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3 Ways priests and Priestess were different from Today
They did not devote their life to god (only in the postion for a year)
They did not study theology
Were either elected, inherited or got the position via the lottery
2 Benefits of beign a priestess
Money they received a large salary
Source: Athena Nike got 50 dauchems per year and sold sacrificed animal limbs for profit
Power they had great status. and power over men
Source Athena Polias who refused Spartan King cleomenes into the Acropolis and sent him back
Difference between Priest and Priestess
Priest worshiped Gods and were men
Priestess Worshiped Goddess and were femalels
3 Main Roles of a Priestess
Looking after the sanctuay
Supervising the work of temple atteneds
Performing sacrifices during festival
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Prophet who would interpret the sacrificed animals entrails to see if the Gods had apporved the sacrifice
What was the ritual call used by Priestess used during an Animal Sacrifice
‘ololyge’ high ritual call used to symbolised the transition between life and death
Name 3 different Sacrifices
Liquid
Food
Animal (Most important and expensive)
stages of animal sacrifice
Prayers offered up to the god.
Animal killed at the altar outside the temple by the priestess or an attendant
. 3) All female celebrants shout "ololyge" to mark the transition from life to death.
Blood from the animal is allowed to cover the altar.
Priestess would pray and then instruct the attendants to carve the meat.
Some meat burned for the god, and the remainder cooked.
Communal feast ensued, meat was luxury for many.
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