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1. Why did the Pythian oracle say there was a curse on Athens?

The Phythian oracle said that a certain god had placed a curse upon Athens because of King Megacles's treacherous crime against the followers of Cylon. The king had obtained the surrender of the followers of Cylon with a promise of amnesty. Then, he violated his word and killed them all. The city of Athens was experiencing a terrible plague because of the king's actions.

2. When Epimenides came to Athens, what did he ask to be brought to the grassy slope at the foot of a sacred rock?

Epimenides asked the elders of Athens to bring a flock of sheep, a band of stonemasons, and a large supply of stones and mortar at sunrise the next day. The sheep had to be healthy, hungry, and of different colors--white and black.

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