Eleusinian Mysteries Flashcards
1
Q
What was the founding myth of the Eleusinian Mysteries?
A
Demeter and Kore/Persephone story
2
Q
Who was accused of profaning the mysteries?
A
Alcibiades
3
Q
What was the appeal of the mysteries?
A
Access to a blessed afterlife, honouring Demeter ensures harvest, can use to make political connections, curiosity, sense of community, slaves and women could join, honouring Aphrodite for fertility reasons
4
Q
How long was the initiation process of the Eleusinian mysteries?
A
9 days
