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The '''Forest of Pholos''' is a forest southeast of the ''[[polis]]'' [[Elis (city)|Elis]] in the region [[Plains of Flax]] in [[Elis]], [[Greece]]. In Greek mythology, the forest was the home of [[Pholos]], a [[centaur]] and a friend of the hero [[Herakles]]. | |||
The '''Forest of Pholos''' is a forest southeast of the ''[[polis]]'' [[Elis (city)|Elis]] in the region of [[Elis]], [[Greece]]. In Greek mythology, the forest was the home of [[Pholos]], a centaur and a friend of the hero [[Herakles]]. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In the legend, Herakles met Pholos in the forest during his hunt for the [[Erymanthian Boar]]. When Pholos opened a jar of wine, the | In the legend, Herakles met Pholos in the forest during his hunt for the [[Erymanthian Boar]]. When Pholos opened a jar of wine, the fragrant odor drove the nearby centaurs mad and attracted them to his location. Herakles fought and killed all the centaurs, including Pholos.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] | During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the forest was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] in search of [[Myrto]], the daughter of the Elean hunter [[Akatos]]. Kassandra sent the girl home, helping her collect [[deer]] necks.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Wild Hunt]]</ref> | ||
== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center"> | |||
ACOD Centaur and Bow Statue.jpg|A centaur statue with a bow | |||
ACOD Centaur and Boulder Statue.jpg|A centaur statue with a boulder | |||
ACOD Centaur and Spear Statue.jpg|A centaur statue with a spear | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Forests]] | [[Category:Forests]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in Elis]] | [[Category:Locations in Elis]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in Plains of Flax]] | |||
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The Forest of Pholos is a forest southeast of the polis Elis in the region Plains of Flax in Elis, Greece. In Greek mythology, the forest was the home of Pholos, a centaur and a friend of the hero Herakles.
History[edit | edit source]
In the legend, Herakles met Pholos in the forest during his hunt for the Erymanthian Boar. When Pholos opened a jar of wine, the fragrant odor drove the nearby centaurs mad and attracted them to his location. Herakles fought and killed all the centaurs, including Pholos.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War the forest was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra in search of Myrto, the daughter of the Elean hunter Akatos. Kassandra sent the girl home, helping her collect deer necks.[2]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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A centaur statue with a bow -
A centaur statue with a boulder -
A centaur statue with a spear
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Wild Hunt