Apollo Gortynius

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Apollo Gortynius is an oracle consulted by the people of Aonia. He informed them that the two gods of the Underworld were angry and that they would only be appeased with the sacrifice of two maidens.

When

First attested: 800 BCE
Attested period: -800 – 2020
Historical notes: Apollo's worship dates to the Archaic period in Greece.

Relationships

co occurs with: Coronides, Hades, Persephone, Coronis, Menippe, Metioche

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Mentioned by

Hades
Persephone
Coronis
Menippe
Metioche

Sources

wikipedia (1)

Menippe and Metioche

Source passages

“Aonia at the base of Mt. Helicon was struck by a plague, and the oracle of Apollo Gortynius, when consulted, informed the people that the two gods of the Underworld were angry and that they would only be appeased with the sacrifice of two maidens”
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