Greeks roles and practices in the Temple Flashcards
(15 cards)
What were Greek Priests called?
Hiereus
What were Greek Priestesses called?
Hiereiai
What does Hiereus translate to?
one who sacrifices to a god
Who were gods attended by?
priests and priestesses
what makes Greek religious leaders different to modern religious leaders? (3 reasons)
Any three of:
-no special training was required
-the role was held for a limited period of time
-did not have to spread their faith
-did not hold regular services
-did not undertake pastoral work in communities
What did becomes a priest show a commitment to ?
the polis
what is a polis?
a city state
What was a priest/priestess’s main role?
to oversee the correct rituals at the right time and assist in the upkeep of the temple
What were Greek Fortune tellers/soothsayers called?
mantis
What were Mantis used for?
to predict the future
How were omens read in Greece?
through the entrails of sacrificed animals
What would blemishes or imperfections from a sacrificed animal mean?
a bad omen
What is augury?
reading the flights of certain birds to make predictions
When was an Augury often used and why?
just before war, to look for a good omen
Which popular roman figure took his name from the Augury role?
Augustus
