Greek mythology - Revision history

Soranin at 13:36, 4 May 2026

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	'''Greek mythology''' is the body of stories used by the Ancient [[Greece\|Greeks]] as a way of explaining the world around them. It is one of the most influential of world mythologies, along with [[Egyptian mythology\|Egyptian]], [[Norse mythology\|Norse]], and [[Roman mythology\|Roman]] mythologies.		'''Greek mythology''' is the body of stories used by the Ancient [[Greece\|Greeks]] as a way of explaining the world around them. It is one of the most influential world mythologies, along with [[Egyptian mythology\|Egyptian]], [[Norse mythology\|Norse]], and [[Roman mythology\|Roman]] mythologies.

	==Mythic history==		==Mythic history==
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	====Trojan War and aftermath====		====Trojan War and aftermath====
	{{Further\|Trojan War\|Odyssey (epic poem)\|Iliad}}		{{Further\|Trojan War\|Odyssey (epic poem)\|Iliad}}
	In the late-12th century BCE, the [[Trojan War]] ~~begun~~ with the kidnapping of [[Menelaus]]' consort [[Helen of Troy\|Helen]] ~~was kidnapped~~ by the [[Troy\|Trojan]] prince [[Paris (mythology)\|Paris]].<ref name="King Agamemnon" /> The war lasted ten years, and ended with the fall of Troy. The ~~United~~ Greek armies were led by Menelaus' brother, [[Agamemnon\|~~King~~ Agamemnon of Mycenae]].<ref name="Agamemnon's Tomb" /> [[Odysseus]], the king of [[Ithaka]], also joined the war.<ref name="Odysseus' Palace">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Odysseus' Palace\|Ithaka: Odysseus' Palace]]</ref> Achilles, the seemingly invulnerable hero also joined the fight, although he often clashed with Agamemnon's leadership.<ref name="King Agamemnon" />		In the late 12th century BCE, the [[Trojan War]] began with the kidnapping of [[Menelaus]]' consort [[Helen of Troy\|Helen]] by the [[Troy\|Trojan]] prince [[Paris (mythology)\|Paris]].<ref name="King Agamemnon" /> The conflict was secretly instigated by the [[Isu]] [[Eris]], who used a "piece of silver"—in actuality, an [[Apples of Eden\|Apple of Eden]]—to start the war.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Majd Addin)]]</ref> The war lasted ten years, and ended with the fall of Troy. The united Greek armies were led by Menelaus' brother, King [[Agamemnon\|Agamemnon of Mycenae]].<ref name="Agamemnon's Tomb" /> [[Odysseus]], the king of [[Ithaka]], also joined the war.<ref name="Odysseus' Palace">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Odysseus' Palace\|Ithaka: Odysseus' Palace]]</ref> Achilles, the seemingly invulnerable hero, also joined the fight, although he often clashed with Agamemnon's leadership.<ref name="King Agamemnon" />

	Menelaus also sought help from [[Nestor (mythology)\|Nestor]], king of [[Pylos]]. Nestor was considered the oldest and wisest of heroes.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Shipwreck of Nestor\|Messenia: Shipwreck of Nestor]]</ref> [[Ajax the Lesser]] also joined the war against Troy.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Shipwreck of Ajax\|Mykonos: Shipwreck of Ajax]]</ref>		Menelaus also sought help from [[Nestor (mythology)\|Nestor]], king of [[Pylos]]. Nestor was considered the oldest and wisest of heroes.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Shipwreck of Nestor\|Messenia: Shipwreck of Nestor]]</ref> [[Ajax the Lesser]] also joined the war against Troy.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Shipwreck of Ajax\|Mykonos: Shipwreck of Ajax]]</ref>
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{~~1st~~}} {{c\|glyphs only}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{1stm}} {{Imo}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{c\|glyphs only}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – ''[[The Lost Archive]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – ''[[The Lost Archive]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mo}}

imported>Darman36: /Appearances/ Technically "appears" through Olympos Project, even if artifact-induced transformations

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Appearances: Technically "appears" through Olympos Project, even if artifact-induced transformations

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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{c\|glyphs only}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}} {{c\|glyphs only}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – ''[[The Lost Archive]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – ''[[The Lost Archive]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' ~~{{Mo}}~~		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
	**''[[The Fate of Atlantis]]'' {{~~1st~~}}		**''[[The Fate of Atlantis]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]'' {{Mdat}}

	==References==		==References==

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	'''Greek mythology''' is the body of stories used by the Ancient [[Greece\|Greeks]] as a way of explaining the world around them. It is one of the most influential of world mythologies, along with [[Egyptian mythology\|Egyptian]], [[Norse mythology\|Norse]] and [[Roman mythology\|Roman]] mythologies.		'''Greek mythology''' is the body of stories used by the Ancient [[Greece\|Greeks]] as a way of explaining the world around them. It is one of the most influential of world mythologies, along with [[Egyptian mythology\|Egyptian]], [[Norse mythology\|Norse]], and [[Roman mythology\|Roman]] mythologies.

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	====Trojan War and aftermath====		====Trojan War and aftermath====
	{{Further\|Trojan War\|Odyssey\|Iliad}}		{{Further\|Trojan War\|Odyssey (epic poem)\|Iliad}}
	In the late-12th century BCE, the [[Trojan War]] begun with the kidnapping of [[Menelaus]]' consort [[Helen of Troy\|Helen]] was kidnapped by the [[Troy\|Trojan]] prince [[Paris (mythology)\|Paris]].<ref name="King Agamemnon" /> The war lasted ten years, and ended with the fall of Troy. The United Greek armies were led by Menelaus' brother, [[Agamemnon\|King Agamemnon of Mycenae]].<ref name="Agamemnon's Tomb" /> [[Odysseus]], the king of [[Ithaka]], also joined the war.<ref name="Odysseus' Palace">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Odysseus' Palace\|Ithaka: Odysseus' Palace]]</ref> Achilles, the seemingly invulnerable hero also joined the fight, although he often clashed with Agamemnon's leadership.<ref name="King Agamemnon" />		In the late-12th century BCE, the [[Trojan War]] begun with the kidnapping of [[Menelaus]]' consort [[Helen of Troy\|Helen]] was kidnapped by the [[Troy\|Trojan]] prince [[Paris (mythology)\|Paris]].<ref name="King Agamemnon" /> The war lasted ten years, and ended with the fall of Troy. The United Greek armies were led by Menelaus' brother, [[Agamemnon\|King Agamemnon of Mycenae]].<ref name="Agamemnon's Tomb" /> [[Odysseus]], the king of [[Ithaka]], also joined the war.<ref name="Odysseus' Palace">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Odysseus' Palace\|Ithaka: Odysseus' Palace]]</ref> Achilles, the seemingly invulnerable hero also joined the fight, although he often clashed with Agamemnon's leadership.<ref name="King Agamemnon" />

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	==Syncretizing trends==		==Syncretizing trends==
	~~:''See also: [[Roman mythology]] and [[Egyptian mythology]]''~~		Ancient Rome had little mythology of its own and so resorted to {{Wiki\|Syncretism\|adapting}} other cultures' deities. The Romans borrowed largely from the Greeks, and made their deities adopt characteristics of the Greek ones. The gods Zeus and [[Jupiter]] are an example of this mythological overlap. During Ptelomaic Egypt, the Greek god Hermes was fused with the Egyptian god [[Thoth]] to create [[Hermes Trismegistus]].<ref>{{WP\|Syncretism}}</ref>
	Ancient Rome had little mythology of its own and so resorted to ~~the stealing of~~ other cultures' deities. The Romans borrowed largely from the Greeks, and made their deities adopt characteristics of the Greek ones. The gods Zeus and [[Jupiter]] are an example of this mythological overlap.

	During Ptelomaic Egypt, the Greek god Hermes was fused with the Egyptian god [[Thoth]] to create [[Hermes Trismegistus]].

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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Demi-god heroes

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	In Korinthia, Theseus killed the sadastic bandit [[Sinis]], who would bend trees and tie the travellers to them. When the trees were released, they pulled the victims apart.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Sinis Torture Grounds\|Korinthia: Sinis Torture Grounds]]</ref> At some point, Theseus killed the king of [[Sanctuary of Eleusis\|Eleusis]] [[Kerkyon]] in a violent wrestling match.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Kerkyon Wrestling Ground\|Attika: Kerkyon Wrestling Ground]]</ref> Theseus also helped king [[Adrastos]] bury the [[Seven Against Thebes]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Tomb of the Epigones\|Attika: Tomb of the Epigones]]</ref>		In Korinthia, Theseus killed the sadastic bandit [[Sinis]], who would bend trees and tie the travellers to them. When the trees were released, they pulled the victims apart.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Sinis Torture Grounds\|Korinthia: Sinis Torture Grounds]]</ref> At some point, Theseus killed the king of [[Sanctuary of Eleusis\|Eleusis]] [[Kerkyon]] in a violent wrestling match.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Kerkyon Wrestling Ground\|Attika: Kerkyon Wrestling Ground]]</ref> Theseus also helped king [[Adrastos]] bury the [[Seven Against Thebes]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Tomb of the Epigones\|Attika: Tomb of the Epigones]]</ref>

	After traveling to Athens to reunite with his father, king ~~{{Wiki\|Augeus\|~~Aegeus}}, the king's consort [[Medea]] knew of Theseus' identity and attempted to poison him. The attempt failed and Medea was exiled.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Long Game]]</ref>		After traveling to Athens to reunite with his father, king [[Aegeus]], the king's consort [[Medea]] knew of Theseus' identity and attempted to poison him. The attempt failed and Medea was exiled.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Long Game]]</ref>

	During the Amazonian invasion of Attika, Theseus mortally wounded the Amazon [[Antiope]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Memorial of the Amazons\|Attika: Memorial of the Amazons]]</ref>		During the Amazonian invasion of Attika, Theseus mortally wounded the Amazon [[Antiope]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Memorial of the Amazons\|Attika: Memorial of the Amazons]]</ref>

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Trojan War and aftermath

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	In the late-12th century BCE, the [[Trojan War]] begun with the kidnapping of [[Menelaus]]' consort [[Helen of Troy\|Helen]] was kidnapped by the [[Troy\|Trojan]] prince [[Paris (mythology)\|Paris]].<ref name="King Agamemnon" /> The war lasted ten years, and ended with the fall of Troy. The United Greek armies were led by Menelaus' brother, [[Agamemnon\|King Agamemnon of Mycenae]].<ref name="Agamemnon's Tomb" /> [[Odysseus]], the king of [[Ithaka]], also joined the war.<ref name="Odysseus' Palace">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Odysseus' Palace\|Ithaka: Odysseus' Palace]]</ref> Achilles, the seemingly invulnerable hero also joined the fight, although he often clashed with Agamemnon's leadership.<ref name="King Agamemnon" />		In the late-12th century BCE, the [[Trojan War]] begun with the kidnapping of [[Menelaus]]' consort [[Helen of Troy\|Helen]] was kidnapped by the [[Troy\|Trojan]] prince [[Paris (mythology)\|Paris]].<ref name="King Agamemnon" /> The war lasted ten years, and ended with the fall of Troy. The United Greek armies were led by Menelaus' brother, [[Agamemnon\|King Agamemnon of Mycenae]].<ref name="Agamemnon's Tomb" /> [[Odysseus]], the king of [[Ithaka]], also joined the war.<ref name="Odysseus' Palace">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Odysseus' Palace\|Ithaka: Odysseus' Palace]]</ref> Achilles, the seemingly invulnerable hero also joined the fight, although he often clashed with Agamemnon's leadership.<ref name="King Agamemnon" />

	Menelaus also sought help from [[Nestor]], king of [[Pylos]]. Nestor was considered the oldest and wisest of heroes.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Shipwreck of Nestor\|Messenia: Shipwreck of Nestor]]</ref> [[Ajax the Lesser]] also joined the war against Troy.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Shipwreck of Ajax\|Mykonos: Shipwreck of Ajax]]</ref>		Menelaus also sought help from [[Nestor (mythology)\|Nestor]], king of [[Pylos]]. Nestor was considered the oldest and wisest of heroes.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Shipwreck of Nestor\|Messenia: Shipwreck of Nestor]]</ref> [[Ajax the Lesser]] also joined the war against Troy.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Shipwreck of Ajax\|Mykonos: Shipwreck of Ajax]]</ref>

	When the United Greek armies' ships were immobilized by the goddess [[Artemis]] on their way to Troy, Agamemnon sought to appease the goddess by sacrificing his daughter, Iphigenia. However, the goddess intervened, pitying the girl and replaced her with a [[Deer\|doe]].<ref name="Site of Iphigenia's Sacrifice">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Site of Iphigenia's Sacrifice\|Boeotia: Site of Iphigenia's Sacrifice]]</ref>		When the United Greek armies' ships were immobilized by the goddess [[Artemis]] on their way to Troy, Agamemnon sought to appease the goddess by sacrificing his daughter, Iphigenia. However, the goddess intervened, pitying the girl and replaced her with a [[Deer\|doe]].<ref name="Site of Iphigenia's Sacrifice">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Site of Iphigenia's Sacrifice\|Boeotia: Site of Iphigenia's Sacrifice]]</ref>

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	An adult Perseus was ordered by Diktys' brother, [[Polydektes]] to slay the [[gorgon]] [[Medusa]], and bring her head to him.<ref name="A Treasury of Legends" /> To aid Perseus in this quest, Zeus ordered the messenger of gods [[Hermes Trismegistus\|Hermes]] to give Perseus a [[Perseus' Sword of Eden\|shining sickle]],<ref name="Glyph 5">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> as well as {{Wiki\|Talaria\|winged sandals}}, and the goddess [[Athena]] to give him a mirror-bright shield. Equipped with these Perseus was able to engage and defeat the gorgon without falling prey to her petrifying gaze. Following her death, the [[Pegasos]] sprung forth, and he accompanied Perseus on his way home.<ref name="A Treasury of Legends" />		An adult Perseus was ordered by Diktys' brother, [[Polydektes]] to slay the [[gorgon]] [[Medusa]], and bring her head to him.<ref name="A Treasury of Legends" /> To aid Perseus in this quest, Zeus ordered the messenger of gods [[Hermes Trismegistus\|Hermes]] to give Perseus a [[Perseus' Sword of Eden\|shining sickle]],<ref name="Glyph 5">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> as well as {{Wiki\|Talaria\|winged sandals}}, and the goddess [[Athena]] to give him a mirror-bright shield. Equipped with these Perseus was able to engage and defeat the gorgon without falling prey to her petrifying gaze. Following her death, the [[Pegasos]] sprung forth, and he accompanied Perseus on his way home.<ref name="A Treasury of Legends" />

	During their journey, they came upon the maiden [[Andromeda]], a princess of ~~{{Wiki\|~~Ethiopia\|Aithopia}} chained to the cliffs as a sacrifice to the sea monster [[Ketos]]. Perseus saved the maiden, and married her.<ref name="A Treasury of Legends" />		During their journey, they came upon the maiden [[Andromeda]], a princess of [[Ethiopia\|Aithopia]] chained to the cliffs as a sacrifice to the sea monster [[Ketos]]. Perseus saved the maiden, and married her.<ref name="A Treasury of Legends" />

	Perseus returned to Seriphos and showed King Polydektes the gorgon's head, turning the king into stone. Afterwards, he traveled [[Argos]], where he participated in [[Olympic Games]]. He hurled the discus, which flew so that it struck the spectating King Akrisios, fulfilling the Oracle's prophecy. Eventually Perseus settled down to found and rule [[Mycenae]] with Andromeda, producing seven sons and two daughters, called the [[Perseids]].<ref name="A Treasury of Legends" />		Perseus returned to Seriphos and showed King Polydektes the gorgon's head, turning the king into stone. Afterwards, he traveled [[Argos]], where he participated in [[Olympic Games]]. He hurled the discus, which flew so that it struck the spectating King Akrisios, fulfilling the Oracle's prophecy. Eventually Perseus settled down to found and rule [[Mycenae]] with Andromeda, producing seven sons and two daughters, called the [[Perseids]].<ref name="A Treasury of Legends" />

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	'''Greek mythology''' is the body of stories used by the Ancient [[Greece\|Greeks]] as a way of explaining the world around them. It is one of the most influential of world mythologies, along with [[Egyptian mythology\|Egyptian]], [[Norse mythology\|Norse]] and [[Roman mythology\|Roman]] mythologies.		'''Greek mythology''' is the body of stories used by the Ancient [[Greece\|Greeks]] as a way of explaining the world around them. It is one of the most influential of world mythologies, along with [[Egyptian mythology\|Egyptian]], [[Norse mythology\|Norse]] and [[Roman mythology\|Roman]] mythologies.

imported>Ficboy at 04:16, 17 May 2021

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	'''Greek mythology''' is the body of stories used by the Ancient [[Greece\|Greeks]] as a way of explaining the world around them. It is one of the most influential of world mythologies, along with [[Egyptian mythology\|Egyptian]] and [[Roman mythology\|Roman]] mythologies.		'''Greek mythology''' is the body of stories used by the Ancient [[Greece\|Greeks]] as a way of explaining the world around them. It is one of the most influential of world mythologies, along with [[Egyptian mythology\|Egyptian]], [[Norse mythology\|Norse]] and [[Roman mythology\|Roman]] mythologies.

	==Mythic history==		==Mythic history==

imported>Darman36: Undo revision 931048 by Ficboy (talk) While Romans copied Greek myths, Roman mythology is distinct, eg. related to Rome itself

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Undo revision 931048 by Ficboy (talk) While Romans copied Greek myths, Roman mythology is distinct, eg. related to Rome itself

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	'''Greek mythology''' is the body of stories used by the Ancient [[Greece\|Greeks~~]] and [[Romans~~]] as a way of explaining the world around them. It is one of the most influential of world mythologies, along with [[Egyptian mythology\|Egyptian]] and ~~Norse~~ mythologies.		'''Greek mythology''' is the body of stories used by the Ancient [[Greece\|Greeks]] as a way of explaining the world around them. It is one of the most influential of world mythologies, along with [[Egyptian mythology\|Egyptian]] and [[Roman mythology\|Roman]] mythologies.

	==Mythic history==		==Mythic history==

imported>Ficboy: To be quite frank, Roman religion is a copypasted or Latinized version of Greek mythology.

2021-03-20T19:19:07Z

To be quite frank, Roman religion is a copypasted or Latinized version of Greek mythology.

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	'''Greek mythology''' is the body of stories used by the Ancient [[Greece\|Greeks]] as a way of explaining the world around them. It is one of the most influential of world mythologies, along with [[Egyptian mythology\|Egyptian]] and ~~[[Roman mythology\|Roman]]~~ mythologies.		'''Greek mythology''' is the body of stories used by the Ancient [[Greece\|Greeks]] and [[Romans]] as a way of explaining the world around them. It is one of the most influential of world mythologies, along with [[Egyptian mythology\|Egyptian]] and Norse mythologies.

	==Mythic history==		==Mythic history==

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	In the late-12th century BCE, the [[Trojan War]] begun with the kidnapping of [[Menelaus]]' consort [[Helen of Troy\|Helen]] was kidnapped by the [[Troy\|Trojan]] prince [[Paris (mythology)\|Paris]].<ref name="King Agamemnon" /> The war lasted ten years, and ended with the fall of Troy. The United Greek armies were led by Menelaus' brother, [[Agamemnon\|King Agamemnon of Mycenae]].<ref name="Agamemnon's Tomb" /> [[Odysseus]], the king of [[Ithaka]], also joined the war.<ref name="Odysseus' Palace">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Odysseus' Palace\|Ithaka: Odysseus' Palace]]</ref> Achilles, the seemingly invulnerable hero also joined the fight, although he often clashed with Agamemnon's leadership.<ref name="King Agamemnon" />		In the late-12th century BCE, the [[Trojan War]] begun with the kidnapping of [[Menelaus]]' consort [[Helen of Troy\|Helen]] was kidnapped by the [[Troy\|Trojan]] prince [[Paris (mythology)\|Paris]].<ref name="King Agamemnon" /> The war lasted ten years, and ended with the fall of Troy. The United Greek armies were led by Menelaus' brother, [[Agamemnon\|King Agamemnon of Mycenae]].<ref name="Agamemnon's Tomb" /> [[Odysseus]], the king of [[Ithaka]], also joined the war.<ref name="Odysseus' Palace">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Odysseus' Palace\|Ithaka: Odysseus' Palace]]</ref> Achilles, the seemingly invulnerable hero also joined the fight, although he often clashed with Agamemnon's leadership.<ref name="King Agamemnon" />

	Menelaus also sought help from [[Nestor]], king of [[Pylos]]. Nestor was considered the oldest and wisest of heroes.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Shipwreck of Nestor\|Messenia: Shipwreck of Nestor]]</ref> [[Ajax the Lesser]] also joined the war against Troy.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Shipwreck of Ajax\|Mykonos: Shipwreck of Ajax]]</ref>		Menelaus also sought help from [[Nestor (mythology)\|Nestor]], king of [[Pylos]]. Nestor was considered the oldest and wisest of heroes.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Shipwreck of Nestor\|Messenia: Shipwreck of Nestor]]</ref> [[Ajax the Lesser]] also joined the war against Troy.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Shipwreck of Ajax\|Mykonos: Shipwreck of Ajax]]</ref>

	When the United Greek armies' ships were immobilized by the goddess [[Artemis]] on their way to Troy, Agamemnon sought to appease the goddess by sacrificing his daughter, Iphigenia. However, the goddess intervened, pitying the girl and replaced her with a [[Deer\|doe]].<ref name="Site of Iphigenia's Sacrifice">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Site of Iphigenia's Sacrifice\|Boeotia: Site of Iphigenia's Sacrifice]]</ref>		When the United Greek armies' ships were immobilized by the goddess [[Artemis]] on their way to Troy, Agamemnon sought to appease the goddess by sacrificing his daughter, Iphigenia. However, the goddess intervened, pitying the girl and replaced her with a [[Deer\|doe]].<ref name="Site of Iphigenia's Sacrifice">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Site of Iphigenia's Sacrifice\|Boeotia: Site of Iphigenia's Sacrifice]]</ref>