Editing Peitho (section)

=== Cult within Athens ===
[[Pausanias (geographer)|Pausanias]] reports that after the unification ([[Synoecism|synoikismos]]) of [[Athens]], Theseus set up a cult of [[Aphrodite Pandemos]] and Peitho on the south slope of [[Acropolis of Athens]].<ref>[[Pausanias (geographer)|Pausanias]], ''Description of Greece'', [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0160%3Abook%3D1%3Achapter%3D22%3Asection%3D3 1.22.3].</ref> In recognition of this myth, both goddesses were worshipped in the [[Attica (region)|Attic]] [[Aphrodisia|Aphrodisia Festival]].<ref name=":6">{{Cite book|title=Brill's Companion to Aphrodite|last=Pala|first=Elisabetta|publisher=Brill|year=2010|location=Leiden|pages=195–216|chapter=Aphrodite on the Akropolis: Evidence from Attic Pottery}}</ref> Peitho was worshipped independently as the goddess of both sexual and rhetorical persuasion in Athens from the 4th century into the [[Roman Empire|Roman Imperial era]], the time of [[Pausanias (geographer)|Pausanias]]’s writing.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /> However, some scholars believe it is possible that worship dates to the 6th century, but there is not strong evidence for this assertion.<ref name=":5" /> A votive inscription to Peitho was found at the site of the Temple of Aphrodite, reinforcing the link between these goddesses at Athens.<ref name=":4" /> The [[Theatre of Dionysus]] had seat reserved for the priestess of Peitho.<ref name=":1" /> Peitho was an important figure to Athenian [[rhetoric]]ians in 5th century and was considered an important figure for human affairs, as persuasion was a major component to rhetoric. Rhetorician [[Isocrates]] notes in Section 249 of ''[[Antidosis]]'' that sacrifices are made to Peitho in the city annually.<ref name=":2" /> Furthermore, comic poet [[Eupolis]] said that Peitho sat on the lips of [[Pericles]] for his persuasive skills.<ref name=":7" /> Persuasion was considered essential for the democratic state's success.<ref name=":6" />