the Delphic oracle of Apollo
Apollo
cited 2 times by 2 works in the library · not held
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Vitae philosophorum Diogenes Laertius 1 citation · 2 passages
The Delphic oracle's pronouncement is invoked as the authority behind Diogenes' fateful decision.
Some say that having been appointed to superintend the workmen he was persuaded by them, and that he went to Delphi or to the Delian oracle in his own city and inquired of Apollo whether he should do what he was urged to do.
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Iphigenia in Tauris Euripides 1 citation · 4 passages
Apollo's oracle is repeatedly cited by name as the source of authority commanding Orestes's quest, fitting the schema's category of a cited oracle even though it is not a written 'work' in the literary sense.
Flight is not to be endured, nor are we accustomed to it, and we must not bring reproach on the god’s oracle;
iphigenia in tauris ¶
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