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The '''Olympic Games''' of ancient [[Greece]] were a series of sporting contests held in celebration of and for [[Zeus]] within the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] in [[Elis]], Greece. Originally a festival, events such as a footrace, a javelin contest, [[Pankration|wrestling matches]], and [[chariot]] racing were later added. | The '''Olympic Games''' of ancient [[Greece]] were a series of sporting contests held in celebration of and for [[Zeus]] within the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] in [[Elis]], Greece. Originally a festival, events such as a footrace, a javelin contest, [[Pankration|wrestling matches]], and [[chariot]] racing were later 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 [[Olympic Truce|truce]] that harshly punished anyone who broke the peace.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | Traditionally held in Elis on the [[Peloponnese]], the Olympic Games were open to contestants from ''[[Polis|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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===428 BCE Olympics=== | ===428 BCE Olympics=== | ||
[[File:ACOd-Dorieusdefeat.jpg|thumb|250px|Kassandra defeats Dorieus in 428 BCE]] | [[File:ACOd-Dorieusdefeat.jpg|thumb|250px|Kassandra defeats Dorieus in 428 BCE]] | ||
During the | 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 [[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> | 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 real life, women were not allowed to participate in the Olympic games of antiquity, with the first competition where they were allowed to compete being the 1900 Games in Paris. This fact is acknowledged in the game's loading menus, but is largely ignored during the course of gameplay, should Kassandra be the chosen protagonist. Despite this, the fact that married women were not allowed to view the games unless a male relative of theirs was competing is addressed in the side mission [[Kallipateira (memory)|Kallipateira]]. | *In real life, women were not allowed to participate in the Olympic games of antiquity, with the first competition where they were allowed to compete being the 1900 Games in Paris. This fact is acknowledged in the game's loading menus, but is largely ignored during the course of gameplay, should Kassandra be the chosen protagonist. Despite this, the fact that married women were not allowed to view the games unless a male relative of theirs was competing is addressed in the side mission [[Kallipateira (memory)|Kallipateira]]. | ||
**There was a related athletic events only for women, called [[Heraia]] and held in the honor of the goddess [[Hera]]. | **There was a related athletic events only for women, called [[Heraia]] and held in the honor of the goddess [[Hera]]. | ||
*In [[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (novel)|the novel]], [[Alkibiades]] beats Kassandra in the stadium | *In [[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (novel)|the novel]], [[Alkibiades]] beats Kassandra in the stadium, though historically, the wreath for this event was awarded to Symmachos of [[Messene]]. Alkibiades is recorded as having been an Olympic champion, albeit for chariot racing in the 416 BCE games. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 19:57, 19 April 2019
The Olympic Games of ancient Greece were a series of sporting contests held in celebration of and for Zeus within the Sanctuary of Olympia in Elis, Greece. Originally a festival, events such as a footrace, a javelin contest, wrestling matches, and chariot racing were later 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 Olympics
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]
6th century BCE Olympics
In the 54th Olympic Games in 564 BCE, Arrachion, a previous winner of the 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]
428 BCE Olympics
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 real life, women were not allowed to participate in the Olympic games of antiquity, with the first competition where they were allowed to compete being the 1900 Games in Paris. This fact is acknowledged in the game's loading menus, but is largely ignored during the course of gameplay, should Kassandra be the chosen protagonist. Despite this, the fact that married women were not allowed to view the games unless a male relative of theirs was competing is addressed in the side mission Kallipateira.
- In the novel, Alkibiades beats Kassandra in the stadium, though historically, the wreath for this event was awarded to Symmachos of Messene. Alkibiades is recorded as having been an Olympic champion, albeit for chariot racing in the 416 BCE games.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey novel
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Delivering a Champion
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Pankration