The Battle of Olympus FAQ Version 1.5
Started on 12/5/99 by Earthshaker (Earthq3846@aol.com), with co-author 
credit to Pelivor (froloth@hotmail.com)
Last updated on 3/21/01
Copyright 1999/2000 by Earthshaker and Pelivor

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Revision history
2. Introduction
3. Travelling Around Greece
4. Items
5. Bare-bones Walkthrough
5. Bosses
6. Repeat Warning!


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========================1. Revision history============================
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3/21/01- Version 2.1- Pelivor's Email has been added, and Earthshaker 
has added a bare-bones walkthrough, much like those he has seen other 
FAQ writers do in incomplete walkthroughs.

12/14/00- Version 2.0- This has been a long time coming.  I have an 
emulator now (along with a broken "v" key that never types the said 
letter when needed, so be aware if some words look odd.)  This FAQ now 
has a new co-author, due to the tremendous (and I STRESS tremendous) 
help he has given me.  Contributions include most of the lost maps, a 
boss listing of damage, and an odd little trick for a glitched ending 
check it out!  Oh, and Pelivor, I forgot your email address (or more 
precisely, I didn't write it down with the other info) so send me a 
confirmation notice right away (hopefully with the remaining maps!)  
Walkthrough will come later though.. Muhaha!  I still need a map of 
Phygria, by the way.

1/5/99- Version 1.5- I've survived Y2K!  Of course, my computer reads 
as the year 1988 due to a foresight from me at any rate, I've been on 
a long winter vacation, and I'm going to start a map section today.  

12/14/99- Version 1.05- I have done nothing but add a new web address 
that this can be found on.  Why just that?  Because I haven't had 
enough time!  I hate Christmas shopping

12/5/99- Version 1.0- First version of this FAQ.  It includes an items 
section a boss section, and a world section.  Later versions of this 
FAQ will contain a walkthrough and a passwords section.  Submissions 
are welcome!


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===========================2. Introduction=============================
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Well, here it is finally, a Battle of Olympus FAQ that so many people 
asked about.  I decided to do it not only for that reason but also 
because it is my second favorite game on the NES.  And why is it my 
second favorite game on the NES?  Well, it can be summed up in three 
words: Zelda meets Greece.  The graphics and sound are unrivaled on the 
NES, IMO.  So, before I start a full review, let me start the FAQ!


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====================3. Travelling Around Greece========================
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Greece is divided into several areas.  Here I will list them, a 
description of them, the god ruling over them, and other things of 
interest.

ARCADIA
This is where you first begin.  Arcadia is a small forest where the god 
of all gods, Zeus, resides.  As you can imagine, Zeus will summon other 
gods to him, meaning that you may find something useful every now and 
then in his temple, mainly Hermes's sandals.  In Arcadia you will find 
the Bull and entrances to Attica, Argolis, and Peloponnesus.  

Here's a map!

A   -   B   -   C   -   D                         E   -   F          G

Legend
A- This is your starting area in the entire game.
B- There is an entrance to section F here.
C- There is an entrance to Attica on the far right of this screen.
D- On the far right of this screen, there is an entrance to 
Peloponnesus.  Through the stone house is an entrance to area G.
E- There is an entrance to Argolis on the far left of this screen.
F- On the far right, a doorway leads to section B.
G- The bull is in the middle of this screen.  The entrance to section D 
is here on the right side, and Zeus's temple is on the left side.

ATTICA
This is where the brunt of the population of Greece resides.  Athena 
presides over this area, which is currently being plagued by the Lamia.  
If you can kill the Lamia, you will find an artifact passed down 
through the ages, the Staff of Fennel.  In Attica you will also find 
entrances to Arcadia, Phthia, and Phygria.  

Here's a map!

                A  
                !
                B   -   C   -   D                        E   -   F
                !
Phygria-  G  -  H

Legend
A- This is the entrance from Arcadia.
B- This is one of the two cities of the level.  Heading down from here 
leads to another city section, H, while heading right leads to a 
mountain region, C
C- There is a cave that leads to the second city, at E.
D- Gaia is located here.  When you wake him, the path to Phthia opens.
E- This is the other city section of Attica.  Nothing of interest is 
here.
F- In this section is the man with the key, a nectar fountain (it is 
hidden cleverly in front of Athena's temple.  Kneel in front of what 
LOOKS to be a normal fountain, which turns out to be a NECTAR fountain.  
Also of note is Athena's Temple.
G- The Lamia is in this section.  Also, heading left, you shall enter 
Phygria.
H- You can obtain the Staff of Fennel here.

ARGOLIS
The dank and deep caverns of Argolis hold more hostile animals such as 
bats and snakes than they do humans.  Hermes, the god of dexterity, 
resides above a pit where salamanders lurk.  Deep in Argolis you will 
find a token of love, the power to control fire, an entrance to 
Arcadia, and sea routes to Crete and Phygria.  Beware the lion roaming 
deep within!  

On another note, here's a frequently asked question.  "How do I cross 
those two rocks to get to the other shore where I can call the 
dolphin?"  Well, it's simple.  YOU CAN'T!  The jump is too far to make, 
don't even bother, you'll just lose half of your olives when you die 
trying to make it.  Find another, easier route to Phrygia: via Attica, 
perhaps?

Map is courtesy of Pelivor.

         A - B - C
           | |
           | D - E blocked shore to Phrygia
           |
           |-F - G shore to Tartarus and Crete
             |   |
             H   I


A. Starting point. Top leftmost door leads to Arcadia. And the two 
rightmost 
doors lead to sections B and F.
B. Use the Crystal near the left side of Section B to reveal an 
entrance to 
section D.
C. Lion boss and Prometheus (draw fire from staff)
D. Go left to see the first Nymph and get the first heart.
E. Nothing here but the blocked shore to Phrygia.  Don't waste your 
time.
F. Take the last pit on the right side to fall into a pit with snakes 
(section H)
G. The last pit going right (just before Hermes' temple) is the 
Salamander Pit (Section I) Note that Hermes will be gone if you visit 
him. Talk to the guy, then head back to Zeus' temple in Arcadia to meet 
Hermes and get his sandals.
H.  The Pit of Snakes. The middle room is a nectar waterfall (kneel to 
use it.) The rightmost door takes you back to the beginning of section 
F.
I. The Salamander Pit. The middle room you can buy an Ambrosia for 50 
olives. Kill the Salamanders until you get 20 salamander skins, and 
exit through the far-right door.

PELOPONNESUS
This deep forest maze holds many items of interest, such as a sword and 
ambrosia.  Be sure to visit Apollo for a harp, and beware the Hydra and 
the Cyclops living somewhere in the woods!

                                E   D2 - D1 -- C
                                |              |
Row 3 (Bright Green)       1    2    3    4    5    6--|
                                          |            |
Row 2 (Green)              1    2    B    4    5    6  |
                                |                      |
Row 1 (Blue-Green)         1    2    3    4    5    6--|
                                          |
                                          A
A. Starting point from Arcadia
B. Apollo's temple (Harp)
C. Thorn Forest
D. Hydra and Forest Nymph (Sword)
E. Cyclops, path to Laconia, Ambrosia in the second tree.

Route:
To Apollo: From row 1, take door #2 to enter Row 2
           From door #2 of Row 2, take door #3, and get the harp.
To Hydra: From Apollo's temple, take door #4 to Row 3
          Take door #5 in Row 3 to get to the Thorn Forest. Use the
          staff of fennel to rid of the red thorns. Use the barrier
          method I told you for Crete if you don't have fire from the
          staff yet (let a bat push you through the withered thorns).
          Take the left most door to D1 and D2, where you battle Hydra.
          Kill him to get the sword from the forest nymph.
To Cyclops: From door #5 in Row 3, take door #2 instead to get to
            screen E. Jump on the only branch of the second tree, kneel
            down and thrust. An Ambrosia should fall from the tree. Now
            kick the crap out the Cyclops with your sword, and the path
            to Laconia will be open.
To Arcadia: From Laconia or the Hydra, take Door #6 in row 3 and it
            will take you back to row 1. Door #4 is the way back to
            Arcadia.

LACONIA
These ancient sea ruins house many monsters and secrets.  Striking some 
of the pillars may cause the ground to collapse in front of you, or 
reveal a hidden treasure!  Be sure to speak to Poseidon to obtain his 
ocarina, so you can ride the dolphins to do battle with the Siren, the 
Gray Sisters, and the Cyclops.  In Laconia you will find an entrance to 
Peloponnesus and a sea route to Crete.

And here's a map

A   -   B   -   C    -     Crete              /---------------------\                            
!       !                                     !                     ! 
D   -   E   -   F                             \> G   -   H   -   I </    

Legend
A- This is the entrance point to Peloponnesus.  The flask is hidden 
here somewhere
B- Striking one of the pillars here leads to part E, which leads to 
Poseidon's Temple.
C- This is where the Siren is located.  Heading right from here will 
make you enter Crete.
D- There is nothing useful here, except a staircase which leads back up 
to part A.
E- The entrance to a secret part of cave G is here
F- There are two entrances to cave G here.  If you enter the top cave, 
you will only be given the opportunity to go left to find into cave I 
with a person in it.  Taking the lower one will allow you to go right 
into cave H.
G- This is dark!  Use the fire from the Staff of Fennel to light it up.  
g of interest is in here.
H- This is dark!  Use the fire from the Staff of Fennel to light it up.
Inside here, there is a nectar fountain, an exit from cave I (only if 
you fought the Gray Sisters,) and a Cyclops with an Ambrosia.
I- The Gray Sisters can be found here.  Exiting from here leads to an 
upper portion of cave H that, oddly enough, leads to the beginning of 
the level.

CRETE
This island is most famous for its labyrinth.  Deep inside you will 
find the witch Circe, the war god Ares, some Amazon goddesses, and the 
Minotaur.  Deep inside the maze is a token of love as well.  Don't 
linger too long in the labyrinth, as you will surely die.

Pelivor had a "b!tch" of a time creating this map.  So appreciate it.  
Appreciate it, I say!  Grrrrrr ;-)

To Laconia -                                I - H
                                                |
Blue-Green       W to E - 1 2 3-G 5 E - W to 1  |
                              |                 |
Blue            W to 12 - 1 2 3-4 5 6-7 8 9- 10 9 12 - W to 1
                            |
Purple      W to 12 - 1 E F-4 5 6-7 8 9 - 10 11 12 - W to 1
                                | |        |
Green                         1 2 3  RED:  1-D-3
                              |
         To Argolis - A - B - C

Legend:
A. To Argolis
B. Entrance to Tartarus after acquiring third heart.
C. Entrance to maze from Argolis route.
D. Salamander Shield (anti-fire, need 80 olives and 20 skins)
E. Healing rooms
F. Barrier, Minotaur, and Final Nymph with 3rd heart.
G. Way to Ares' Temple. You can get his power bracelet for 80 olives.
   You get a bracelet that increases your attack, and Ares eats well
   tonight!
H. Entrance to maze from Laconia route.
I. To Laconia
W. The screens wrap-around at this point.

Route to take from Laconia:
To Bracelet: From the entrance, go one screen to the right, and enter 
door #3. From the blue-green area, go one screen right, and enter door 
#4, and get the Bracelet.  Now, you're piss poor. Leave Crete, and 
replenish your olives.

Route to take from Argolis:
To Shield: From the entrance, go to door #3 from the green area.           
Now in the purple area, go one screen to the right and take           
door #10. Now in the red area, take door #2, and buy the shield. Now 
you have a fire shield, and Circe eats well tonight!  (Earthshaker's 
note perhaps they should buy a luxury cruise in the Aegean Sea.  
Hopefully they'll run into a Siren or two and never come back, those 
greedy bastards.)
To Minotaur: Go back through door #2, and your back to the purple area.
Go one screen to the right, and take Door F. Go through the barrier, 
and kill the Minotaur that guards the last nymph.
To Tartarus: If you believe you can kill Hades without the Moon 
Crystal, head one screen to the right, and go through door #6, and             
that should take you to the green area. Take the Argolis             
route, and a new area heading to Tartarus should appear.

PHYGRIA
The bane of explorers everywhere, the only reason travelers come to 
this Middle Eastern castle is because they wish to find the virgin 
goddess Artemis.  That is your only objective as well, save from 
finding some Ambrosia.  Don't stay around this castle as the gargoyles, 
dragons, and evil Pegasus's will make you mincemeat.  

This place is a nightmare!  It is a mapmaker's worst enemy.  And, since 
the game isn't working, do you really think I can write it down now?

PHTHIA
This mountainous realm holds the sacred Garden of the Hesperides, where 
the Golden Apples Hera received on her wedding day ripen.  Beware the 
Centaur and the ancient dragon, Ladon, or else your life will be 
brought to a quick end.  As this is a mountainous area, you must take 
care against falling.  If you wish to find Hesphaestus, you are in for 
a dangerous journey!

Phthia Map:
               C
               |
       E - B - A = F = G - H
           |
           D

Legend:
A. Where your character starts when entering from Attica.
B. Split into two sections. The right side is where you go down the 
stairs to D. When coming up from the left side of D, you end up on the 
other side of B.
C. This is where Centaur is, as well as the hidden entrances behind the 
waterfall.  Jumping off a high ledge is the key to making the upper 
entrance, where a nymph awaits in the cave.
D. Get to the left side to reach the other side of B. There's a room 
below the left stairs up where you can replenish your health.
E. Take the upper ledge to go right, and you'll find an ambrosia in the 
entrance at the center of B. Go left to get to Hephestos, whom will 
give the Divine Sword for 70 olives.
F. The hidden cave in the waterfall. Use the crystal ball to reveal a 
hidden passage to the second nymph; you'll need a key.
G. Take the right exits from the passage to get to the garden of the 
Hesperides.
H. This is where Ladon, and the Golden Apple await.



TARTARUS
In this end area which has other names such as Hades and the 
Underworld, you will find most of the bosses you have already seen 
before.  Its god is Hades, who has captured your lover.  Defeat him to 
win!

No map yet.  Maybe later.


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The format for each item will go like so:
NAME
CLASS (Class of the item [i.e. Weapon])
SELECTABLE?- Yes or no.  Indicates whether or not you can select this 
item on the pause subscreen.  
BRIEF DESCRIPTION- Indicates what the item looks like and what special 
abilities the item holds.
WHERE TO FIND IT- Self-explanatory.
WHERE TO USE IT- Self-explanatory.   

Let's begin!  Oh, and to get items on the ground, kneel down (down on 
the Control Pad)

CLUB
WEAPON
SELECTABLE? Yes.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION- The club is a dark brown piece of wood, and looks 
like a baseball bat on the item subscreen.  It is your weakest weapon.
WHERE TO FIND IT- You begin with this item at the start of the game.
WHERE TO USE IT- Use it only until you find the Staff of Fennel.

STAFF OF FENNEL
WEAPON
SELECTABLE? Yes.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION- The Staff of Fennel looks like a normal staff would: 
long with a curly top.  It is 1.5 times as powerful as the club.  If 
you find Prometheus, he'll teach you how to use fire from the tip of 
it, which will light up dark passages and kill creatures on the ground!
WHERE TO FIND IT- Find the vampire Lamia in Attica, slay her, and go in 
the cave that opens up.  Speak to the child, exit, and go back among 
the buildings to find a lady.  She'll give you the staff.  To activate 
the firepower, kill the lion in Argolis (you need the Sandals before 
you can do this) and go in the cave.  Speak to Prometheus.
WHERE TO USE IT- Since it is a weapon, you will obviously use it a lot.  
It's especially useful, though, in dark passages and Peloponnesus where 
you need to burn down red thorns and cobwebs.     

NYMPH'S SWORD
WEAPON
SELECTABLE? Yes.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION- The Nymph's Sword is yet another weapon.  It is 
twice as powerful as the club.  However, unlike the Staff of Fennel, it 
can't shoot fire.
WHERE TO FIND IT- Kill the Hydra in Peloponnesus, jump on the bridge 
that forms, and enter the door.  Talk to the nymph inside and she'll 
give you it.
WHERE TO USE IT- I wouldn't recommend using this weapon unless you 
absolutely HAVE to, mainly because the Staff of Fennel can shoot flames 
rather.  However, after the Hydra, bosses can (normally) only be killed 
with swords.  

DIVINE SWORD
WEAPON
SELECTABLE? Yes.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION- The Divine Sword is the work of a god (literally!)  
It deals four times as much damage as the club, but if you hit up and 
B, a lightning bolt will shoot out from the tip.  Be careful, as this 
takes away some of your health!
WHERE TO FIND IT- Make your way through Phthia to find Hesphaestus, the 
god of the forge.  He'll sell it to you for 70 olives.
WHERE TO USE IT- You should use this from the time you get onward.  Use 
the lightning sparingly until you get Ares's bracelet.

HARP
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
SELECTABLE? Yes.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION- This ought to be called the lyre, because that's 
what it really is.  But, since I'm not one of the programmers, I have 
to stick with the harp.  Anyway, it's what you expect to see: a 
stringed instrument.  Hitting select causes you to break into a melody.
WHERE TO FIND IT- Seek out Apollo in Peloponnesus and he'll give you 
it, supposing you've talked to Zeus first.
WHERE TO USE IT- Use the harp whenever the Siren in Laconia hypnotizes 
you.  Also, if you use the harp while standing in front of a Sun Pillar 
(those standing columns of one, two, or three blocks with a sun on 
them,) Pegasus will come by and give you a lift to another world.  

OCARINA
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
SELECTABLE? Yes.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION- OK, now you KNOW this is a form of Zelda meets 
Greece.  It looks like an ocarina should: like a bread roll with holes 
drilled in it and a mouthpiece.  Hitting select causes you to break out 
into a melody.
WHERE TO FIND IT- Pay Poseidon 50 olives for it in Laconia.  (Price is 
questionable.)
WHERE TO USE IT- Whenever you come upon a body of water you can't 
cross, use this to make a dolphin appear, which you can ride on.  Also, 
playing it in front of Gaia, the rock monster blocking the path to 
Phthia, will wake it up.

FLASK
CONTAINER
SELECTABLE? Yes.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION- This is like an empty bottle from OoT.  It looks 
like a flask should, and when it is full of nectar, looks like it 
contains a blue liquid.  To use it to recover life, press select, and 
to refill it, kneel in front of a waterfall or the fountain outside 
Athena's Temple.
WHERE TO FIND IT- Kneel down and strike every pillar in Laconia.  Some 
will open up holes in the floor, but one will make this drop from the 
ceiling.  
WHERE TO USE IT- To refill the flask, kneel down in front of any 
waterfall or Athena's fountain.  If you ever need your life refilled, 
use it.

CRYSTAL BALL
MAGIC BALL
SELECTABLE? Yes.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION- This looks like a giant green orb.  Using it with 
select won't normally have an effect, unless a secret door is somewhere 
nearby.
WHERE TO FIND IT- Kill all of the Gray Sisters hiding underground in 
Laconia.  The last one killed will drop it.
WHERE TO USE IT- The only secret doors I know about are in Argolis and 
Phthia.  Using the ball reveals the passages where the first and second 
Tokens of Love is found.

MOON ORB
MAGIC BALL
SELECTABLE? Yes.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION- This looks exactly the same as the Crystal Ball, 
only red.  Using it with select causes moonlight to shine.
WHERE TO FIND IT- If you can manage to find Artemis in Phygria, she'll 
give you it.
WHERE TO USE IT- You won't use the moon orb until the final battle with 
Hades.  

SANDALS
FOOTWEAR
SELECTABLE? No.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION- You know what sandals look like!  The only exception 
with these is that they have wings on the back, signifying that you 
jump higher.
WHERE TO FIND IT- Go to Argolis, and find Hermes's lair.  But wait!  
Hermes has been summoned by Zeus!  So, head back to Arcadia and go back 
to Zeus's Temple:  Hermes will be standing there.  He'll apologize (a 
god apologizing to a mortal?!) and give you the sandals.
WHERE TO USE IT- Well, once you get them, you use them everywhere.  One 
neat trick with them though if you are running and a ceiling is above 
you, jump and hold the A button.  Your gravity will be reversed!  This 
is necessary in Hades.  BE CAREFUL!  Ares will take these away if you 
attempt to buy his bracelet without enough money.

ARES'S BRACELET
BRACELET
SELECTABLE? No.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION- It looks like the Power Bracelet from the original 
Zelda.  Wearing this makes your attacks twice as powerful.  In 
addition, you can use the lightning power of the Divine Sword without 
getting damaged.
WHERE TO FIND IT- If you have 80 olives, are in Crete, and can find 
Ares, you are in luck!  He'll sell it to you.
WHERE TO USE IT- You use it from the time you get it onward.

REFLECTIVE SHIELD
SHIELD
SELECTABLE? No.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION- This is a bluish-gray shield.  It will repel almost 
any projectile.
WHERE TO FIND IT- Find Athena's Temple in Attica.  If you spoke to Zeus 
already, she'll give it to you.
WHERE TO USE IT- Umm you hold it in front of you at all times, which 
means you use it all the time :-).  It comes in handy while fighting 
Lamia, any of the large Amazons in Crete, and the Centaur in Phthia.  

SALAMANDER SHIELD
SHIELD
SELECTABLE? No.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION- This is a red shield with an emblem of fire on the 
front.  It will repel the only thing the reflective shield can't: fire.
WHERE TO FIND IT- Give 20 salamander skins and 80 olives to Circe in 
Crete, and she'll make it for you.
WHERE TO USE IT- This is a necessity when you travel to Phygria, 
because the "dragons" there spit fire at you.  

KEY
KEY
SELECTABLE? No.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION- Umm it looks like a key.  Astoundingly, the key 
opens a locked door.  
WHERE TO FIND IT- A man in Attica gives it to you after you get the 
first Token of Love.
WHERE TO USE IT- The key will open the locked door hidden in Phthia

TOKEN OF LOVE
HEART
SELECTABLE? No.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION- The Tokens of Love look like hearts.  Your kidnapped 
lover has left three of these with nymphs around Greece.  Picking one 
up will deliver a message from her to you.  
WHERE TO FIND IT- The first one is located in the hidden passages of 
Argolis.  The second one is located in the UPPER cavern behind the 
waterfall in Phthia, behind a hidden passage and a locked door.  The 
last one is in a passage that opens when you defeat the Minotaur in 
Crete.
WHERE TO USE IT- They can't be "used" per se.  The first one is used as 
proof of your courage, which allows you to obtain the key from the man 
in Attica.  The second one breaks down the barrier to the Minotaur's 
room.  The last one opens up the passage to Hades.

GOLDEN APPLE
FOOD
SELECTABLE? No.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION- The Golden Apple looks like a golden apple 
(surprise!)  Picking up the Golden Apple not only refills your life 
meter, but also acts as armor, reducing the amount of damage you take 
by half
WHERE TO FIND IT- Ladon the Dragon will drop it after you beat it.
WHERE TO USE IT- The Golden Apple is used as soon as you pick it up

AMBROSIA
FOOD
SELECTABLE? No.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION- This looks like a seashell!  Picking it up will 
extend your life meter by a few notches, as well as completely refill 
it.
WHERE TO FIND IT- Umm they are found all over the place.  If someone 
submits locations, I'll be grateful!0
WHERE TO USE IT- Ambrosia is used as soon as you pick it up.

BAY LEAVES
FOOD
SELECTABLE? No.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION- They look like tiny, flashing Ambrosia.  Picking one 
up will refill your life meter by a section.
WHERE TO FIND IT- Kill enemies.  They may appear.
WHERE TO USE IT- You use bay leaves as soon as you pick it up.

OLIVES
MONEY (?!?!)
SELECTABLE? No.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION- Who would use a common food as money?  Anyway, the 
olive was a highly prized gift from Athena, so it is used as the 
monetary unit.  An olive looks like a small red orb.
WHERE TO FIND IT- Kill enemies.  They may appear.
WHERE TO USE IT- You can use these in several places.  First, you can 
buy an Ambrosia in one of the pits of Argolis; second, you can buy the 
Ocarina off of Poseidon; third, you can buy the Divine Sword off of 
Hesphaestus; fourth, you can buy the Salamander Shield from Circe; 
fifth, you can buy Ares's Bracelet off of Ares; and finally, you can 
refill your nectar in Hades's temple by paying a man. 

SALAMANDER SKIN
ANIMAL SKIN
SELECTABLE? No.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION- The salamander skin is skin from a salamander.  
'Nuff said.  Bringing enough of these to Circe, along with a large 
amount of money, will yield the Salamander Shield.
WHERE TO FIND IT- Fall into the pit just before Hermes's Temple.  It 
won't kill you; rather, you'll drop into a pit with glowing eyes 
flashing from the ceiling!  Wherever glowing eyes appear, a salamander 
will fall from in a few moments.  Kill the salamanders.  Occasionally, 
one will become skinned.  BTW, the first Ambrosia or a waterfall is 
located in here (I can't remember.)  BTW again don't try fire on the 
salamanders, it passes right through them.
WHERE TO USE IT- I already said where in the brief description.

Am I forgetting anything?  Email me if you think I am.

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===========================5. Walkthrough==============================
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OK, for those of you who wish to CHEAT, here it is.  As of right now, 
it only includes steps on what you must do, with little or no extra 
side items.  To make it easier on the eyes, I'll hit enter once every 
five brackets.

-Visit Zeus by travelling a few screens right and entering the large 
building.
-Go left from Zeus's temple, enter lower door to enter Attica
-Travel to the mountains down one screen and to the right, pass 
through.
-Head all the way to the right to obtain Reflective Shield from Athena.
-Go back to second screen of Attica.  Go downstairs and left.  

-Defeat Lamia (see Boss section), enter the cave, talk to the boy, head 
out, and head right into one of the buildings to claim Staff of Fennel.
-Head ALL the way back to Arcadia, head left from the Attica door, 
enter path to Argolis (in back of a room.)
-Make your way to Hermes's temple (enter the right cavern on first 
screen.)  A servant will tell you he's been summoned by Zeus.  
-Exit the temple, fall in the FIRST pit to the left.  This is the 
salamnder pit, for future reference.  If you feel like it now, collect 
20 salamander skins, and save enough olives to buy the Ambrosia in the 
room.

-Exit Argolis, and head ALL the way back to Zeus's temple.  Hermes is 
inside, and he'll give you his sandals.  
-Go back to Argolis, take the LEFT cavern this time, and head to the 
very back using your new boots (careful of the bats.)  Kill the Lion 
(see Boss section) and learn how to use fire.
-Travel back to Arcadia, go to the main area, ALL the way right (even 
past Zeus's temple) and enter the trees.  Welcome to Peloponnesus.
-Make your way through to the forest (checking the map is strongly 
suggested) towards Apollo's grov err temple.  He'll give you the 
Harp, a useful item.
-Make your way into the marsh.  Using the Staff of Fennel, burn down 
the red thorns while jumping over blue bushes.  Carefully make your way 
across the bridges to meet Hydra.  

-Defeat Hydra (see Boss section) and obtain the Sword.
-Make your way to the Cyclops grove (again using the map.)  Kneel and 
strike one of the trees before it for an Ambrosia.  
-Defeat Cyclops (make sure Sword is equipped, check Boss section.)
-Enter Laconia.  Here, when kneeling and striking pillars, strike each 
one from the RIGHT so you don't fall in any holes.  Collect the flask 
that falls from one (used to store Nectar.)
-Locate Poseidon by falling through one of the holes.  Buy his Ocarina.  
Now you can TELL it's a Greek Zelda game ?
-Travel to the southeastern portion of Laconia, enter the cave, light 
it with the Staff's fire, and defeat the Cyclops with the sword for 
another Ambrosia.  Fill the flask with nectar in the room behind it.
-Exit, make your way toward Laconia's entrance, head ALL the way to the 
right.  Use the ocarina to call a dolphin, make your way to the island 
in the sea.

-Break out your harp, and use its tones to help defeat Siren (see Boss 
section.)
-Enter the door that appears in the island, defeat the Graeae 
underneath (again, see Boss section.)  Get your nice new shiny crystal 
ball.  Exit the cave.
-Make your way back to the entrance of Laconia, backtrack through 
Peloponnesus, pass through Arcadia and go back to Argolis.
-Use your Crystal Ball in the first screen of the Lion Cavern to open a 
door.  Enter.  Head to the LEFT inside, obtaining your first Token of 
Love.  (NOTE: this is the area that also has the impassible way to 
Phrygia.)
-Return to Attica, go to the giant house before Athena's temple.  
Obtain the key.  If you need Nectar, fill your flask by going to the 
fountain before the temple and kneeling.

-Obtain 70 olives, get a password in Athena's temple, quit, and enter 
the password again (this is a temporary save, so you can retry if you 
die in your attempt to snag the Divine Sword. 
-Go back to the mountains area that connects Athens to that other part 
of Attica.  Head to the right of the cave.
-Play the Ocarina in front of the rock monster, defeat him using the 
Boss section.  Enter the doorway he blocked.
-Make your way to Hesphaestus using the map (it is VERY easy to die and 
lose half your olives, so if that should happen, pick RETRY and you'll 
reappear in Athena's temple entrance, with 70 olives again.  See why I 
told you?)
-Return to the Phthia entrance.  Make your way to the waterfall, and 
jump into it (try aiming for the high entrance, since that is where you 
need to be next.)

-Inside, dodge the caterpillars and constantly use your crystal ball 
while moving right until a door opens.  Go inside, go through the 
"locked" door (moves aside if you have the key) and obtain your second 
Token of Love.
-OPTIONAL- After exiting, head right.  Make your way to the far right 
side of the garden and defeat Ladon (see Boss section.) and pick up the 
Golden Apple.
-OPTIONAL- Make your way across some tricky chasms in Phthia to find an 
old man with some Ambrosia for you.
-Head back to Attica, go olive hunting.
-Head to Laconia, and head all the way off to the right, even farther 
than the Siren's Island.  Welcome to Crete.
-If you have over eighty olives, hunt down Ares.  Buy his bracelet 
(make SURE you have 80 olives, or he'll swipe your sandals for lying to 
him.)

-Collect eighty olives (wherever you want) again, and hunt down Circe.  
If you have 20 salamander skins, she'll make you the Salamander Shield, 
a fire reflector.
-Use the map to find the Minotaur, defeat him, and obtain your last 
Token of Love.
-OPTIONAL- ignore the newly opened entrance to Tartarus in the sea, and 
make your way back to Attica.  Go to the sea past where you fought the 
Lamia, and cross it.  Make your way through the hellishness of Phrygia 
to find Artemis (with the Moon Orb) and an old man with more Ambrosia.
-Head back to the Tartarus entrance (it's between Crete and Argolis, if 
you were wondering.)
-Go left, left, right, left in the doorway maze (otherwise you'll fight 
unnecessary battles.)  Defeat the Cerberus (see Boss section) at the 
end, and enter the dark world.
-Make your way through the forest, heading towards Hades's temple.  
Notice that there are doors hanging above the bogs, so if you wish to 
enter them and talk, hold up while jumping down at them.

-In the pillared area with a large gap, go antigrav on the ceiling, and 
LIGHTLY jump over the hole in the ceiling.  Don't worry if you miss, 
it's tough to do.  Persistence works wonders, however.  
-In Hades Temple, make your way around (sorry I can't be more specific, 
I don't remember it too well.)  Nymphs in the area will transport you 
back to the beginning of the temple if you take a wrong turn.  There is 
also an old crone who is selling nectar for a small price.  Chances 
are, though, that you don't have it.  Dang.  So make sure that flask is 
full!
-In the room with water on the bottom half of the screen (the one right 
after your lover, encased in stone) use the Moon Orb (if you have it.)  
Use the boss section to fight Hades, and enjoy the nice ending when you 
head back into the room with your lover.


Specifics will come, perhaps.    

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============================6. Bosses==================================
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I consider a boss anything that makes a different noise when hit, not 
just having the boss music come on.  If I leave any out, Email me.  
The format goes like so:
NAME
WHAT IT IS
WHERE IT IS
DESCRIPTION
HOW TO BEAT IT, AND WHAT YOU GET FROM BEATING IT

Let's begin

BULL
BULL
The Bull is always found outside of Zeus's temple.
The Bull looks like a bull ought to!
All you have to do is whack it on the noggin four times with the club.  
Beating it yields absolutely nothing.

LAMIA
VAMPIRE (looks more like a serpent woman to me)
Lamia can be found twice: first in Attica, and again in the temple of 
Hades.
The Lamia has a body of a serpent, the torso of a beautiful woman, and 
a bow, rather than long teeth.  Why do they call her a vampire, then?
To defeat Lamia, it is wise to first obtain the Reflective Shield from 
Athena.  Lamia attacks by shooting a bow at you.  Inch slowly towards 
her, blocking the arrows, and charge!  Time your jumps so the arrows 
she still fires won't hit you, and whack her in the head.  After a few 
hits, she'll die.  After defeating her, a cave opens in the cliff.  
You'll find a little boy in there.  Speak to him, head back to the 
buildings, and search for the boy's mother.  She'll give you the Staff 
of Fennel!  The second time around, Lamia is easy to defeat because you 
ought to have the Divine Sword.

LION
LION
The Lion is found in the end of one of the caverns in Argolis.
The Lion looks like you can expect one to look like: a large, yellow, 
maned cat.  It is EXTREMELY fast.
All I can say is that when it charges at you, jump and quickly whack it 
on the noggin.  It will back off a bit, then charge again.  Beating it 
will open a door, in which Prometheus is found (say, isn't Prometheus 
supposed to be a god and not an old man?)  Anyway, speaking to 
Prometheus allows you to use the firepower of the Staff of Fennel by 
pressing Up+B.

HYDRA
DRAGON 
The Hydra is found past the thorny part of the woods and the marshes in 
Peloponnesus.  
The Hydra looks like a red dragon.  Unlike the legend, it only has one 
head!
To defeat the Hydra, you have to knock off its head.  This isn't very 
hard, but the catch is you have to do it PERMANENTLY.  You'll know 
where the Hydra is going to jump at you because bubbles are rising out 
of the water.  When it jumps at you, smack it on the head.  The body 
will drop and the head will be knocked back, only to fall in the water 
again.  After enough shots to the head, the Hydra will die for good.  
When it dies, a bridge will appear.  Walk on it to find a door 
(actually a gap in the woods, but you get the idea.)  Inside is a nymph 
that will give you the Nymph's Sword.

CYCLOPS
GIANT
The Cyclops is found in a few places: guarding the entrance to Laconia 
in Peloponnesus, guarding an Ambrosia IN Laconia, and in the doorway 
maze entering Hades if you take a wrong turn.
The Cyclops is twice as tall as you are, and only has one eye.  Big 
rocks appear out of nowhere on his hand, which he throws at you.
To defeat the Cyclops you need to use the sword the nymph gave you.  
Jump and smack him in the eye, being careful that you don't get hit by 
a rock.  Defeating him the first time gives you entrance to Laconia, 
defeating him the second time makes him drop Ambrosia, and defeating 
him the third time allows you to restart the doorway maze.

SIREN
BIRDWOMAN
The Siren is only found once, guarding the door to the Gray Sisters.
The Siren has the upper body of a woman and the lower body of a hawk.  
Using her song, she hypnotizes you, making you walk underneath her.  
Then, she swoops down to deal heavy damage.  
To defeat the Siren, the main order of business is not getting 
hypnotized.  To do this, all you have to do is play the harp when she 
sings at you.  You'll regain your senses and be able to move again, so 
take this time to jump and hit her with the sword.  After a few hits, 
she dies, and a door opens.  Enter, and you find the

GRAEAE
SORCERESSES
The Gray Sisters are found twice: once underground in Laconia, and 
again in the doorway maze of Hades if you take a wrong turn.  
The Gray Sisters are as tall as you are.  They disappear and reappear, 
shooting waves of magic at you.  You can say they are the Wizzrobes of 
The Battle of Olympus :-).
Beating the old hags are simple: merely jump the magic waves and bring 
your sword down on their heads.  Four hits each will kill them, but 
there are three of them to kill, making a grand total of twelve hits!  
In Laconia, after the last one dies, the Crystal Ball appears.  In the 
doorway maze, killing them gives you a chance to retry the maze.

GAIA
BOULDER GIANT
Gaia can be found blocking the path to Phthia.  
Gaia looks like a yellow golem.  It has the same attacks as the 
Cyclops.
To be able to attack Gaia, you have to wake it up.  After you do, beat 
it in the same way as the Cyclops.  Beating him opens the path to 
Phthia permanently.

CENTAUR
HORSEMAN
The Centaur is found in front of the waterfall, which is the passage to 
the Garden of the Hesperides.
The Centaur has the torso and head of a man and the body of a horse.  
He also carries a bow.
To beat the Centaur, whack him on the head a few times.  Defeating him 
gives you absolutely nothing except no more arrows on the back or horse 
hooves on the head.  Even if you do beat him, he'll return the minute 
you leave the waterfall.

LADON
DRAGON
Ladon is found at the garden of the Hesperides. 
Ladon looks like the Hydra did, only green.  It will chase you.
To defeat Ladon, hit it on the head with the Nymph Sword or the Divine 
Sword to knock it back.  Hit it a few more times to kill it.  It will 
drop the Golden Apple.  Pick it up!

EVIL PEGASUS
FLYING HORSE
The Evil Pegasus can be found entering Phygria and also in the doorway 
maze in Hades if you pick a wrong door.
The Evil Pegasus looks like Pegasus, except it is black.  It also 
breathes fire.
Like every other boss, whack it on the head.  Ho-hum.  They don't give 
you anything, save from a retry in the doorway maze.

DRAGON
SERPENT (The first thing actually NAMED a dragon and it's a serpent? 
WTF?!)
Dragons can be found all over Phygria and Hades.
Dragons look like giant cobras.  They spit three balls of fire at you 
at a time.  
As usual, whack them on the head.  The Salamander Shield is a big help 
here though, because it helps knock away the fire they spit at you.  
Beating them allows you to progress (you can't walk or jump through a 
dragon!)

SUIT OF ARMOR
SILVER GIANT
The Suits of Armor can be found entering Crete
The Suits of Armor look like a suit of armor.  ::yawn::.  They hold 
maces, which they use as their weapons
Whack them on the head.  They don't give you anything if you beat them.

AMAZON GODDESS (true name?)
GIANT WOMEN (ooh-la-la!)
These are found dotted around Crete, as well as in the doorway maze in 
Hades if you take a wrong turn.
Amazon goddesses hold a shield and a sword.  These are hard to kill and 
hurt very badly.
To defeat the Amazon goddesses, either attempt to whack them in the 
head (they may block) or stab them in the knees.  Either way, a few 
hits will kill them.  Or, if you are smart and you are in Crete, jump 
on the ceiling, being careful that you don't land on any of the black 
warriors.  Beating them in the doorway maze gives you another shot at 
the maze.

MINOTAUR
BULLMAN
This is found in a chamber in Crete.
It has the body of a man and the head of a bull.  It throws axes at 
you.
To defeat the Minotaur, either stab it in the knees or hit it in the 
head.  The knees are easier, IMO.  Defeating it opens a door with a 
nymph inside.  Talking to the nymph gives you the final token of love.

CERBERUS
TWO-HEADED DOG (shouldn't Cerberus have THREE heads?)
This is found in the doorway maze in Hades, if you take all the right 
turns.
It is a giant dog with two heads.  It charges at you.  
As usual, you have to whack it on the heads.  HOWEVER, if you don't do 
it very quickly, it will heal!  If you cut one head off, work on 
cutting the other one off FAST.  It will regrow the head if you dawdle.  
What's worst is that if you fail to whack it over and over again 
without it having a chance to recover, it will DEFINITELY heal because 
you have to make your way to the end of the chamber where it trotted.  
Tough!  Beating it opens the path out of the doorway maze (Yay!)

HADES
GOD
Hades is found at the end of his temple, through the door where your 
lover, turned to stone, is.
Hades is invisible at first, but he reveals himself to be a man that is 
twice as tall as you.  
To defeat Hades, you have to whack him on the head like anyone else.  
There is a catch though: he's invisible!  To make life easier, use the 
Moon Orb the moment you walk into the room.  The moon will rise and 
your shadow will appear in the water beneath the battle arena.  And 
uh-oh, what is this?!  You see another shadow walking towards yours in 
the water!  Well, watch the shadows to jump and hit Hades in the head.  
After enough whacks, the shadows will disappear and Hades will appear 
(obviously he lost his cap of invisibility.)  Continue whacking him on 
the head.  When he is defeated, head out the door that you came in and 
stand next to your lover.  Then, watch the ending!  And what a nice one 
it is for a NES game, too replay it, as well, by pressing Start every 
time "The End" appears onscreen.

And a chart from Pelivor
Monster                  Location     Club  Staff  Sword  D.Sword
Bull                     Arcadia        4     2      1        1
Lamia                    Attica         6    --      2        1
Lion                     Argolis        6     3      2        1
Hydra                  Peleponnesus     8     8     --       --
Cyclops 1              Peleponnesus    --    --      4       --
Cyclops 2                Laconia       --    --      6       ??
Siren                    Laconia        9     6      3        2
Graeae*                  Laconia        9     6      3        2
Gaea                     Attica        --    --      6       --
Centaur                  Pithia        16     8      6        4
Ladon                    Pithia        --    --     20       10
Knight (Guards Door)      Crete        --    --      8        4
Minotaur                  Crete        --    --     32       16
Pegasus (Guards Door)    Phrygia       16     8      6        4
Dragon (Serpent)         Phrygia       --    --     16        8
Cyclops 3               Tartarus       --    --     16        8
Graeae*                 Tartarus       ??    ??     ??       ??
Cerebus**               Tartarus       --    --     IMP       8
Lamia                Hades' Temple     ??    ??     ??       12
Hades                Hades' Temple     --    --     56       28

*It was difficult to seperate one Graeae from the others and count how 
many hits it took to kill them, so these stats may be inaccurate. # of 
hits is per Graeae. I've never defeated the Tartarus Graeae without the 
Power Bracelet.
**If you don't have the Power Bracelet, it is impossible to kill the 
Cerebus with the regular sword: It just regenerates it's head too fast.

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=========================6. Repeat Warning!============================
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The Battle of Olympus FAQ Version 2.0
Started on 12/5/99 by Earthshaker (Earthq3846@aol.com), with co-author 
credit to Pelivor (froloth@hotmail.com)
Last updated on 3/21/00
Copyright 1999/2000 by Earthshaker and Pelivor

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