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Hypermnestra was one of the 50 daughters of Danaos called Danaides, and the mother of the Abantiad dynasty of Argive kings in Greek mythology.

Biography and legacy[edit | edit source]

According to the stories, Hypermnestra and her sisters were supposed to marry their uncle Aigyptos' 50 sons. As a wedding present from their father, each of Danaos' daughters received a dagger, and a command to kill their husbands. All but Hypermnestra obeyed. A memorial shrine for the 49 slain sons was set up in Argos, Argolis.^[1]

In 5th century BCE, a camp of the Daughters of Artemis within the Palace of Agamemnon region in Argolis was named after Hypermnestra. During the Peloponnesian War the Spartan misthios Kassandra infiltrated the camp, killing the lead huntress and claiming the Daughters' valuables.^[2]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)

References[edit | edit source]

↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Argolis: Hall of the Forty-Nine Skulls
↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey

[Hall_of_the_49_Skulls-1] Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Argolis: Hall of the Forty-Nine Skulls

[ACOd-2] Assassin's Creed: Odyssey

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+'''Hypermnestra''' was one of the 50 daughters of [[Danaos]] called [[Danaides]], and the mother of the {{Wiki|List of kings of Argos#Abantiad Dynasty|Abantiad dynasty}} of [[Argos|Argive]] kings in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology.
-'''Hypermnestra''' was one of the 50 daughters of [[Danaos]] called [[Danaides]], and the mother of the {{Wiki|List of kings of Argos#Abandiad Dynasty|Abantiad Dynasty}} of [[Argos|Argive]] kings in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology.
+==Biography and legacy==
+According to the stories, Hypermnestra and her sisters were supposed to marry their uncle [[Aigyptos]]' 50 sons. As a wedding present from their father, each of Danaos' daughters received a [[dagger]], and a command to kill their husbands. All but Hypermnestra obeyed. A memorial [[Hall of the Forty-Nine Skulls|shrine]] for the 49 slain sons was set up in [[Argos]], [[Argolis]].<ref name="Hall of the 49 Skulls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Argolis|Argolis: Hall of the Forty-Nine Skulls]]</ref>
-According to the stories, Hypermnestra and her sisters were supposed to marry their uncle [[Aigyptos]]' 50 sons. As a wedding present from their father, each of Danaos' daughters received a dagger, and a command to kill their husbands. All but Hypermnestra obeyed. A memorial [[Hall of the Forty-Nine Skulls|shrine]] for the 49 slain sons was set up in [[Argos]], [[Argolis]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
+In 5th century BCE, a [[Hypermnestra Camp|camp]] of the [[Daughters of Artemis]] within the [[Palace of Agamemnon]] region in [[Argolis]] was named after Hypermnestra. During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] infiltrated the camp, killing the lead huntress and claiming the Daughters' valuables.<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>
-In 5th century BCE, a [[Hypermnestra Camp|camp]] of the [[Daughters of Artemis]] within the [[Palace of Agamemnon]] region in [[Argolis]] was named after Hypermnestra. During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] infiltrated the camp, killing the lead huntress and claiming the Daughters' valuables.<ref name="ACOd" />
+==Appearances==
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 *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}}
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