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{{Era|Landmarks}} | {{Era|Landmarks}}{{WP-REAL|Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus}} | ||
{{WP-REAL|Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus}} | |||
[[File:ACOd-Argolis-TheaterofEpidauros.jpg|thumb|250px|The Theater of Epidauros]] | [[File:ACOd-Argolis-TheaterofEpidauros.jpg|thumb|250px|The Theater of Epidauros]] | ||
The '''Theater of Epidauros''' was built on the slope of [[Mount Kynortion]] within the [[Valley of Dreams]] in [[Argolis]]. | The '''Theater of Epidauros''' was built on the slope of [[Mount Kynortion]] within the [[Valley of Dreams]] in [[Argolis]]. | ||
Built in the second half of the 4th century BCE, the theater hosted musical contests during the [[Asklepeia]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Discovery Tour#Argolis|Argolis]] / Discovery Sites: Theater of Epidauros</ref>, supervised and judged by the [[priests of Asklepios]]. If a contestant failed to show up, they received a hefty fine.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Argolis / Discovery Sites: Asklepeia Festival</ref> | Built in the second half of the 4th century BCE, the theater hosted musical contests during the [[Asklepeia]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Discovery Tour#Argolis|Argolis]] / Discovery Sites: Theater of Epidauros</ref>, supervised and judged by the [[priests of Asklepios]]. If a contestant failed to show up, they received a hefty fine.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Argolis / Discovery Sites: Asklepeia Festival</ref> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
[[File:DTAG - Theater of Epidauros.png|thumb|Theater of Epidauros / Contemporary]] | |||
The Theater of Epidauros is anachronistic to the setting of ''Odyssey'' as it was built in 350-300 BC.<ref name="dating">[http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/artifact?name=Epidauros%2C+Theater&object=Building Epidauros, Theater (Building)]. perseus.tufts.edu. Accessed 6 April 2022.</ref> | |||
Also it is depicted as being made of wood when in reality it was a stone structure, though it might have been indeed partly wooden initially.<ref name="structure">[https://books.google.com/books?id=l3Ln6KMGio0C&pg=PA166&lpg=PA166&dq=Theatre+of+Epidaurus+wooden&source=bl&ots=Iltn1sr5h9&sig=ACfU3U1y-1W2tilrUDvexoGoJJ_0uJdruA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiQ9q6Qk4D3AhXVRfEDHYM2BuM4ChDoAXoECCIQAw#v=onepage&q=Theatre%20of%20Epidaurus%20wooden&f=false ''Greek and Roman Architecture'']. D. S. Robertson. books.google.com. Accessed 6 April 2022.</ref> | |||
In fact, the in game model reuses assets from the [[Theater of Dionysos]]. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:40, 6 April 2022
The Theater of Epidauros was built on the slope of Mount Kynortion within the Valley of Dreams in Argolis.
Built in the second half of the 4th century BCE, the theater hosted musical contests during the Asklepeia[1], supervised and judged by the priests of Asklepios. If a contestant failed to show up, they received a hefty fine.[2]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
The Theater of Epidauros is anachronistic to the setting of Odyssey as it was built in 350-300 BC.[3]
Also it is depicted as being made of wood when in reality it was a stone structure, though it might have been indeed partly wooden initially.[4]
In fact, the in game model reuses assets from the Theater of Dionysos.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Argolis / Discovery Sites: Theater of Epidauros
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Argolis / Discovery Sites: Asklepeia Festival
- ↑ Epidauros, Theater (Building). perseus.tufts.edu. Accessed 6 April 2022.
- ↑ Greek and Roman Architecture. D. S. Robertson. books.google.com. Accessed 6 April 2022.