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The '''Altar of Zeus''', also called the '''Great Altar''', was an grand altar devoted to [[Zeus]] located within the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] in [[Elis]], [[Greece]]. | The '''Altar of Zeus''', also called the '''Great Altar''', was an grand altar devoted to [[Zeus]] located within the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] in [[Elis]], [[Greece]]. | ||
According to Greek beliefs, the altar was made of sacrificial ashes mixed with water from the [[Alpheios River]]. On the final third day of the [[Olympic Games]], the [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BC%CE%AC%CE%B3%CE%B5%CE%B9%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%82 ''mageiros''] slaughtered 100 [[Cattle|bulls]] to honor Zeus. This deed gave the Eleans sovereignty over the shrine.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ==History== | ||
According to Greek beliefs, the altar was made of sacrificial ashes mixed with water from the [[Alpheios River]]. On the final third day of the [[Olympic Games]], the [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BC%CE%AC%CE%B3%CE%B5%CE%B9%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%82 ''mageiros''] slaughtered 100 [[Cattle|bulls]] to honor Zeus. This deed gave the Eleans sovereignty over the shrine.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis|Elis: Altar of Zeus]]</ref> <ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Elis|Elis: Cult Personnel]]</ref> | |||
During the 428 BCE Olympics the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary| | During the 428 BCE Olympics, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] visited the altar with her friend [[Barnabas]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Barnabas Abroad]]</ref> Later, after her [[pankration]] matches against [[Orion (Olympian)|Orion]] and [[Erastos (Olympian)|Erastos]] ,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Contender]]</ref> Barnabas and [[Alkibiades]] met Kassandra outside the Altar, where Alkibiades fell ill due to poisoned drink and food he'd ingested earlier during a feast at the [[Leonidaion]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Long Game]]</ref> | ||
[[File:Olympia-AlkibiadesBarnabasAltar.jpg|thumb|center|250px|Alkibiades and Barnabas outside the Altar]] | [[File:Olympia-AlkibiadesBarnabasAltar.jpg|thumb|center|250px|Alkibiades and Barnabas outside the Altar]] | ||
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[[Category:Locations in Elis]] | [[Category:Locations in Elis]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in Valley of Olympia]] | [[Category:Locations in the Valley of Olympia]] | ||
[[Category:Landmarks in Sanctuary of Olympia]] | [[Category:Landmarks in the Sanctuary of Olympia]] | ||
[[Category:Shrines]] | [[Category:Shrines]] | ||
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The Altar of Zeus, also called the Great Altar, was an grand altar devoted to Zeus located within the Sanctuary of Olympia in Elis, Greece.
History
According to Greek beliefs, the altar was made of sacrificial ashes mixed with water from the Alpheios River. On the final third day of the Olympic Games, the mageiros slaughtered 100 bulls to honor Zeus. This deed gave the Eleans sovereignty over the shrine.[1] [2]
During the 428 BCE Olympics, the Spartan misthios Kassandra visited the altar with her friend Barnabas.[3] Later, after her pankration matches against Orion and Erastos ,[4] Barnabas and Alkibiades met Kassandra outside the Altar, where Alkibiades fell ill due to poisoned drink and food he'd ingested earlier during a feast at the Leonidaion.[5]
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Elis: Altar of Zeus
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Elis: Cult Personnel
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Barnabas Abroad
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Contender
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Long Game