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The '''Eleusis Telesterion''' was | The '''Eleusis Telesterion''' was the temple of [[Demeter]] within the [[Sanctuary of Eleusis]] in the [[Sacred Plains of Demeter]] in [[Attika]], [[Greece]]. | ||
==Structure== | |||
The Telesterion was a large building about 50 meters across, with eight rows of seats, and 40 columns which supported the upper floor and roof. In the middle of the ceiling was a opening for light. Beneath this opening was a room called the ''anaktoron'' (English, '[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%AC%CE%BA%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%81%CE%BF palace]'), the innermost sanctum wherein the sacred objects of the [[Eleusinian Mysteries]] were held.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Discovery Tour]]'' / [[Discovery Tour#Discovery Sites|Discovery Sites]]: The Telesterion</ref> | |||
==Use== | |||
Within the Telesterion people participated in the Eleusinian Mysteries, initiating them into the cult dedicated to the Greek goddesses Demeter and [[Persephone]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations]] / [[Historical Locations#Attika|Attika]]: Eleusis Telesterion</ref> | |||
==History== | |||
According to the myth, the sanctuary was built for Demeter in return for her teaching the art of agriculture.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''Discovery Tour'' / Discovery Sites: Mysteries of Eleusis</ref> | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the Telesterion was heavily [[guard]]ed, though this didn't deter the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] in her attempts to enter the place.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the Telesterion was heavily [[guard]]ed, though this didn't deter the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] in her attempts to enter the place.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
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The Eleusis Telesterion was the temple of Demeter within the Sanctuary of Eleusis in the Sacred Plains of Demeter in Attika, Greece.
Structure
The Telesterion was a large building about 50 meters across, with eight rows of seats, and 40 columns which supported the upper floor and roof. In the middle of the ceiling was a opening for light. Beneath this opening was a room called the anaktoron (English, 'palace'), the innermost sanctum wherein the sacred objects of the Eleusinian Mysteries were held.[1]
Use
Within the Telesterion people participated in the Eleusinian Mysteries, initiating them into the cult dedicated to the Greek goddesses Demeter and Persephone.[2]
History
According to the myth, the sanctuary was built for Demeter in return for her teaching the art of agriculture.[3] During the Peloponnesian War, the Telesterion was heavily guarded, though this didn't deter the Spartan misthios Kassandra in her attempts to enter the place.[4]
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Discovery Tour / Discovery Sites: The Telesterion
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations / Attika: Eleusis Telesterion
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Discovery Tour / Discovery Sites: Mysteries of Eleusis
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey