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Season 1. S01E01 The Temple of Gaia Summary. Hero embarks on a daring journey to rescue the Oracle of Gaia from the cave of the Cyclops and then bring her safely to the temple so that she can answer the riddle of his life in the series premiere of this mythological drama set in Ancient Greece in a world where humans, gods and monsters interact.
The Temple of Gaia. Hero embarks on a daring journey to rescue the Oracle of Gaia from the cave of the Cyclops and then bring her safely to the temple so that she can answer the riddle of his life in the series premiere of this mythological drama set in Ancient Greece in a world where humans, gods and monsters interact.
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- Argos
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- Sparta
- Thebes
- Thrace
- Troy
The mythical kingdom of Agamemnon, it was the center of Mycenaen culture. The city was associated with the goddess Hera, who is often described as Argive Hera, and her shrine, the Heraeum, is located six miles from the city. Argos means "the plain."
The city of the goddess Athena and home of the most famous Greek temple, the Parthenon. Athena is associated with the city as she was responbsible for the birth of the first king, Erichthonius. Avoiding the lust of Hephaestus, the latter spilled his seed and fertilized Gaia; Erichthonius, who was half-serpent since being from mother earth, was born...
One of the oldest cities, Corinth dates back to prehistoric times. The names itself means "wealthy" and was considered one of the greatest commercial cities of the Mediterranean. Though conquered by the Romans in 146 BCE, Julius Caesar established a new settlement in 44 CE until an earthquake destroyed the city 500 years later. All the ruins which ...
The hub of the booming civilization known as Minoan, named for the infamous King Minos. [All kings of that period were called Minos, which actually may have been a title rather than a name.] The island itself and its capitol, Knossos, was a maritime powerhouse in the Greek world between 1400-1100 BCE. The Greeks invaded the city somewhere between 1...
Delphi was often viewed as the center of the world. Orginally a shrine for Gaia [Mother Earth], the introduction of the paternal society replaced the maternal figure. Myth claims a younger [and male] god, Apollo, slew the Python that guarded the shrine and claimed the sanctuary for himself. The priestess, or oracle, of Apollo was sought after by al...
The city of Zeus; eventually, the Greeks instigated a festival of athletic competions every four years there in his honor, which became known as the "Olympics". The artificer Pheidas constructed an awesome temple of Zeus that was completed in 430 BCE and made out of ivory and gold.
The kingdom of Menelaus and known as a completely military state. The term spartanactually is rooted from this powerful city and means having the traits of this city's residents: brave, frugal, resourceful, and disciplined.
Founded by the Greek hero Cadmus after Zeus had carried off his sister Europa as a white bull. On his search, he stopped at Delphi and was told to follow the tracks of a cow. As he traveled eastward from Delphi, he and his entourage encountered a heifer that they followed. It stopped in Boetia and rested on a plain. At a spring of water, all of Cad...
Commonly viewed as a "savage" region, the Thracians are the home of what the Greeks considered "different" peoples. The god of war, Ares, is often regarded as "Thracian" because of this.
The "legendary" city of King Priam, Queen Hecuba, and the valiant Hector. In myth, the city was founded by a son of Zeus, Dardanus, and the city itself was named after his grandson Tros. Tros's son Ilus gave us the term Ilium—hence the Iliad— and Priam was from that lineage. Many had believed Troy to be mythical, but the great German scholar Heinri...
Where to watch Olympus · Season 1 Episode 1 · The Temple of Gaia starring Tom York, Sonya Cassidy, Spencer Drever and directed by Nick Willing.
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Apr 2, 2015 · The Temple of Gaia: Directed by Nick Willing. With Tom York, Sonya Cassidy, Sonita Henry, Graham Shiels. Hero must rescue the Oracle of Gaia from the Cyclops and bring her back to the temple so she may use her vision to shed light on his mysterious past.
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Oct 25, 2022 · In Greek mythology, Cronus (also spelt Kronos) is a Titan and the youngest son of Uranus (Heaven/Sky) and Gaia (Earth). He dethroned Uranus and became the world's first king, ruling over his siblings and fellow Titans. Cronus married his sister Rhea and was eventually overthrown by his son Zeus.
Episode Guide for Olympus 1x01: The Temple of Gaia. Episode summary, trailer and screencaps; guest stars and main cast list; and more.
