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'''Iphimedeia''' is a mortal [[Naxos Island|Naxian]] woman in the [[Greece|Greek]] mythology, and the mother of the [[giant]] sons of the god [[Poseidon]], the [[Aloadai]] Otus and Ephialtes. | '''Iphimedeia''' is a mortal [[Naxos Island|Naxian]] woman in the [[Greece|Greek]] mythology, and the mother of the [[giant]] sons of the god [[Poseidon]], the [[Aloadai]] Otus and Ephialtes. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Iphimedeia fell in love with Poseidon, and because of her love, she often walked the shores of the Naxos Island, gathering sea water into her lap. Sometime after, the twins were born.<ref | Iphimedeia fell in love with Poseidon, and because of her love, she often walked the shores of the Naxos Island, gathering sea water into her lap. Sometime after, the twins were born.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Naxos|Naxos: Cave of Iphimedeia]] </ref> | ||
==Influence== | ==Influence== | ||
Iphimedeia's story survived on the Naxos Island. During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary| | Iphimedeia's story survived on the Naxos Island. During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] found a [[Cave of Iphimedeia|cave]] on the island dedicated to her.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*The mural featuring Iphimedeia is based on the {{Wiki|File:Reconstruction_of_Nekyia_by_Polygnotus.JPG|reconstruction}} of [[Polygnotos]]' ''{{Wiki|Nekyia}}''. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{ | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{c|artwork only}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 19:54, 22 April 2025
Iphimedeia is a mortal Naxian woman in the Greek mythology, and the mother of the giant sons of the god Poseidon, the Aloadai Otus and Ephialtes.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Iphimedeia fell in love with Poseidon, and because of her love, she often walked the shores of the Naxos Island, gathering sea water into her lap. Sometime after, the twins were born.[1]
Influence[edit | edit source]
Iphimedeia's story survived on the Naxos Island. During the Peloponnesian War the Spartan misthios Kassandra found a cave on the island dedicated to her.[2]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- The mural featuring Iphimedeia is based on the reconstruction of Polygnotos' Nekyia.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (artwork only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Naxos: Cave of Iphimedeia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey