The Battle of Olympus/Attica

Visiting Athens
When you travel from Arcadia, you begin in the highest level of the city of Eleusis, on the left side. As you begin moving to the right, you will encounter a Little Bear. These small creatures run up to you, but stop at a distance, and throw a spear at you once you get too close. Until you get a better shield, you have no protection from the spears, so it's best to jump over them. On this path are two homes that you can enter for information. This section ends at a cliff. Do not jump down or you will lose a life. Instead, use the stairs to walk down to section B.



Section B has more homes for you to visit, including one home of a grandfather who is worried about his kidnapped grandchild. Remember his door (D) as he will have more information for you if you help his family. Satyrs run along the ground of this section. They are fairly easy to defeat, and will typically run right into your club if you swing it rapidly. They have a habit of jumping a bit higher when they get close to you, so be prepared. You have a choice in this section; you can climb down the steps to section E, or continue to the left to section C. For now, continue to the left.

Section C is uninhabited, and consists mostly of a rocky background. Satyrs will continue to run along the ground toward you, and Little Bears will appear from one side or the other periodically. You will eventually reach door G, which leads to your next destination. Travel through it, and you will reach Athens, starting with section G.

Although Athens is a civilized area, monsters will continue to appear and attack you as you make your way to the right. More Satyrs will come running, and Athens appears to have a problem with Scorpions. Scorpions move back and forth until you get close to them, and then they rush over to attack. They take two strikes from your club to defeat. People behind doors O and P can provide you with information. Continue right to section H.

In the right portion of Athens, you will pass a large mansion. Inside is a man who has something for you, but won't give it to you unless you can provide him with proof of who you are. Lacking such proof at this time, all you can do is leave and remember this location. On your way to the right, you will pass a fountain. If you kneel down before this fountain, it will restore all of your lost health. If you had a pitcher, you could even fill it up with water to carry with you. Finally, door R is on the far right. It leads to the Temple of Athena. Walk up to her, kneel down, and speak with her. She will grant you a stronger shield, the Shield of Athena. Unlike the shield you carry, this shield can actually repel projectiles like the spears of the Little Bear.

Having obtained the shield, you are ready to return to Attica. Run left back to section G, and pass back through door N to return to section C. You still have not explored section D to the right of C, but if you do, you'll only find the sleeping boulder monster known as Gaea. Since you do not yet have a means to wake it up, there's nothing you can do here. Instead, return to the left to section B, and climb down the stairs to section E.

Rescuing a kidnapped child
There are a number of home entrances to visit in section E. The only enemies that you will face here are Scorpions. Of particular interest is doorway K, which leads to the home of a frantic mother who explains that her child has been kidnapped. She says that the kidnapper is Lamia, and that Lamia is a "vampire". Though Lamias were thought to have drunk the blood of men, particularly children, they are not vampires in the traditional sense.

When you are ready, proceed to the left to section F. Hop over the gap and proceed to the left, and you will encounter Lamia. Lamia is half woman and half serpent. She attacks with a bow and arrow. Athena's shield will help deflect a good number of her arrows, but unless they hit you at just the right height, you are still likely to get hurt by some. You don't have a lot of health at this point in the game, so you can't survive too many hits. The best approach is to rush towards Lamia, and jump over her arrow to close the distance between you, and strike her when you are up close. If you can hit her six times before dying, you will defeat her. Door M will open up in the background. Inside will be a little boy who thanks you for rescuing him.

Once you speak with this boy, you should return to his mothers house, door K in section E. In gratitude for rescuing her son, she will present you with the Staff of Fennel. The staff is twice as strong as the club, and it contains a secret power. To reveal that power you will have to find the man who knows its secret. The grandfather of the child you just rescued knows who that man is. At this time, you should return to and make your way to Argolis.

The blocked path to Phthia
It's been a while since you've set foot in Attica. Your first goal will be to visit Athens and speak to the man in the mansion (door Q in section H). If you have the first Fragment of Love in your possession, the man will accept that as proof of who you are, and provide you with an item that will make saving the next nymph possible: a Key. Collect the key and leave Athens (but not before refilling your pitcher at the fountain outside Athena's temple if necessary).

Since you should also have the Poseidon's Ocarina, it is now time to visit section D, to the right of section C. Little Bears will attack you as you make your way to the right. Eventually, you will come across Gaea, who is asleep on a ledge. Play the Ocarina to awaken him. He will come to life and drop down to attack you. Though different in appearance, his behavior is the same as the Cyclops. Avoid the boulders he throws, and jump up to strike him in the head with your sword. You'll have to hit him five times to defeat him. Once he is gone, door H will appear, which you can use to be transported to.