Who Was The Oracle of Delphi?

About this episode

The episode explores the significance of the Oracle of Delphi in Ancient Greece and its cultural impact.

Wouldn’t it be nice to know the future? To have solid advice on what is about to happen in your life, so that you know exactly what to do when the time comes? For the Ancient Greeks, this wasn’t a daydream: it was a real possibility, thanks to Oracles.   The most important soothsayer was the Oracle of Delphi. Located high on the remote slopes of Mount Parnassus, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey recreates the sanctuary in beautiful detail and allows players to meet the Oracle herself. She is as famous as she is mysterious. Who was the Oracle? Why was Delphi such a special place? And what sorts of questions did Ancient Greeks seek answers to? Matt Lewis is joined by Dr. Garrett Ryan, the historian behind the wonderful Told in Stone . His excellent book, Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants answers 36 frequently asked questions about the Greeks and Romans that are both fascinating and fun to read. Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit. Watch these interviews and exclusive videos on our YouTube channel . Hosted by: Matt Lewis Edited by: Robin McConnell Produced by: Robin McConnell Senior Producer: Anne-Marie Luff Production Manager: Beth…

People in this episode

Host: Matt Lewis

Guest: Dr. Garrett Ryan

Topics covered

• Oracle of Delphi
• Ancient Greece
• soothsaying
• history
• Assassin's Creed

Keywords

• Oracle
• Delphi
• Ancient Greeks
• soothsayer
• history
• Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: History Hit, Assassin's Creed

Books & works: Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants

Places: Delphi, Mount Parnassus

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