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The '''Temple of Apollo''' within the [[Sanctuary of Delphi]] in [[Phokis]] was one of the most significant and important temples dedicated to the god [[Apollo]] in [[Greece]]. In classical antiquity, it served as the seat of the [[Pythia]], the most well known [[Oracle of Apollo]]. | The '''Temple of Apollo''' within the [[Sanctuary of Delphi]] in [[Phokis]] was one of the most significant and important temples dedicated to the god [[Apollo]] in [[Greece]]. In classical antiquity, it served as the seat of the [[Pythia]], the most well known [[Oracle of Apollo]]. | ||
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The temple, as the rest of the Sanctuary, was under the control of the [[Cult of Kosmos]] during the 5th century BCE.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | The temple, as the rest of the Sanctuary, was under the control of the [[Cult of Kosmos]] during the 5th century BCE.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
In 480 BCE, king [[Leonidas I of Sparta|Leonidas]] of Sparta visited the temple, coming face to face with the [[Pythia (480 BCE)|Pythia]] at the time, as well as members of the Cult of Kosmos. Following the meeting in which both the Pythia and the Cultists urged Leonidas to cease hostilities with the [[Achaemenid Empire]]'s [[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes I]], Leonidas disagreed and left, telling his officer [[Dienekes]] to rally their troops.<ref name="Bully the Bullies">'' | In 480 BCE, king [[Leonidas I of Sparta|Leonidas]] of Sparta visited the temple, coming face to face with the [[Pythia (480 BCE)|Pythia]] at the time, as well as members of the Cult of Kosmos. Following the meeting in which both the Pythia and the Cultists urged Leonidas to cease hostilities with the [[Achaemenid Empire]]'s [[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes I]], Leonidas disagreed and left, telling his officer [[Dienekes]] to rally their troops.<ref name="Bully the Bullies">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref> | ||
Decades later in 431 BCE, Leonidas' descendant the [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] was urged by her friends [[Barnabas]] and [[Herodotos]] to seek out the counsel of the [[Pythia (431 BCE)|Pythia]] at the time.<ref name="Consulting a Ghost">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Consulting a Ghost]]</ref> | Decades later in 431 BCE, Leonidas' descendant the [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] was urged by her friends [[Barnabas]] and [[Herodotos]] to seek out the counsel of the [[Pythia (431 BCE)|Pythia]] at the time.<ref name="Consulting a Ghost">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Consulting a Ghost]]</ref> | ||
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The Temple of Apollo within the Sanctuary of Delphi in Phokis was one of the most significant and important temples dedicated to the god Apollo in Greece. In classical antiquity, it served as the seat of the Pythia, the most well known Oracle of Apollo.
History
The temple, as the rest of the Sanctuary, was under the control of the Cult of Kosmos during the 5th century BCE.[1]
In 480 BCE, king Leonidas of Sparta visited the temple, coming face to face with the Pythia at the time, as well as members of the Cult of Kosmos. Following the meeting in which both the Pythia and the Cultists urged Leonidas to cease hostilities with the Achaemenid Empire's Xerxes I, Leonidas disagreed and left, telling his officer Dienekes to rally their troops.[2]
Decades later in 431 BCE, Leonidas' descendant the misthios Kassandra was urged by her friends Barnabas and Herodotos to seek out the counsel of the Pythia at the time.[3]
Entering the temple, Kassandra consulted the Pythia on the whereabouts of her family. The Pythia, recognising Kassandra as the child who was thrown off Mount Taygetos, warned her about the Cult of Kosmos before being taken away by the Cultist guards. Kassandra was chased out of the temple before she could find out more.[3]
Gallery
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Concept art of the interior of the temple by Hugo Puzzuoli
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Bully the Bullies
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Consulting a Ghost