The Parthenon and the Temple of Artemis

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Religious Impacts

The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

The city of Ephesus had always been a place that had a presence of strong-willed women. Because Artemis was considered the goddess of motherhood and fertility. Every woman at that time had to go at least worship the goddess at the temple at least once per day. Women who were barren and trying to have children would also go to offer offerings to the goddess. She was not a prominent goddess in Greece, but to the Greeks in Ephesus, she was a powerful deity.

The Parthenon

Parthenon in Greek Literature means “temple of the virgin goddess.” Unlike Artemis’s temple, Athena’s temple was heavily visited because her godly powers encompassed prosperity, wisdom, peace, power. Athena is the goddess whom Athens was named after, and she was said to be its protector. There was a huge statue of her at the center of the temple. Some historians argue that the statute was also made of pure gold[7]. The temple had served as a place of worship to more than one religion.

Conclusion

From all the information given above, it is quite right and evident that both the Parthenon and the Temple of Artemis are very important historic features. The best architects of that time constructed them to be timeless. Their interiors were decorated by gold sculptures and very beautiful carvings. The details and efforts put in the construction of the two temples were of immense measure. Both built hundreds of years apart but still withstood the test of time to be known and cherished centuries later. Both structors were a powerful physical demonstration of Greek society, each impacting civilization with reglious and architectural prowess.

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