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The '''Garden of Kynosarges''' was a garden attributed to the hero [[Didymos]], located | The '''Garden of Kynosarges''' was a garden attributed to the hero [[Didymos]], located at the eastern end of the [[Phaleron Sandy Bay]], southeast of [[Athens]] in [[Attika]], [[Greece]]. | ||
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Historically, Didymos was said to have built a temple in honor of the hero [[Herakles]], his mother [[Alkmene]] and his nephew [[Iolaos]]. | Historically, Didymos was said to have built a temple in honor of the hero [[Herakles]], his mother [[Alkmene]] and his nephew [[Iolaos]]. | ||
The name of the place gave birth to the story, explaining it as ''[ | The name of the place gave birth to the story, explaining it as ''[[wikt:κυνός|κῠνός]] [[wikt:ἀργός|ἀργός]]'' (''kunós argós'') meaning 'swift dog'. | ||
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The Garden of Kynosarges was a garden attributed to the hero Didymos, located at the eastern end of the Phaleron Sandy Bay, southeast of Athens in Attika, Greece.
History[edit | edit source]
When Didymos was about to perform a sacrifice to the god Dionysos, a white dog snatched the sacrificial animal from him. He went on to create a garden in honor of the dog's swiftness and cunning.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan misthios Kassandra visited the place.[2]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Instead of dog statues, the garden features multiple statues of lions. A statue of a young man, based on a statue of Alexander the Great stands in the garden as well.
Historically, Didymos was said to have built a temple in honor of the hero Herakles, his mother Alkmene and his nephew Iolaos.
The name of the place gave birth to the story, explaining it as κῠνός ἀργός (kunós argós) meaning 'swift dog'.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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The entrance -
The central altar -
A view from within the garden
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Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Attika: Garden of Kynosarges
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey