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'''Adrestia''' is the [[Greece|Greek]] goddess of revolt, the balance between good and evil, and just retribution. As the daughter of [[Ares]] and [[Aphrodite]] she often accompanies Ares during his wars. | '''Adrestia''' is the [[Greece|Greek]] goddess of revolt, the balance between good and evil, and just retribution. As the daughter of [[Ares]] and [[Aphrodite]] she often accompanies Ares during his wars. | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
When the [[Titan]] [[Rhea]] hid her son [[Zeus]] from his father [[Kronos]] on [[Mount Ida]] in [[Messara]], [[Krete]], Adrestia took care of the infant together with her sister, the [[nymph]] | When the [[Titan]] [[Rhea]] hid her son [[Zeus]] from his father [[Kronos]] on [[Mount Ida]] in [[Messara]], [[Krete]], Adrestia took care of the infant together with her sister, the [[nymph]] [[Melissa]].<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece|Discovery Tour]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Argolis|Discovery Sites: The Mythological Significance of Honey]]</ref> | ||
==Influence== | ==Influence== | ||
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In [[Greek mythology]], Adrestia is the sister of [[Eros]], [[Anteros]], [[Phobos (deity)|Phobos]], [[Deimos (deity)|Deimos]], and Harmonia. | In [[Greek mythology]], Adrestia is the sister of [[Eros]], [[Anteros]], [[Phobos (deity)|Phobos]], [[Deimos (deity)|Deimos]], and Harmonia. | ||
The Greek word [ | The Greek word [[wikt:Ἀδράστεια|Ἀδρήστεια]] means 'inescapable' or 'she who cannot be escaped', and was also an epithet of the goddess of retribution, [[Nemesis (deity)|Nemesis]]. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Adrestia is the Greek goddess of revolt, the balance between good and evil, and just retribution. As the daughter of Ares and Aphrodite she often accompanies Ares during his wars.
Mythology[edit | edit source]
When the Titan Rhea hid her son Zeus from his father Kronos on Mount Ida in Messara, Krete, Adrestia took care of the infant together with her sister, the nymph Melissa.[1]
Influence[edit | edit source]
Sometime before the Peloponnesian War, Barnabas became the captain of the trireme Adrestia, named after the goddess.[2]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
In Greek mythology, Adrestia is the sister of Eros, Anteros, Phobos, Deimos, and Harmonia.
The Greek word Ἀδρήστεια means 'inescapable' or 'she who cannot be escaped', and was also an epithet of the goddess of retribution, Nemesis.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece (mentioned only)