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The '''Olympic Games''' of ancient [[Greece]] were a series of sporting contests held in celebration of and for [[Zeus]]. Originally a festival; later, events such as a footrace, a javelin contest, [[Pankration|wrestling matches]] and [[chariot]] racing were added. | The '''Olympic Games''' of ancient [[Greece]] were a series of sporting contests held in celebration of and for [[Zeus]]. Originally a festival; later, events such as a footrace, a javelin contest, [[Pankration|wrestling matches]] and [[chariot]] racing were added. | ||
Traditionally held in [[Elis]] | Traditionally held in [[Elis]] on the [[Peloponnese]], the Olympic Games were open to contestants from ''[[poleis]]'' across the ancient Greek world. Due to this, and the fact that they were considered sacred, even during the [[Peloponnesian War]] the Games enforced a [[Olympic Truce|truce]] that harshly punished anyone who broke the peace.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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In the 54th Olympic Games in 564 BCE, [[Arrachion]], a previous winner of the previous pankration events in 572 BCE and 568 BCE, died due to an illegal suffocation by his opponent. As a result, Arrachion was proclaimed the winner after event, winning the game posthumously.<ref name="ACOD" /> | In the 54th Olympic Games in 564 BCE, [[Arrachion]], a previous winner of the previous pankration events in 572 BCE and 568 BCE, died due to an illegal suffocation by his opponent. As a result, Arrachion was proclaimed the winner after event, winning the game posthumously.<ref name="ACOD" /> | ||
During | During the [[Peloponnesian War]] [[Sparta]] sent its prospective Pankration champion [[Testikles]] to the 428 BCE Olympic Games in Elis. He was escorted there by the Spartan [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] and her shipmate [[Barnabas]].<ref name="Delivering a Champion">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Delivering a Champion]]</ref> | ||
Through unforeseen circumstances, Testikles was unable to compete and so Kassandra became Sparta's contender for the Olympic wreath. After defeating [[ | Through unforeseen circumstances, Testikles was unable to compete and so Kassandra became Sparta's contender for the Olympic wreath. After defeating [[Orion (Olympian)|Orion]], [[Orestes (Olympian)|Orestes]] and the reigning champion [[Dorieus]] of [[Rhodes]], she brought the Olympic wreath home for Sparta.<ref name="Pankration">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Pankration (memory)|Pankration]]</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Historically in the year Kassandra competed, Dorieus won the pankration while Sparta took a wreath home in the four horse [[chariot]] race. | *Historically in the year Kassandra competed, Dorieus won the pankration while Sparta took a wreath home in the four [[horse]] [[chariot]] race. | ||
*In the novel, [[Alkibiades]] beats Kassandra in the | *In the novel, [[Alkibiades]] beats Kassandra in the [[Stadium, Olympia|stadium]]. Historically, the wreath for this event would have gone to Symmachos of [[Messene]]. However Alkibiades is recorded as having been an Olympic winner, albeit for chariot racing in the 416 BCE games. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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The Olympic Games of ancient Greece were a series of sporting contests held in celebration of and for Zeus. Originally a festival; later, events such as a footrace, a javelin contest, wrestling matches and chariot racing were added.
Traditionally held in Elis on the Peloponnese, the Olympic Games were open to contestants from poleis across the ancient Greek world. Due to this, and the fact that they were considered sacred, even during the Peloponnesian War the Games enforced a truce that harshly punished anyone who broke the peace.[1]
History
The first recorded Olympic Games took place in 776 BCE, where it introduced the stadion race. The event saw Koroibos, an Elean baker, winning the event.[1]
In the 54th Olympic Games in 564 BCE, Arrachion, a previous winner of the previous pankration events in 572 BCE and 568 BCE, died due to an illegal suffocation by his opponent. As a result, Arrachion was proclaimed the winner after event, winning the game posthumously.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War Sparta sent its prospective Pankration champion Testikles to the 428 BCE Olympic Games in Elis. He was escorted there by the Spartan misthios Kassandra and her shipmate Barnabas.[2]
Through unforeseen circumstances, Testikles was unable to compete and so Kassandra became Sparta's contender for the Olympic wreath. After defeating Orion, Orestes and the reigning champion Dorieus of Rhodes, she brought the Olympic wreath home for Sparta.[3]
Trivia
- Historically in the year Kassandra competed, Dorieus won the pankration while Sparta took a wreath home in the four horse chariot race.
- In the novel, Alkibiades beats Kassandra in the stadium. Historically, the wreath for this event would have gone to Symmachos of Messene. However Alkibiades is recorded as having been an Olympic winner, albeit for chariot racing in the 416 BCE games.
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Delivering a Champion
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Pankration