1. Prophets, Seers, Oracles
Miranda Hadden
Mikaela Imbriani
Sam Searcy

2. Characteristics
Usually men, older… but in modern stories today are often depicted as beautiful women
Wise, knowledgeable
Crippled, deformed, crazy, misunderstood
Show the hero or protagonist their path or offers advice… sometimes ignored

3. Abilities Foretells the future Expert Advice
Understand the use of magical objects and draw on their power
Can read the stars and their meaning
Can connect with the dead or the gods
Read omens in nature

4. Examples Tiresias - Odyssey Yoda - Star Wars Trelawney - Harry Potter
Mirror - Snow White
Rafiki - Lion King
Oracle Delphi - Greek Mythology
Cassandra - Iliad
Oracles - 300
Oracle - Matrix
Fates - Hercules/ Greek Mythology
Prophets: Abraham, Moses - The Bible
Tia Dalma/Calypso – Pirates of the Caribbean

5. Meaning, Purpose
The prophets seers and oracles have the duty to aid the hero in his journey, to help him find his own way or who he may become. They foretell events and often see what will come, but find that the future is never set in stone and changes as the hero makes his decisions.