women in religon- Greece

Question 1

What did the greeks worship?

Answer 1

A pantheon of Gods, a group of gods and goddesses.

They beleived that they were incharge of diffferent aspects of life.

Question 2

What is a preiestess?

Answer 2

Preistess was refered to a heiera
Goddesses were served by the preistess
Male gods served by preists.
Exception (Dionysus)
Work in a temple
either chosen, elected or inherited.

Question 3

Main roles of a Preistess

Answer 3

• Looking after the sanctuary and buildings inside of it
• Suprivisng the temple attendants on their washing and clothing of the statue of the gods.
• Presiding at sacrafices and certain festivals

Question 4

Advantages of being a preistess

Answer 4

• Salaried positions, and some well paid
• Preistess of athena NIKE got 50 drachmas.
• Conciderable influence, highly respected.

Question 5

Sacrafices

Answer 5

• Preistess would direct rituals

- Would pray during rituals