Greek Priests Duty

It was a priests duty to serve the temple and its god. He made sure the temple was running properly. This involved a lot of administration work.
If a worshipper did something wrong or behaved badly, a priest could order them to pay a fine. Priests were in charge of the temple treasury house, where gifts for the gods were stored. Some visitors to temples had travelled long distances and it was the priests job to offer them hospitality.
Priests were in charge of building or re-pairing their temple. Priests organized festivals and sacrifices according to the exact rules and rituals. It was the priests duty to serve the spiritual needs of people, from their birth to their death.
In Ancient Greek society, a person was usually born into the priesthood. A child from a priestly family knew that one day they would become a priest of priestess. Only the request of a dying priest would allow someone outside the family to replace him.
Priests were important people in the community.
They were believed to have the power to talk to the Gods and Goddesses so
The most important were a family of twelve called the Olympian. They were said to live on Mount Olympus, a mountain that was said to reach up to heaven itself. They were worshiped throughout the Greek world and temples were built in their honour. There were other lesser Gods and Goddess too. The Greeks prayed to each of the gods and goddess for guidance or for protection from danger or illnesses. The gods and goddesses were believed to be immortal, and very powerful supreme beings. They were treated with great respect and the act of worship was not only an important part in everyday life, but also a duty. Prayers could be said at any time of the day or night. As long as the worshipper provided gifts, the gods would be there for them and listen. There was a Greek saying “Gifts persuade the Gods” meaning that if a person gave to the Gods, they would get something in