Priestess of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi.
1The Delphic sibyl, or pythia, of Michelangelo's picture, has the splendid stature of an Amazon.
2He spoke softly, saying, Pythia bears the fires of Olympus within her.
3Pythia tossed her pen and opened the cap on her water bottle.
4Here their allusion, however, only concerns the celebrated divinations of the Pythia.
5Fortunately, Pythia does not seem frightened by the appearance of her betrothed.
6Pythia spread the pages out further and tried to decipher her notes.
7Pythia's eyes light up, but Dora only gives me an indulgent smile.
8Pythia put the end of the pen in her mouth and sighed.
9They found him soon after and recalled the words Pythia spoke unto them.
10More water they gave her but after a time, Pythia would not drink.
11PYTHIA cautiously moves into the water, using rocks to steady her.
12The Pythia is a wise woman, who lives in the temple.
13But even as he spake came in the Pythia, the priestess.
14Pythia moved about Galatia and drew great crowds to her at every stop.
15So he sent to Delphi and asked the Pythia about it.
16Pythia was stunned for she had only heard her name on few occasions.