Zeus - Weather, Hospitality - Thunderbolt sceptre.
Hera - Marriage - Crown, royalty.
Demeter - Harvest - Flowers, fruit or grain.
Poseidon - Sea, horses - Trident.
Hephaistos - Metal working, fire - Volcanos.
Appollo - Sun, music, art, prophecy - Quiver of arrows or a Lyre.
Artemis (twin sister) - Moon, hunting - Bow, animals.
Athene - Wisdom, tactical warfare - Owl, aegis (belt or shield alike.)
Aphrodite - Love - Sea shell.
Ares - War, destruction - Body armour.
Greek Gods (cont.)
Hermes - Messenger - Winged sandals and helmet, wand.
Dionysos - Wine, theatre - Satyrs, vine and ivory.
Order of the Animal Sacrifice
- The animal was decorated with ribbons and gilded horns.
- People washed themselves, and put on smart clothes.
- Maiden carried a sacrificial basket, in which a knife was hidden.
- Everyone walks to the altar. A ewer of water and an incense burner were carried by other participants, and the procession was accompanied by a flute player.
- It was considered a good omen if the animal went willingly.
- Once the party arrived to the sanctuary, they gathered in circle around the altar, upon which a fire was lit.
- The participants washed their hands in the holy water, and took some grain from the basket, which they would use later on.
- Sacrificer poured some water on the animal's head, making it nod.
- A prayer was said by the priest, and the participants threw their collected grain at the animal.
- Sacrificer cut off some hair from the animal's head and threw it on the fire
- Sacrificer cut off the animal's head, blood pouring on the altar.
- Women then utter a high-pitched cry.