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The '''Cave of Arktoi''' is a cave in the [[Hunted Forest of Artemis]] on the island [[Chios]], [[Greece]].
The '''Cave of Arktoi''' was a cave in the [[Hunted Forest of Artemis]] on the island [[Chios]], [[Greece]].


Located near the [[Huntress Village]], this cave was in use by the [[Daughters of Artemis]].  
Located near the [[Huntress Village]], the cave was used by the [[Daughters of Artemis]]. During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] was tasked with killing the [[bear]]s within.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
 
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] was tasked with killing the [[bear]]s within.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The name of the cave, ''Arktoi'', is a reference to {{Wiki|Cult of Artemis at Brauron|girls}} from the ancient city of {{Wiki|Brauron}}. They were the images of the Greek deity [[Artemis]] who had to undergo a ritual of wildernisation before puberty.
*''Arktoi'' is Greek, meaning 'she-bears'. It references a {{Wiki|Cult of Artemis at Brauron|cult}} from the ancient city of {{Wiki|Brauron}}, in which young girls dressed up as bears to revere the goddess [[Artemis]].


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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Entrance to the cave

The Cave of Arktoi was a cave in the Hunted Forest of Artemis on the island Chios, Greece.

Located near the Huntress Village, the cave was used by the Daughters of Artemis. During the Peloponnesian War the Spartan misthios Kassandra was tasked with killing the bears within.[1]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • Arktoi is Greek, meaning 'she-bears'. It references a cult from the ancient city of Brauron, in which young girls dressed up as bears to revere the goddess Artemis.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

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