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[[File:ACO Lady of Slaughter - Festival.png|thumb|250px|Arena for the fight between "Sekhmet" and "Isfet"]] | |||
The '''Festival of Sekhmet''' was a celebration in honor of the [[lion]]-goddess [[Sekhmet]] that took place yearly in [[Yamu]], [[Egypt]], during the 1st century BCE. It featured a celebration with a reenactment of Sekhmet's fight, and subsequent victory, over [[Isfet]], a story invented by the [[High Priest of Sekhmet|High Priest]] of the [[Temple of Sekhmet|temple]]. | |||
The '''Festival of Sekhmet''' was a celebration in honor of the [[lion]]-goddess [[Sekhmet]] that took place yearly in [[Yamu]], [[Egypt]], during the 1st century BCE. It featured a celebration with a reenactment of Sekhmet's fight, and subsequent victory, over | |||
In 48 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] participated in the celebration by playing out the part of Sekhmet in the fight, instead of [[Pamu]], who had had too much to drink earlier.<ref name="Lady of Slaughter">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' | In 48 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] participated in the celebration by playing out the part of the [[Champion of Sekhmet]] in the fight, instead of [[Pamu]], who had had too much to drink earlier. He defeated the man playing the [[Champion of Isfet]], and received the outfit and weapon as a reward for his participation.<ref name="Lady of Slaughter">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Lady of Slaughter]]</ref> | ||
During that year, the Festival drew in tourists in such numbers that the area ran out of [[cat]] mummies meant as offerings. This led to one [[merchant]], [[Baqet]], attempting to sell fakes. He was found out, though, as his fakes angered the tourists, and Bayek had to resolve the issue.<ref name="Ulterior Votive!>''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' | During that year, the Festival drew in tourists in such numbers that the area ran out of [[cat]] mummies meant as offerings. This led to one [[merchant]], [[Baqet]], attempting to sell fakes. He was found out, though, as his fakes angered the tourists, and Bayek had to resolve the issue.<ref name="Ulterior Votive!>''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Ulterior Votive]]</ref> | ||
Bayek also ended up helping [[Klaudios]], an [[Alexandria]]n man who had come to Yamu for the festival, but ended up in trouble with an Egyptian woman, [[Ebio]], instead.<ref name="Hidden Tax">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' | Bayek also ended up helping [[Klaudios]], an [[Alexandria]]n man who had come to Yamu for the festival, but ended up in trouble with an Egyptian woman, [[Ebio]], instead.<ref name="Hidden Tax">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Hidden Tax]]</ref> | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' | ||
== | ==References== | ||
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{{ACO}} | {{ACO}} | ||
[[Category:Ceremonies]] | [[Category:Ceremonies]] | ||
[[Category:Egyptian mythology]] | |||
[[Category:Festivals]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:42, 4 December 2021
The Festival of Sekhmet was a celebration in honor of the lion-goddess Sekhmet that took place yearly in Yamu, Egypt, during the 1st century BCE. It featured a celebration with a reenactment of Sekhmet's fight, and subsequent victory, over Isfet, a story invented by the High Priest of the temple.
In 48 BCE, the Medjay Bayek of Siwa participated in the celebration by playing out the part of the Champion of Sekhmet in the fight, instead of Pamu, who had had too much to drink earlier. He defeated the man playing the Champion of Isfet, and received the outfit and weapon as a reward for his participation.[1]
During that year, the Festival drew in tourists in such numbers that the area ran out of cat mummies meant as offerings. This led to one merchant, Baqet, attempting to sell fakes. He was found out, though, as his fakes angered the tourists, and Bayek had to resolve the issue.[2]
Bayek also ended up helping Klaudios, an Alexandrian man who had come to Yamu for the festival, but ended up in trouble with an Egyptian woman, Ebio, instead.[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Lady of Slaughter
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Ulterior Votive
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Hidden Tax