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{{ | {{Dialogue|Kassandra|You mentioned a "Ligeia." She's—|Bryce|Beyond beauty, beyond grace... A Daughter of Artemis. Brave—not like me.|Kassandra and Bryce discussing Ligeia, c. 422 BCE|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey|Romancing the Stone Garden}} | ||
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|name = Ligeia | |||
'''Ligeia''' (died | |image = ACOD Medusa render.png | ||
|death = c. 422 BCE<br />[[Petrified Temple]], [[Lesbos]], [[Greece]] | |||
|species = [[Human]] | |||
|affiliates = [[Daughters of Artemis]]}} | |||
'''Ligeia''' (died c. 422 BCE) was a [[Daughters of Artemis|Daughter of Artemis]] who lived on [[Lesbos]] in the 5th century BCE. In the early years of the [[Peloponnesian War]], she became the last victim of the [[Prize of the Medusa]] in the [[Petrified Temple]] on Lesbos. This was an [[Isu]] artifact which transformed [[human]]s into monsters resembling [[Medusa]] from the Greek myths, with serpentine hair and the ability to turn organic beings to stone. Known as [[Writhing Dread]], Ligeia was ultimately slain by the ''[[mercenary|mishios]]'' [[Kassandra]] when searching for her whereabouts on behalf of Ligeia's lover [[Bryce]], after which the mercenary was able to contain the device and bring it to the gates of [[Atlantis]]. | |||
==Biography== | |||
A member of the Daughters of Artemis, Ligeia was considered a good [[Hunting|hunter]] but also a daredevil, for she tended to rush into battle, heedless of the danger.<ref name="Hard to Artemis">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Hard to Artemis]]</ref><ref name="Heavy is the Spear">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Heavy is the Spear]]</ref> | |||
At some point, Ligeia met and fell in love with [[Bryce]].<ref name="Romancing the Stone Garden">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Romancing the Stone Garden]]</ref> They turned one of the dilapidated houses among the [[Dread Ruins|ruins]] in the [[Petrified Valley]] on Lesbos into their hideout, decorating it with flowers and meeting there every night to enjoy each others' company and the poetry of [[Sappho]].<ref name="Love's Long Shadow">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Love's Long Shadow]]</ref> | |||
== | However, one night when they were supposed to meet at their hideout, Bryce ran late because she wanted to find a [[rose]] that was "as perfect as [Ligeia] is".<ref name="Love's Long Shadow" /> Apparently tiring of waiting and hearing the sounds of battle, Ligeia left their spot and approached the [[Petrified Temple|strange ruined temple]] among the petrified trees. There she came across [[Mercenary|mercenaries]], among them [[Zetes the Retired|Zetes]], fighting the [[Writhing Dread]]. Leaping into the fray, Ligeia dealt the killing blow to the creature. However, as the creature died, it dropped an [[Prize of the Medusa|artifact]] which Ligeia then picked up. The power of the artifact seized her and transformed her into the next Writhing Dread.<ref name="Heavy is the Spear" /> | ||
Some time later, Bryce and the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] sought to discover what had happened to Ligeia and to save her if possible.<ref name="Love's Long Shadow" /> The mercenary acquired two objects, the [[Gorgon Disk|key]] to the Petrified Temple<ref name="Keys to Happiness">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Keys to Happiness?]]</ref> and Zetes' [[Gorgon Slayer|spear]].<ref name="Heavy is the Spear" /> Kassandra soon entered the temple and battled Ligeia, who had unknowingly turned Bryce to stone moments prior. The gorgon was killed, and Kassandra took possession of the artifact.<ref name="Writhing Dead">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Writhing Dead]]</ref> | |||
==Personality and traits== | |||
{{Quote|—only the Writhing Dread would be strong enough to take Ligeia! She's too fierce. ...And too stubborn.|Bryce|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey|Love's Long Shadow}} | |||
Ligeia was described by her lover Bryce as beautiful and graceful, as well as brave, fierce, and stubborn.<ref name="Love's Long Shadow" /> A Daughter of Artemis recalled that Ligeia was in the habit of "nearly [getting] eaten" on a regular basis, suggesting foolhardiness.<ref name="Hard to Artemis" /> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
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Latest revision as of 03:09, 20 December 2024
Ligeia (died c. 422 BCE) was a Daughter of Artemis who lived on Lesbos in the 5th century BCE. In the early years of the Peloponnesian War, she became the last victim of the Prize of the Medusa in the Petrified Temple on Lesbos. This was an Isu artifact which transformed humans into monsters resembling Medusa from the Greek myths, with serpentine hair and the ability to turn organic beings to stone. Known as Writhing Dread, Ligeia was ultimately slain by the mishios Kassandra when searching for her whereabouts on behalf of Ligeia's lover Bryce, after which the mercenary was able to contain the device and bring it to the gates of Atlantis.
Biography[edit | edit source]
A member of the Daughters of Artemis, Ligeia was considered a good hunter but also a daredevil, for she tended to rush into battle, heedless of the danger.[1][2]
At some point, Ligeia met and fell in love with Bryce.[3] They turned one of the dilapidated houses among the ruins in the Petrified Valley on Lesbos into their hideout, decorating it with flowers and meeting there every night to enjoy each others' company and the poetry of Sappho.[4]
However, one night when they were supposed to meet at their hideout, Bryce ran late because she wanted to find a rose that was "as perfect as [Ligeia] is".[4] Apparently tiring of waiting and hearing the sounds of battle, Ligeia left their spot and approached the strange ruined temple among the petrified trees. There she came across mercenaries, among them Zetes, fighting the Writhing Dread. Leaping into the fray, Ligeia dealt the killing blow to the creature. However, as the creature died, it dropped an artifact which Ligeia then picked up. The power of the artifact seized her and transformed her into the next Writhing Dread.[2]
Some time later, Bryce and the Spartan misthios Kassandra sought to discover what had happened to Ligeia and to save her if possible.[4] The mercenary acquired two objects, the key to the Petrified Temple[5] and Zetes' spear.[2] Kassandra soon entered the temple and battled Ligeia, who had unknowingly turned Bryce to stone moments prior. The gorgon was killed, and Kassandra took possession of the artifact.[6]
Personality and traits[edit | edit source]
Ligeia was described by her lover Bryce as beautiful and graceful, as well as brave, fierce, and stubborn.[4] A Daughter of Artemis recalled that Ligeia was in the habit of "nearly [getting] eaten" on a regular basis, suggesting foolhardiness.[1]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Hard to Artemis
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Heavy is the Spear
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Romancing the Stone Garden
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Love's Long Shadow
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Keys to Happiness?
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Writhing Dead