SACRED PLACES
What was the meaning behind some of the most iconic symbols of Ancient Greece still around in our world today?
Where were they?
Who were they for?
Where were they?
Who were they for?
Temples in ancient greece
Temples were the centre of worship in Ancient Greece. They were said to be the home to the god they were dedicated to and so had servants who served the house. Offerings and prayers were left in the temple, but always by priests and never ordinary people as they were not aloud to enter. Instead the people would worship from outside the temple usually around the temenos- the temenos was a natural feature such as a creek or cave that the temple was built around- and here they would hold festivals and celebrate the gods. hence temples were a very important part of the ancient Greek religion. They believed that in leaving an offering to the god they would win their favour and this would help them if they were making a journey or going to war.
In many ways temples provided the easiest ways for the Greeks to fulfil what they believed to be their life's duty. Through temples they could show worship and respect to their gods, the purpose they believed they lived to fulfil.
In many ways temples provided the easiest ways for the Greeks to fulfil what they believed to be their life's duty. Through temples they could show worship and respect to their gods, the purpose they believed they lived to fulfil.
Zeus
Poseidon
Hera
Demeter
Athena
Artemis
aphrodite
Apollo
Hephaestus
The Temple
of Hephaestus in Ancient Athens, Greece
Ares
Dionysus
The
Temple of Dionysus in Naxos, Cyclades