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What were the oracles and in what ways were they used by the Greeks?
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they were a type of greek and myth and were used to help people read and write in greek
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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 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! :)
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! :)
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! :)
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