Culture And Context Y9 Flashcards
What is fate?
Development of events outside a persons control, regarded as predetermined
What is a prophecy?
A prediction of what will happen in the future
What is an oracle
Priest/priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from
Who were the three fates?
Nona-young woman who spun thread and determined what each persons life was like
Decuma-mature woman who measured thread and determined how long lives were
Morta- an old woman who cut the thread and causes peoples deaths
Who was the God of prophecy
Apollo
Who was the sibyl?
The most important Roman oracles who were priestesses of Apollo.
She lived in Cumae
What happened when the sibyl approached Tarquinius superbus
She offered him 9 books for an expensive price. He declined and laughed at her so she burnt three books and offered them for the same price. Tarquinius was hesitant but declined. The the Sybil burnt three books and offered the last three for the same price. Tarquinius bought them and they ended up telling the future. Romans would refer back to the books for major advice
What do you think about Tarquinius’ choice?
I think that he made a good choice to eventually buy the books. Although it would be better to have all 9, he didn’t know what was contained on the books and he had the right to question the high price of the books.
