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The '''Sanctuary of Eleusis''' is a town and municipality in the [[Sacred Plains of Demeter|western region]] of [[Attika]], [[Greece]]. | |||
==History== | |||
===Mythology=== | |||
According to myth, the sanctuary became the center of the [[Eleusinian Mysteries|cult]] of the Greek goddesses [[Demeter]] and [[Persephone]] after the former met the daughters of King [[Keleos]] at the [[Anthion Flowery Well]] in Eleusis.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Attika|Attika: Anthion Flowery Well]]</ref> Provided shelter at the king's palace, Demeter taught the king and his family the art of agriculture, as well as initiated them into her cult. In return, people built the [[Eleusis Telesterion|Telesterion]] to honour her.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Attika|Attika: Mysteries of Eleusis]]</ref> | |||
Among the most notable visitors, according to the story, was the hero-god [[Herakles]], who sought out the sanctuary and participated in the Mysteries as preparation for his journey to [[Tainaros]] and the [[Underworld]] to fetch [[Cerberos]], as his twelfth [[Labours of Hercules|task]] demanded.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Elis|Elis: Cerberos]]</ref> | |||
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During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the sanctuary was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | |||
==Use== | |||
The town served as the site of important religious festivities, chief among them the Eleusinian Mysteries performed within the Telesterion.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Attika|Attika: Sanctuary of Eleusis]]</ref> | |||
The [[Sacred Way]] connected the Sanctuary of Eleusis with [[Athens]]' [[Akropolis Sanctuary|acropolis]]. On Athens' end, the road was watched over by a [[Statue of Demeter and Kore|statue]] featuring the goddess [[Demeter]] and her daughter [[Persephone|Kore]], and ended at the gates of [[Propylea]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Attika|Attika: Statue of Demeter and Kore]]</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
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The Sanctuary of Eleusis is a town and municipality in the western region of Attika, Greece.
History[edit | edit source]
Mythology[edit | edit source]
According to myth, the sanctuary became the center of the cult of the Greek goddesses Demeter and Persephone after the former met the daughters of King Keleos at the Anthion Flowery Well in Eleusis.[1] Provided shelter at the king's palace, Demeter taught the king and his family the art of agriculture, as well as initiated them into her cult. In return, people built the Telesterion to honour her.[2]
Among the most notable visitors, according to the story, was the hero-god Herakles, who sought out the sanctuary and participated in the Mysteries as preparation for his journey to Tainaros and the Underworld to fetch Cerberos, as his twelfth task demanded.[3]
5th century BCE[edit | edit source]
During the Peloponnesian War, the sanctuary was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[4]
Use[edit | edit source]
The town served as the site of important religious festivities, chief among them the Eleusinian Mysteries performed within the Telesterion.[5]
The Sacred Way connected the Sanctuary of Eleusis with Athens' acropolis. On Athens' end, the road was watched over by a statue featuring the goddess Demeter and her daughter Kore, and ended at the gates of Propylea.[6]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Attika: Anthion Flowery Well
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Attika: Mysteries of Eleusis
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Elis: Cerberos
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Attika: Sanctuary of Eleusis
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Attika: Statue of Demeter and Kore