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[[File:Argolis-SoH-ChariotofHippolytos.jpg|thumb|250px|The Chariot of Hippolytos]] | |||
The '''Chariot of Hippolytos''' was the site of the [[chariot]] accident that led to the death of [[Hippolytos]], the son of [[Theseus]]. It was located within the [[Sinkholes of Herakles]] in [[Argolis]], [[Greece]]. | The '''Chariot of Hippolytos''' was the site of the [[chariot]] accident that led to the death of [[Hippolytos]], the son of [[Theseus]]. It was located within the [[Sinkholes of Herakles]] in [[Argolis]], [[Greece]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Myth=== | ===Myth=== | ||
According to the story, [[Phaidra]], Theseus' wife and Hippolytos' stepmother, had feelings for the boy that weren't mutual. After he rejected her, she told Theseus Hippolytos had violated her. In anger, Theseus invoked the god [[Poseidon]] to kill Hippolytos. Poseidon sent a sea monster, and while driving by the [[Aegean Sea]], Hippolytos crashed his chariot, and died.<ref | According to the story, [[Phaidra]], Theseus' wife and Hippolytos' stepmother, had feelings for the boy that weren't mutual. After he rejected her, she told Theseus Hippolytos had violated her. In anger, Theseus invoked the god [[Poseidon]] to kill Hippolytos. Poseidon sent a sea monster, and while driving by the [[Aegean Sea]], Hippolytos crashed his chariot, and died.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Argolis|Argolis: Chariot of Hippolytos]]</ref> | ||
===5th century BCE=== | ===5th century BCE=== | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the site of the accident served as an altar, where people brought sacrificial offerings. A group of the [[Daughters of Artemis]] also set up a camp in the vicinity of the altar.<ref name="ACOd" /> | During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the site of the accident served as an altar, where people brought sacrificial offerings. A group of the [[Daughters of Artemis]] also set up a camp in the vicinity of the altar.<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
At some point afterwards, the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary| | At some point afterwards, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] visited the location, freeing the Daughters' captive and claiming their treasures.<ref name="ACOd" /> | ||
== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center"> | |||
Argolis-SoH-ChariotofHippolytos-chariot.jpg|The chariot's remains in the tree | |||
Argolis-ChariotofHippo-camp.jpg|Wider view of the location | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Locations in Argolis]] | [[Category:Locations in Argolis]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in Sinkholes of Herakles]] | [[Category:Locations in Sinkholes of Herakles]] | ||
[[Category:Shrines]] | [[Category:Shrines]] | ||
[[Category:Daughters of Artemis | [[Category:Daughters of Artemis locations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:55, 14 October 2019
The Chariot of Hippolytos was the site of the chariot accident that led to the death of Hippolytos, the son of Theseus. It was located within the Sinkholes of Herakles in Argolis, Greece.
History[edit | edit source]
Myth[edit | edit source]
According to the story, Phaidra, Theseus' wife and Hippolytos' stepmother, had feelings for the boy that weren't mutual. After he rejected her, she told Theseus Hippolytos had violated her. In anger, Theseus invoked the god Poseidon to kill Hippolytos. Poseidon sent a sea monster, and while driving by the Aegean Sea, Hippolytos crashed his chariot, and died.[1]
5th century BCE[edit | edit source]
During the Peloponnesian War the site of the accident served as an altar, where people brought sacrificial offerings. A group of the Daughters of Artemis also set up a camp in the vicinity of the altar.[2]
At some point afterwards, the Spartan misthios Kassandra visited the location, freeing the Daughters' captive and claiming their treasures.[2]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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The chariot's remains in the tree -
Wider view of the location
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Argolis: Chariot of Hippolytos
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey