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{{WP-REAL|Danaus | '''Danaos''' was the twin brother of [[Aigyptos]] and the father of 50 daughters called [[Danaides]] in [[Greek mythology]]. | ||
'''Danaos''' was the twin brother of [[Aigyptos]] and the father of 50 daughters in [[ | |||
According to | According to legend, Danaos' daughters were supposed to marry his brother's 50 sons. As a wedding present from their father, each of Danaos' daughters received a [[dagger]], and a command to kill their husbands. All but [[Hypermnestra]] obeyed, and a [[Hall of the Forty-Nine Skulls|shrine]] for the 49 slain sons was set up in [[Argos]], [[Argolis]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]] – Argolis: "Hall of the Forty-Nine Skulls"</ref> | ||
In 5th century BCE, a [[Cave of Danaos|cave]] within [[Promontory of Skylla]] in Argolis was named after Danaos. When the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary| | In 5th century BCE, a [[Cave of Danaos|cave]] within [[Promontory of Skylla]] in Argolis was named after Danaos. When the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the cave during the [[Peloponnesian War]] she found it had become an abode of [[Wolf|wolves]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
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[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:19, 7 November 2022
Danaos was the twin brother of Aigyptos and the father of 50 daughters called Danaides in Greek mythology.
According to legend, Danaos' daughters were supposed to marry his brother's 50 sons. As a wedding present from their father, each of Danaos' daughters received a dagger, and a command to kill their husbands. All but Hypermnestra obeyed, and a shrine for the 49 slain sons was set up in Argos, Argolis.[1]
In 5th century BCE, a cave within Promontory of Skylla in Argolis was named after Danaos. When the Spartan misthios Kassandra explored the cave during the Peloponnesian War she found it had become an abode of wolves.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations – Argolis: "Hall of the Forty-Nine Skulls"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey