Which excerpts from “Temple of the Gods” in The Ancient City state the central ideas of that section? Check all that apply. The most important feature of classical Greek religion was the sacrifice, which was performed outside temples or shrines dedicated to particular deities. Ancient Greek religion was polytheistic. The gods combined supernatural and human characteristics, and no god was either wholly good or wholly bad. Ritual was a central part of both public and private life. Other important deities were Dionysus, the god of wine and the performing arts, and Asclepius, the god of healing. There were temples to Athena in her different aspects in various places in the city, including the great Parthenon on the Acropolis.