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'''Heremos''' (died 431 BCE) was an informant who served under the [[Athens|Athenian]] general [[Kleon]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]]. | '''Heremos''' (died 431 BCE) was an informant who served under the [[Athens|Athenian]] general [[Kleon]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]]. | ||
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In 431 BCE, Heremos was tasked by Kleon to travel to [[Mytilene]] on the [[Greece|Greek]] island of [[Lesbos]], seemingly to help distribute supplies to the city's citizens against their oppressors.<ref name="For the People">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[For the People]]</ref> However, while attempting to sneak out to meet with an [[Onomakles|associate]],<ref name="The Liberator">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Liberator]]</ref>Heremos was captured by the [[Spartan Army]] who were camped outside of Athens. Heremos was subsequently taken to the [[Mt. Pentelikos Marble Quarry]] to be interrogated for more information.<ref name="For the People" /> | In 431 BCE, Heremos was tasked by Kleon to travel to [[Mytilene]] on the [[Greece|Greek]] island of [[Lesbos]], seemingly to help distribute supplies to the city's citizens against their oppressors.<ref name="For the People">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[For the People]]</ref> However, while attempting to sneak out to meet with an [[Onomakles|associate]],<ref name="The Liberator">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Liberator]]</ref>Heremos was captured by the [[Spartan Army]] who were camped outside of Athens. Heremos was subsequently taken to the [[Mt. Pentelikos Marble Quarry]] to be interrogated for more information.<ref name="For the People" /> | ||
Later on, the [[Mercenary| | Later on, the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] recovered a letter on a Spartan [[Nabis|commander]] detailing Heremos' capture, reporting it to Kleon. In turn, the Athenian general requested Kassandra to locate and free him.<ref name="For the People" /> However, she was too late as she found Heremos hanged from the crane in the quarry.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[He Who Stops]]</ref> After freeing and helping Onomakles, Kassandra reported Heremos' death and the mission to Kleon.<ref name="The Liberator" /> | ||
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Heremos (died 431 BCE) was an informant who served under the Athenian general Kleon during the Peloponnesian War.
Biography[edit | edit source]
In 431 BCE, Heremos was tasked by Kleon to travel to Mytilene on the Greek island of Lesbos, seemingly to help distribute supplies to the city's citizens against their oppressors.[1] However, while attempting to sneak out to meet with an associate,[2]Heremos was captured by the Spartan Army who were camped outside of Athens. Heremos was subsequently taken to the Mt. Pentelikos Marble Quarry to be interrogated for more information.[1]
Later on, the misthios Kassandra recovered a letter on a Spartan commander detailing Heremos' capture, reporting it to Kleon. In turn, the Athenian general requested Kassandra to locate and free him.[1] However, she was too late as she found Heremos hanged from the crane in the quarry.[3] After freeing and helping Onomakles, Kassandra reported Heremos' death and the mission to Kleon.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – For the People
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Liberator
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – He Who Stops