The last prophecy. #history #art #painting

[HistorybyMae]

The oracle of Apollo at Delphi was the most famous of the Greek oracles. She gave many prophecies to rulers who consulted her (example: Alexander the Great). As Christianity took hold over the Roman empire, the oracles gradually fell silent and the ancient gods ceased to speak to men. The story goes that in 362, on behalf of his emperor Julian the Apostate, Oribasius visited the Delphic oracle and received the following prophecy.

[kevin]

The emperor at this time (based on the time given) was Julian the Apostate, Rome's last pagan emperor. The Daidalic Hall falling meant that paganism's time was up. Phoebus not having his chamber, mantic laurel and spring was because pagan temples fell into disuse, as people had largely ceased to worship the Roman gods. Years after Julian the Apostate was slain, Theodosius I made Christianity Rome's official new religion, and paganism was effectively banned.

[Doctorrr_]

I never thought about the last prophecy. Something about that is heartbreaking, especially her expression. The painting is beautiful

[da_hi_aa]

never stop making these videos, I look forward to them every day!!!!

[AndreaLikesMusic]

“…prophetic spring and the speaking water has been silenced” gave me chills. Water scrying.

[TheMrcassina]

Oracles started to lose importance much earlier though. Their zenith was reached during the Classical Greece period (V-IV century BCE). Christianity put the nail on the coffin but since the first century BCE they had become turistic attractions for Romans, like Sparta.

[ichigodragon.]

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[Lalunalarala-gjyf]

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[theo_thecat-ew]

I’ve always been interested in Greek Mythology. It’s sad yet intriguing to know this. Love your videos! ❤️

[margaritanoir]

The translation isn't accurate enough to make sense and rhyme.
The original message was: ἔπατε τῷ βασιλε̃ι· χαμαὶ πέσε δαίδαλος αὐλά. οὐκέτι Φοῖβος ἔχει καλύβαν, οὐ μάντιδα δάφνην, οὐ παγὰν λαλέουσαν, ἀπέσβετο καὶ λάλον ὕδωρ."
I understand and speak ancient Greek so here's the translation:

" Tell the king that the magnificent hall has fallen. Phoebus no longer has his house nor the prophesying laurel nor the speaking well. The water which speaks has dried out, too."

[jennifergallant]

Your content makes me think beyond myself. History is a slap in the face with reality. Thank you for that

[klidouxos]

Modern historians have uncovered that the so called Last Prophesy of the Pythia is not actually historically true. It was created a few centuries after the death of Emperor Julian by a Byzantine chronographer to mock the remaining followers of Hellenism. However, it has created a paradox. Should the last prophesy be true, it means that all the others were true too. If, on the other hand, the prophesy is wrong, then Apollo has not forsaken his sanctuary.

[arthur-yqic]

the oracle was right
emperor julian died in persia
apollo stopped protecting him

[HALOMASTER]

I’ve been to Delphi. It’s incredible, if you ever go it’s harrowing to walk the same stairs that figures like Alexander the Great, his father and the Roman emperor Nero walked on. The word Ancient doesn’t do it justice.

[lostcitieseditz]

The oracle of Delphi always scared me 😂😂😂 cause of Percy Jackson.

[TaLeng]

There was theory that gases is seeping from the earth and that's what cause the visions and that after an earthquake, there were less prophesies, probably the supply got cut off.

[eirnh]

Το μαντείο των Δελφων ηταν ενας χωρος λατρειας του Απόλλωνα ενω παραλληλα ηταν γνωστο σε ολον τον τοτε κοσμο για τις προφητείες που εδινε η ιέρεια Πυθία. Ηταν μια γυναικα που καθοταν στον τρίποδα και μασουσε φυλλα Δαφνης οσο ελεγε προφητείες. Το ξεχωριστο με τις προφητειες της ηταν οτι το νοημα τους ηταν ανάλογο με τον τροπο τον οποιο εβαζε καποιος τα σημεια στιξης. Γενικα ηταν στον τροπο της λακωνική και δυσνόητη. Το ονομα της προερχεται απο το αρχαιο ρημα πυνθανομαι που στα ελληνικα σημαινει πληροφορούμε . Για παραδειγμα οταν ενας βασιλιας, ο κροισος επρεπε να αντιμετωπίσει τους Περσες και πηγε στο μαντειο, η Πυθεια του ειπε οτι αν περασει τον ποταμο Αλυ θα καταστρεφοταν μια αυτοκρατορία. Ο κροισος περασε τον ποταμό πιστεύοντας οτι η αυτοκρατορία που θα καταστρεφοταν ηταν των αντιπάλων, ομως τελικα κατέστρεψε την δικη του

[fbswampfox]

Imagine witnessing something that had been so profound for so long…to see it fall forever. Horrendous.

[xanthonyjamesx]

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[pinedragon]

Imagine watching thousands of years of history and tradition fall right before your eyes. Not to just know things are going to shit, but to actually physically watch it happen because you have visions must’ve been insane. Like watching from above as the world burns before entering the next world.