Birthplace: Greece
The Cumaean Sibyl, a priestess at the Apollonian oracle in Cumae, Italy, was well-known for her prophetic abilities. Referred to as a sibyl, which means prophetess in Greek, she held significant sway in ancient Rome and was celebrated in various artistic works. Her significance in Roman mythology, notably in Virgil’s Aeneid, cemented her reputation. Revered alongside other sibyls such as the Erythraean Sibyl and the Sibyl of Dodona, she was featured in paintings by esteemed artists like Raphael and Michelangelo, representing wisdom and authority in the ancient era.
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