在希腊神话中,地处雅典西北方的德尔斐是最为神秘之地。万神之王宙斯曾向相反的两个方向放出两只老鹰,将这两只老鹰相遇的地点——德尔斐确定为“世界的中心”。宙斯委派自己最疼爱的儿子阿波罗太阳神来管理这个世界中心,并赐他一块卵形石,使德尔斐成了“神谕”的起源之地。因为有了这个神谕,德尔斐成为所有古希腊城邦共同的圣地。 In Greek mythology, Delphi is located northwest of Athens is the most mysterious place. Zeus, the god of lords, has released two eagles in opposite directions and identified Delphi as the “center of the world” where the two eagles met. Zeus assigned his most beloved son Apollo the sun god to manage this world center, and gave him a oval stone, so that Delphi became “oracle ” origin. Because of this oracle, Delphi became a common sanctuary for all ancient Greek cities.