Temple of Purphoros Clitometes

The god of fire has his temple here buried in the rock as in Meletis itself. It is said that the bluish dome that covers its exterior is in honor of the love for Thassa that the god professes in so many myths and that make him even father with the goddess of Keranos. The interior of the temple is a huge central forge with an eternal sacred fire. The temple is ruled by the human priest Coreneus, whose skin is said to be touched by the gods, with a dark bronze color that makes him look like a work of Purphoros himself. The works of Coreneus and his apprentices are decorated with pearls as a tribute to Thassa, and the seawater with which they are cooled is blessed by the goddess, making them especially beautiful with a bluish sheen and polish that sets them apart. Citizens who go to war and protect the city carry weapons from this temple with special pride.