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The sibyls ( αἱ Σῐ́βυλλαι, singular Σῐ́βυλλᾰ) were prophetesses or oracles in Ancient Greece. [1] [2] Statue in the Temple of Zeus at Aizanoi, believed to depict a sibyl. The sibyls prophesied at holy sites. [3]
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Sibyl, prophetess in Greek legend and literature. Tradition represented her as a woman of prodigious old age uttering predictions in ecstatic frenzy, but she was always a figure of the mythical past, and her prophecies, in Greek hexameters, were handed down in writing.
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Mar 30, 2015 · Learn about the Cumaean Sibyl, a prophetess who played a key role in Roman history and mythology. Discover her stories, prophecies, and connection to Aeneas and the underworld.
Nov 22, 2016 · The word sibyl comes from the Greek term sibylla , meaning prophetess. Legends of the sibyls have been known since ancient times. In the beginning, their prophecies were foretold at holy sites, often...
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The Cumaean Sibyl (Latin: Sibylla Cumana) was the priestess presiding over the Apollonian oracle at Cumae, a Greek colony near Naples, Italy. The word sibyl comes (via Latin) from the ancient Greek word sibylla, meaning prophetess. There were many sibyls throughout the ancient world.
The sibyls were female prophets of Greek and Roman mythology. Their prophecies, which emerged as riddles to be interpreted by priests, were inspired by Apollo* or other gods. The number of sibyls varied from 1 to 12.
Sibyl is the name of several prophetic women in ancient mythology, often associated with Zeus. Learn about the origins, types, and stories of the Sibyls, and their role in art and history.
