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In Greek mythology, Helios was the god who physically represented the sun. He was often depicted as a charioteer driving the sun across the heavens.
In [[Greek mythology]], '''Helios''' was a [[Titan]] and the personification of the [[Sun]], preceding [[Apollo]] as the god of the sun. His [[Rome|Roman]] equivalent is {{Wiki|Sol (Roman mythology)|Sol}}. Like Apollo, Helios also had a sister connected with the [[moon]], {{Wiki|Selene}}.
In Hellenistic and Roman poetry, the role of sun-god was given to [[Apollo]], although some tellings of classical myths consider Helios and Apollo to be synonymous with each other.
 
The sun was believed to be a flaming [[chariot]], which Helios rode across the sky.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Ainigmata Ostraka]]: The Son Who Faced the Sun</ref>
 
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], a [[Helios Radiant Set|set]] of [[armor]] dedicated and inspired by Helios was obtained by the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis]]'' {{Mo}}
 
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In Greek mythology, Helios was a Titan and the personification of the Sun, preceding Apollo as the god of the sun. His Roman equivalent is Sol. Like Apollo, Helios also had a sister connected with the moon, Selene.

The sun was believed to be a flaming chariot, which Helios rode across the sky.[1]

During the Peloponnesian War, a set of armor dedicated and inspired by Helios was obtained by the misthios Kassandra.[2]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyAinigmata Ostraka: The Son Who Faced the Sun
  2. Assassin's Creed: Odyssey