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[[File:ACOD Deathbed of Ariadne Overview.jpg|thumb|250px|The palace ruins]]
 
[[File:Naxos-DeathbedofAriadne-sacredplace.jpg|thumb|250px|The ruins of the place]]
The '''Deathbed of Ariadne''' was a ruined shrine in [[Maenad's Hills]] on [[Naxos Island]], [[Greece]].
The '''Deathbed of Ariadne''' was a ruined shrine in [[Maenad's Hills]] on [[Naxos Island]], [[Greece]].


According to legends, the site was where [[Ariadne]], the [[Crete|Cretan]] princess and later a goddess of the labyrinth, maze, and [[snake]]s, was abandoned by her lover [[Theseus]], a hero and the founder of [[Athens]]. Ariadne was subsequently killed by the huntress goddess, [[Artemis]], for defiling a sacred place dedicated to her.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
==History==
===Mythology===
According to [[Greek mythology]], the site was where [[Ariadne]], the [[Krete|Kretan]] princess and later a goddess of the labyrinth, maze, and [[snake]]s, was abandoned by her lover, the hero [[Theseus]], who is also considered the founder of [[Athens]]. Ariadne was subsequently killed by the [[Hunting|hunter]] goddess [[Artemis]] for defiling a sacred place dedicated to her.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]]: "Naxos: Deathbed of Ariadne"</ref>


During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the site was visited by the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]], who discovered in the ruins a group of [[Followers of Ares]], as well as the apparent remains of Ariadne. Kassandra subsequently claimed the Followers' valuables.<ref name="ACOd" />
===Peloponnesian War===
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] visited the site and discovered Ariadne's alleged remains. She also found a [[Followers of Ares]] group and after slaying them, she claimed their valuables for herself.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>


[[File:Naxos-DeathbedofAriadne.jpg|thumb|center|250px|The deathbed of Ariadne]]
==Gallery==
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="180">
ACOD Deathbed of Ariadne Concept.jpg|Concept art of the deathbed
ACOD Deathbed of Ariadne.jpg|The deathbed in Naxos
</gallery>


==Appearance==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{c|skeleton only}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''


==Reference==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:19, 20 January 2024

The palace ruins

The Deathbed of Ariadne was a ruined shrine in Maenad's Hills on Naxos Island, Greece.

History[edit | edit source]

Mythology[edit | edit source]

According to Greek mythology, the site was where Ariadne, the Kretan princess and later a goddess of the labyrinth, maze, and snakes, was abandoned by her lover, the hero Theseus, who is also considered the founder of Athens. Ariadne was subsequently killed by the hunter goddess Artemis for defiling a sacred place dedicated to her.[1]

Peloponnesian War[edit | edit source]

During the Peloponnesian War, the misthios Kassandra visited the site and discovered Ariadne's alleged remains. She also found a Followers of Ares group and after slaying them, she claimed their valuables for herself.[2]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyHistorical Locations: "Naxos: Deathbed of Ariadne"
  2. Assassin's Creed: Odyssey