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[[File:Argolis-SinkholesofHerakles.jpg|thumb|250px|A view of the region]] | |||
The '''Sinkholes of Herakles''' was the a region in southern [[Argolis]], [[Greece]]. | |||
The | ==History== | ||
===Myth=== | |||
The Sinkholes of Herakles were named after the legendary hero [[Herakles]], following his victory over the [[Nemean Lion]], which he'd bested by trapping the beast in a sinkhole.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
The region was also, infamously, the site of the death of [[Hippolytos]], the son of another legendary hero; [[Theseus]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | |||
===5th century BCE=== | |||
The [[Chariot of Hippolytos|site]] of Hippolytos' death became a sacred place following his demise, with people bringing in offerings. By the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Daughters of Artemis]] had also made a campsite there.<ref name="ACOd" /> | |||
== | Years before meeting the [[Sparta]] [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]], [[Barnabas]] and his crew found a mauled, dying man on the nearby beach. Before he passed away, the man warned Barnabas of the beast haunting the region.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Floating conversations]]: Encounters across Greece</ref> | ||
During the Peloponnesian War, Kassandra explored the area, finding it largely uninhabited. One reason for this was the beast, which Kassandra hunted down and slew at the request of [[Daphnae]], the leader of the [[Daughters of Artemis]].<ref name="The Goddesses' Hunt">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Goddesses' Hunt]]</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
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{{ACOD}} | {{ACOD}} | ||
[[Category:Regions of Argolis]] | [[Category:Regions of Argolis]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in Argolis]] | |||
Latest revision as of 18:21, 18 May 2021
The Sinkholes of Herakles was the a region in southern Argolis, Greece.
History[edit | edit source]
Myth[edit | edit source]
The Sinkholes of Herakles were named after the legendary hero Herakles, following his victory over the Nemean Lion, which he'd bested by trapping the beast in a sinkhole.[1]
The region was also, infamously, the site of the death of Hippolytos, the son of another legendary hero; Theseus.[1]
5th century BCE[edit | edit source]
The site of Hippolytos' death became a sacred place following his demise, with people bringing in offerings. By the time of the Peloponnesian War, the Daughters of Artemis had also made a campsite there.[1]
Years before meeting the Sparta misthios Kassandra, Barnabas and his crew found a mauled, dying man on the nearby beach. Before he passed away, the man warned Barnabas of the beast haunting the region.[2]
During the Peloponnesian War, Kassandra explored the area, finding it largely uninhabited. One reason for this was the beast, which Kassandra hunted down and slew at the request of Daphnae, the leader of the Daughters of Artemis.[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Floating conversations: Encounters across Greece
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Goddesses' Hunt