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{{Quote|Unbelievable craftsmanship. Much better than the statue on Kephallonia.|Kassandra|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}}
{{Quote|Unbelievable craftsmanship. Much better than the statue on Kephallonia.|Kassandra|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}}
[[File:ACOD Statue of Zeus - Kassandra and Barnabas.png|thumb|250px|The Statue of Zeus]]
[[File:ACOD Statue of Zeus - Kassandra and Barnabas.png|thumb|250px|The Statue of Zeus]]
The '''Statue of Zeus''' within the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia|Temple of Zeus]] in the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] in [[Elis]], [[Greece]], was a large statue of the god [[Zeus]] made by the sculptor [[Phidias]] around 435 BCE.
The '''Statue of Zeus''' within the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia|Temple]] of [[Zeus]] in the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] in [[Elis]], [[Greece]], was a one of the seven [[Wonders of the World|wonders]] of antiquity.


Featuring the god seated on a richly decorated throne, the [[gold]] and [[ivory]] statue held the goddess [[Nike]] on his right hand, and a staff topped with the god's signature [[eagle]] in his left hand. It was grand enough to be considered one of the [[Wonders of the World]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
==History==
Made by the [[Athens|Athenian]] sculptor [[Phidias]] using [[gold]] and [[ivory]], the statue featured the god seated on a richly decorated throne, the goddess [[Nike]] on his right hand, and a staff topped with the god's signature [[eagle]] in his left hand.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> <ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Elis|Elis: Elis Coinage and Banner]]</ref>


During the 428 BCE [[Olympic Games]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] visited the temple and the statue with her friend and the captain of the ''[[Adrestia]]'', [[Barnabas]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Barnabas Abroad]]</ref>
During the 428 BCE [[Olympic Games]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] visited the temple and the statue with her friend and the captain of the ''[[Adrestia]]'', [[Barnabas]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Barnabas Abroad]]</ref>
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"Unbelievable craftsmanship. Much better than the statue on Kephallonia."
―Kassandra[src]
The Statue of Zeus

The Statue of Zeus within the Temple of Zeus in the Sanctuary of Olympia in Elis, Greece, was a one of the seven wonders of antiquity.

History

Made by the Athenian sculptor Phidias using gold and ivory, the statue featured the god seated on a richly decorated throne, the goddess Nike on his right hand, and a staff topped with the god's signature eagle in his left hand.[1] [2]

During the 428 BCE Olympic Games, the Spartan misthios Kassandra visited the temple and the statue with her friend and the captain of the Adrestia, Barnabas.[3]

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Elis: Elis Coinage and Banner
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Barnabas Abroad
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