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The '''Spring of Peirene''' was a spring located east of the [[Temple of Aphrodite, Korinth|Temple]] of [[Aphrodite]] on the [[Akrokorinth]] in [[Korinthia]], [[Greece]]. | |||
'''Spring of Peirene''' was a spring located east of the [[Temple of Aphrodite | |||
In Greek mythology, | ==History== | ||
===Mythology=== | |||
In Greek mythology, the spring was the favorite watering-hole of the winged horse, [[Pegasos]]. Once when he came to drink, he was captured by [[Bellerophon]], the son of Korinth's King {{Wiki|Glaucus of Corinth|Glaukos}}.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
== | ===Peloponnesian War=== | ||
When the ''[[Courtesan|hetaerae]]'' fled [[Korinth]] for fear of [[The Monger]], they used the Spring of Peirene as a meeting place.<ref name="To Find a Girl">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[To Find a Girl]]</ref> | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the spring was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*The Spring as well as the [[Fountain of Peirene|fountain]] in [[Korinth]] are both named after the [[nymph]] {{Wiki|Pirene (mythology)|Peirene}}. | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Landmarks in Korinth]] | [[Category:Landmarks in Korinth]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in Korinthia]] | [[Category:Locations in Korinthia]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in Akrokorinth]] | |||
[[Category:Monuments]] | |||
[[Category:Founts]] | |||
[[Category:Greek mythology]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:11, 14 October 2021
The Spring of Peirene was a spring located east of the Temple of Aphrodite on the Akrokorinth in Korinthia, Greece.
History[edit | edit source]
Mythology[edit | edit source]
In Greek mythology, the spring was the favorite watering-hole of the winged horse, Pegasos. Once when he came to drink, he was captured by Bellerophon, the son of Korinth's King Glaukos.[1]
Peloponnesian War[edit | edit source]
When the hetaerae fled Korinth for fear of The Monger, they used the Spring of Peirene as a meeting place.[2]
During the Peloponnesian War, the spring was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[1]