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|name = Akantha | |name = Akantha | ||
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|image = ACOD Akantha.png | |image = ACOD Akantha.png | ||
|birth = | |birth = | ||
|death = c. | |death = c. 429 BCE<br>[[Amphipolis]], [[Makedonia]], [[Greece]] | ||
|active = | |active = | ||
|species = [[Human]] | |species = [[Human]] | ||
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|affiliates = [[Order of the Ancients]] | |affiliates = [[Order of the Ancients]] | ||
*[[Order of Hunters]] | *[[Order of Hunters]] | ||
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'''Akantha''' (died c. | '''Akantha''' (died c. 429 BCE), also known by her epithet as the '''Deceiver''', was a member of the [[Order of Hunters]] branch of the [[Iran|Persian]] [[Order of the Ancients]] who operated in [[Greece]] during the 5th century BCE. | ||
==History== | |||
After the [[Amorges|leader]] of their Order charged the Order of Hunters to seek out and eliminate the "[[Hybrid|Tainted Ones]]", the branch's [[Magus]] [[Pactyas]] the Huntsman led his followers into [[Makedonia]], [[Greece]].<ref name="LotFBH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]''</ref> | |||
While in Makedonia, Akantha made the acquaintance of Makedonia's [[Nation leader|leader]] and eventually became his wife, ensuring that he would do anything for her.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted'' – [[Order of the Ancients clues]]: "Akantha: Rumors Overheard by Natakas"</ref> While Akantha lived at his [[Leader House, Makedonia|house]] in [[Amphipolis]], she often visited the [[Olynthos Fortress]] with her husband and held parties there. She also managed to talk her husband into securing [[Soldier|guards]] for her shipments. However, not everyone was in love with Akantha. There were rumors she was unfaithful, though her husband disbelieved them, sending officers to investigate the rumors and deal accordingly with those who spreading them.<ref name="clue">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted'' – Order of the Ancients clues: "Akantha: Message to the Deceiver"</ref> | |||
== | When [[Darius]] tasked the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] to find out clues within Olynthos Fortress regarding where and when the man known as the [[Bubares|Recruiter]] would meet with his minions, Kassandra also found a letter written by Makedonia's leader to his wife.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted'' – [[Revealing the Recruiter]]</ref> Having discovered her true identity, Kassandra infiltrated the leader's house and assassinated Akantha.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted'' – [[The Order of Hunters]]</ref> | ||
==Personality and traits== | |||
Akantha considered men exceptionally easy to manipulate, with her husband, Makedonia's leader proving no exception. She used her position as his wife to spread her web of lies. As the leader's wife, Akantha believed it gave her immunity to hunt down the Tainted Ones.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted'' – [[Target menu]]: "Akantha: Bio"</ref> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
Akantha ([https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%AC%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%B8%CE%B1 Ἄκανθα]) is an Ancient Greek name meaning "thorn, prickle", possibly derived from from [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%80%CE%BA%CE%AE#Ancient_Greek ἀκή] (''akḗ'') "thorn" and [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E1%BC%84%CE%BD%CE%B8%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greek ἄνθος] (''ánthos'') "flower". She shares her name with the [[Greek mythology|mythical]] figure of {{Wiki|Acantha|Akantha}}, a [[nymph]] whom the god [[Apollo]] fell in love with and then changed into the ''{{Wiki|Acanthus (plant)|Acanthus}}'' plant because she rebuffed his advances. | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' | ||
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{{ACOD}} | {{ACOD}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:429 BCE deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Macedonians]] | ||
[[Category:Order of the Ancients]] | [[Category:Order of the Ancients]] | ||
[[Category:Order of Hunters]] | [[Category:Order of Hunters]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:25, 7 May 2024
Akantha (died c. 429 BCE), also known by her epithet as the Deceiver, was a member of the Order of Hunters branch of the Persian Order of the Ancients who operated in Greece during the 5th century BCE.
History[edit | edit source]
After the leader of their Order charged the Order of Hunters to seek out and eliminate the "Tainted Ones", the branch's Magus Pactyas the Huntsman led his followers into Makedonia, Greece.[1]
While in Makedonia, Akantha made the acquaintance of Makedonia's leader and eventually became his wife, ensuring that he would do anything for her.[2] While Akantha lived at his house in Amphipolis, she often visited the Olynthos Fortress with her husband and held parties there. She also managed to talk her husband into securing guards for her shipments. However, not everyone was in love with Akantha. There were rumors she was unfaithful, though her husband disbelieved them, sending officers to investigate the rumors and deal accordingly with those who spreading them.[3]
When Darius tasked the misthios Kassandra to find out clues within Olynthos Fortress regarding where and when the man known as the Recruiter would meet with his minions, Kassandra also found a letter written by Makedonia's leader to his wife.[4] Having discovered her true identity, Kassandra infiltrated the leader's house and assassinated Akantha.[5]
Personality and traits[edit | edit source]
Akantha considered men exceptionally easy to manipulate, with her husband, Makedonia's leader proving no exception. She used her position as his wife to spread her web of lies. As the leader's wife, Akantha believed it gave her immunity to hunt down the Tainted Ones.[6]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Akantha (Ἄκανθα) is an Ancient Greek name meaning "thorn, prickle", possibly derived from from ἀκή (akḗ) "thorn" and ἄνθος (ánthos) "flower". She shares her name with the mythical figure of Akantha, a nymph whom the god Apollo fell in love with and then changed into the Acanthus plant because she rebuffed his advances.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted – Order of the Ancients clues: "Akantha: Rumors Overheard by Natakas"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted – Order of the Ancients clues: "Akantha: Message to the Deceiver"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted – Revealing the Recruiter
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted – The Order of Hunters
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted – Target menu: "Akantha: Bio"