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The '''Colossus of the Naxians''' was a giant statue of [[Apollo]] | The '''Colossus of the Naxians''' was a giant statue of the god [[Apollo]] located outside the [[Grand Temple of Apollo]] within the [[Sanctuary of Apollo]] in [[Delos]], [[Greece]]. | ||
== | ==History== | ||
As its name implies, the statue was made and erected by [[Naxos Island|Naxians]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Delos|Delos: Statue of Apollo]]</ref>. | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the monument was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
On Delos' 'sister island', [[Mykonos]], was located the counterpart to this monument: [[Statue of Artemis Agrotera]]. | |||
This statue is simply labeled as '''Statue of Apollo''' in-game, with 'Colossus of the Naxians' provided by the [[Historical Locations]]-tidbit. | |||
Unlike the real statue that was made of [[Naxos|Naxian]] [[marble]], the statue in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' appears to be made of [[bronze]]. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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[[Category:Locations in Delos]] | [[Category:Locations in Delos]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in Birthplace of Apollo]] | [[Category:Locations in the Birthplace of Apollo]] | ||
[[Category:Landmarks in Sanctuary of Apollo]] | [[Category:Landmarks in the Sanctuary of Apollo]] | ||
[[Category:Monuments]] | [[Category:Monuments]] | ||
[[Category:Statues]] | [[Category:Statues]] | ||
[[Category:Viewpoints]] | [[Category:Viewpoints]] | ||
Revision as of 15:46, 14 March 2020
The Colossus of the Naxians was a giant statue of the god Apollo located outside the Grand Temple of Apollo within the Sanctuary of Apollo in Delos, Greece.
History
As its name implies, the statue was made and erected by Naxians.[1].
During the Peloponnesian War, the monument was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[2]
Behind the scenes
On Delos' 'sister island', Mykonos, was located the counterpart to this monument: Statue of Artemis Agrotera.
This statue is simply labeled as Statue of Apollo in-game, with 'Colossus of the Naxians' provided by the Historical Locations-tidbit.
Unlike the real statue that was made of Naxian marble, the statue in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey appears to be made of bronze.
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Delos: Statue of Apollo
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey