Ancient Greek religion
Méliès plays the thief in the film. Though the title refers to the Oracle of Delphi, a high priestess in Ancient Greek religion, the sets and costumes instead indicate an Ancient Egyptian setting. The palanquin and box props, in turn, were later reused for still another setting, the eclectic Orientalism of Méliès's film "The Palace of the Arabian Nights" (1905). The special effects techniques in the film include substitution splices as well as dissolving multiple exposures.