Greek Religion Terminology Flashcards
anthropomorphic
with human characteristics
amphora
jar for holding oil
pediment
the triangle upper part of the temple front
Athena Nike
Athena of Victory
Athena Polias
Athena of the City
“do ut des”
“I give so that you might give”
reciprocity
sacrifice
the killing of animals then burning them
libations
liquid offerings, pouring drink to the gods
prayers
one to one communication with a god -request, praise, thanks
votive offerings
a dedication to a god
hero cult
cult to a hero, a mortal who has died
Telesterion
a large building used for initiation
hierophant
chief priest of the mysteries
Eumolpidai
the family that provided the hierophants
hiera
sacred objects of the Eleusis
priestess of Demeter’s family
Philadaid
daiddouchos
torch bearer
daidouchos’s family
Kerykes
altar priest
supervises the completion of the ritual
mystes
initiate
kykeon
potion of water, barley, oats, mint
drank by initiates
epopteia
the viewing of the sacred objects
Iacchus
god, led the initiates to Eleusis, they carried a statue of him
Asclepius
hero or god, of healing
Epidauros
sanctuary to asclpeius
incubation
time spent in the sanctuary to Asclepius, sleeping overnight
Apollo Maleatas
Apollo the healer
iamata
inscriptions detailing episodes of healing
Hygeia
goddess of hygiene, daughter of Asclepius
Amphiaraus
healing hero
oracle
a person or service that provides advice or giuidance about the future or unknown things
their power comes from the gods