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{{WP-REAL|Alectryon (mythology)}} | [[File:Naxos-AlektryonRest.jpg|thumb|250px|Alektryon's alleged residence on Naxos Island]] | ||
'''Alektryon''' was a figure in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. | |||
In the 5th century BCE, a [[Alektryon's Rest|location]] on a small island south of [[Naxos Island]] had been named after him. It was originally the site of a fisherman's hut, but its [[human]] inhabitants had seemingly been slaughtered by a flock of [[chicken]]s by the time the ''[[mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] visited it around 427 BCE.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*[ | *[[wikt:ᾰ̓λεκτρῠών|ᾰ̓λεκτρῠών]] (''alektruṓn'') is the Greek word for chicken. | ||
*In Greek mythology, Alektryon was a soldier charged by the god [[Ares]] to stand guard while Ares and the goddess [[Aphrodite]] had a dalliance. Alektryon however fell asleep, and thus failed to notify the couple of the approaching [[Helios]] in time. As a punishment, Ares turned Alektryon into a rooster. | *In Greek mythology, Alektryon was a soldier charged by the god [[Ares]] to stand guard while Ares and the goddess [[Aphrodite]] had a dalliance. Alektryon however fell asleep, and thus failed to notify the couple of the approaching [[Helios]] in time. As a punishment, Ares turned Alektryon into a rooster to henceforth always announce the rising of the sun (Helios). | ||
*It is possible to run into a mercenary called [[Alektryon the Rooster]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', who is accompanied by a chicken | *It is possible to run into a mercenary called [[Alektryon the Rooster]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', who is accompanied by a chicken. | ||
== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Greeks]] | [[Category:Greeks]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Military personnel]] | ||
[[Category:Greek mythology]] | [[Category:Greek mythology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:46, 25 November 2023
Alektryon was a figure in Greek mythology.
In the 5th century BCE, a location on a small island south of Naxos Island had been named after him. It was originally the site of a fisherman's hut, but its human inhabitants had seemingly been slaughtered by a flock of chickens by the time the misthios Kassandra visited it around 427 BCE.[1]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- ᾰ̓λεκτρῠών (alektruṓn) is the Greek word for chicken.
- In Greek mythology, Alektryon was a soldier charged by the god Ares to stand guard while Ares and the goddess Aphrodite had a dalliance. Alektryon however fell asleep, and thus failed to notify the couple of the approaching Helios in time. As a punishment, Ares turned Alektryon into a rooster to henceforth always announce the rising of the sun (Helios).
- It is possible to run into a mercenary called Alektryon the Rooster in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, who is accompanied by a chicken.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)