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Based in the [[Sanctuary of Eleusis]] in [[Attika]], the Mysteries were an annual event held in the [[Eleusis Telesterion|Telesterion]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]]: "Attika: Eleusis Telesterion"</ref> According to legends, numerous legendary figures participated in them, including the hero-god [[Herakles]],<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Sites: Elis]]: "Cerberos"</ref> and the [[nymph]] [[Melissa]].<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Discovery Sites: Argolis]]: "The Mythological Significance of Honey"</ref> | Based in the [[Sanctuary of Eleusis]] in [[Attika]], the Mysteries were an annual event held in the [[Eleusis Telesterion|Telesterion]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]]: "Attika: Eleusis Telesterion"</ref> According to legends, numerous legendary figures participated in them, including the hero-god [[Herakles]],<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Sites: Elis]]: "Cerberos"</ref> and the [[nymph]] [[Melissa]].<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Sites: Argolis]]: "The Mythological Significance of Honey"</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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The Eleusinian Mysteries were religious rites that were a key element in the cult of Demeter and Persephone in ancient Greece.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
Based in the Sanctuary of Eleusis in Attika, the Mysteries were an annual event held in the Telesterion.[2] According to legends, numerous legendary figures participated in them, including the hero-god Herakles,[3] and the nymph Melissa.[4]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first mentioned)
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Eleusinian Mysteries on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations: "Attika: Eleusis Telesterion"
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Discovery Sites: Elis: "Cerberos"
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Discovery Sites: Argolis: "The Mythological Significance of Honey"