As promised, I am going to tell you the Legend of the Oracle. You will have to bear with me, since I am not fully certain on all of the legend that goes with this mystical being. I am still working out parts of his characterization as well as history.
The Oracle is a legendary man, often associated with mystery and magic. This man is difficult to locate and never stays in one location for too long. Not too much is known about who he is. There are rumors of his origins as well as lineage. Some legends say that he is an eternal being, transporting magically from place to place, reveal destinies and the like to unsuspecting people, while other legends say that he is a crook, making money off of the lies he tells. Somewhere in the middle of all that, lies the truth of who he really is.
The most accurate legend says that he is not one man, but rather a bloodline of men who have passed the title of Oracle from father to son since the beginning of time (as far as they know). The purpose of this title is said to be one of hope and opportunity. Known for being an infinitely wise man, the Oracle provides insight to seeking humans (and the occasional creature).
In relation to the Quest of Kings, the Oracle provides the final pilgrimage. His place is to wait for the heir to find him and then give the prince a riddle, of sorts. This riddle is the location, or at least the first step, to finding an item. The items that have been sought in the past range from legendary weapons, headstones, jewels and even people. The quest that is given is chosen by the Oracle and often relates to the weakness of the heir. The theory is that the Oracle's place in the tradition is to strengthen the prince in his final year before he takes the throne so that he is fully prepared for the hardships that lie ahead.
The Oracle is undescribable. Most people could not put a face to the name. They associate him with a hooded robe and sash tied around his waist. Other than that, there are various versions. Some say he carries weapons, others say he carries nothing but water. Some insist that he is an ancient looking man and others claim he is youthful, appearing to be outside of time itself.
Hopefully that gives you a view into this curious character. Tomorrow I plan on describing the Greek god that he is associated with, since it is my favorite god. Anyone care to make any guesses of who it might be? If not, if you had to choose one, what's your favorite Greek god?
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I'm guessing that Hermes is associated with the Oracle, since the Oracle is, by a really loose interpretation of the word, a messenger and because none of the accounts of him match up. Also, no one seems to know how he gets from one place to the other, which seems to go with Hermes' fancydancy sandals!
ReplyDeleteThe Oracle is tough to pin down. I like his ambiguity. Hopefully he comes together for you, though. Not nice of characters to keep their creators in the dark!
That's a great guess. Though, i am not going to tell you if you are right or not. You will have to wait until tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteAt any rate, yes! He is being horribly elusive and it's very rude. I think, however, that he is supposed to be that way. I mean, all those legends aren't just me not being able to decide, they really are meant to be that he is that mysterious. It's hard to decide what is fact and what is fiction though. Then again, his involvement in the trilogy is strange.
my guess would be Minerva.. depending on how you look on it wisdom and knowledge could be easily viewed as 'trickery' and 'cleverness'. but thats more a less a shot in the dark.. and 'sides she's one of my favorite.
ReplyDeleteUmm, I'd like to speak to you after class about the difference between the awesomeness of Greek mythology and the idiot Romans.
ReplyDeleteI kid.
At any rate, I will say, that the male and female does count towards this. The Oracle is always a male and is associated with a god, not a goddess.