← Mythical places
Delphi

Greek mythology

Delphi

The navel of the world, oracle of Apollo, where gods spoke through mortals.

Characters
Apollo · Cassandra · Python
Myths
Apollo · Oedipus

Perched on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, Delphi was considered the center of the world. Apollo claimed it after slaying the great serpent Python, and here the Pythia, his mortal prophetess, spoke divine riddles that shaped the destinies of kings and cities. Every Greek who sought to know the will of the gods came to Delphi.

Quick questions

What is Delphi?

The navel of the world, oracle of Apollo, where gods spoke through mortals.

Which mythology does Delphi belong to?

Delphi belongs to Greek mythology.

Which myths feature Delphi?

The myths that feature Delphi are “Apollo” and “Oedipus”.

Keep reading

Hear these myths narrated

MythologyNow is out. Over 100 myths in audio, in six languages.

Download on iPhoneDownload on Android