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What were the oracles and in what ways were they used by Greeks?

Oracles were the Greeks' futures.Oracles were sessions of fortune telling. The oracles were not the people who told them, but it was the art of fortune telling itself. People would go and meet up with a priest who claims to be in constant contact with the gods. The Greeks paid good money to see what the future held for them. This may sound silly, but really it is not that much different from the whole "psychic" fortune telling going on today. In a way, the oracles make more sense. Before a priest would tell somebody their future, they would have a long conversation and get to know the person. Then, they would explain their situation they were stuck in before asking a question. Psychics do most of their business over the phone, and just answer a simple question.In addition to getting to meet the person, the priests have other ways of knowing how to answer. There are very few priests that do oracles, but the ones that do share notes with each other. If one person's oracle asked if they should get married, and then that person's friend comes along and asks if that person would marry them, the priest already knows the answer!Oracles weren't always correct, but many times they were since the priests knew them so well. Even when the oracles were incorrect, they thought that since they knew what would happen (and might have done something to stop it), it just didn't happen.As a summary:Oracles were told by priests in Greece who met people before telling them their fortunes. People paid to see what the future held for them.


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What Country invented Democracy?

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What were the oracles and in what what ways were they used by the Greeks?

The Oracles would predict the future the prophecies ad the Greeks would use them before going on quests or into battle.Hope this helps! :)


What were the what were the oracles and what ways were they used by the Greeks?

The Oracles would predict the future the prophecies ad the Greeks would use them before going on quests or into battle.Hope this helps! :)


Why are oracles significant to the greek?

The Oracles would predict the future in prophecies. The Greeks used them before going on quests or to war.Hope this helps! :)


What did the Greeks do to discover the will of the gods?

consulted the oracles


Who were the oracles to the Greeks and what did they do?

They told prophecies and helped guide them.


Did Oracles effect the Persian war?

Yes, they did. Regardless of how real the information was, the Greeks took it very seriously and based their military decisions on what they were told by the oracles. Even if the oracles were bribed, they still had a great impact on how the Greeks chose to fight the Persian Wars.


What is another name for the greeks though whom the gods spoke?

prophets oracles


What was the importance of the oracles to the Greeks?

the oracle was important because it gave them there proficies and Quests


How did the ancient Greeks worship and consult their gods?

they spoke to oracles and the looked at animal entrails


Why did the ancient Greeks visit oracles?

To seek advice from the gods on how to handle problems confronting them.


Why were oracles used?

Oracles were used to convey messages from particular Gods or Gods in general , usually to predict future events.


What three ways the Greeks used the seas?

for food religon and travel

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