound advice on the questions of life in the
ancient world. If that is the case, the Pythia may have pioneered the distribution of information
for decision making, millennia before the invention of the internet.
*oracle- a priest or priestess acting as a medium of god
*prevailed- existed
*authentic-genuine
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