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The '''Kalydonian Boar''' was a | The '''Kalydonian Boar''' was a legendary [[Wild boar|boar]] which inhabited the northwestern [[Sacred Lands of Apollo]] region of [[Phokis]], [[Greece]]. | ||
In | ==History== | ||
===Mythology=== | |||
In Greek mythology, the Kalydonian Boar was a beast sent by [[Artemis]] to ravage the region of [[Kalydon]] in {{Wiki|Aetolia}} following the king of the region forgetting to sacrifice on the altars of the [[Hunting]] Goddess.<ref name="Kalydonian Boar">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Phokis|Phokis: Kalydonian Boar]]</ref> [[Jason]] and his [[Argonauts]], among them [[Asklepios]], [[Atalanta]], and [[Telamon]], participated in hunting down the beast.<ref name="Lighthouse of the Father of Ajax">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Attika|Attika: Lighthouse of the Father of Ajax]]</ref> | |||
===5th century BCE=== | |||
Around the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], the Kalydonian Boar made its lair in the western reaches of Phokis. Its arrival, as well as that of other legendary animals, was noticed by the [[Daughters of Artemis]], and their acting leader, [[Daphnae]], went out to find the challenger the return of these animals foretold, according to the Daughters' tradition.<ref name="Artemis' Request">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Artemis's Request]]</ref> In 431 BCE, Daphnae met the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], who she tasked with hunting down the beast. When Kassandra returned victorious, with the Boar's pelt as proof, Daphnae was impressed.<ref name="TDoA">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Daughters of Artemis]]</ref> | |||
== | ==Place== | ||
The beast's lair was simply known as its location, for the Boar was ferocious and thought to be 'unkillable'. The cave provided it shelter from the weather, and the swamp worked to its advantage against anyone who dared disturb it.<ref name="TDoA" /> | |||
== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
The quest "[[The Daughters of Artemis]]" can be unlocked either by finding Daphnae at the temple, or by killing the Kalydonian Boar. | |||
== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center"> | |||
ACOd-KalydonianBoar-Kass.jpg|Kassandra fighting the Boar | |||
ACOD Legendary Animals Concept Art - Gabriel Blain.png|Concept art featuring the boar and other legendary animals | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{ACOD}} | {{ACOD}} | ||
[[Category:Animals]] | [[Category:Animals]] | ||
[[Category:Legendary animals]] | |||
[[Category:Mythical creatures]] | |||
[[Category:Greek mythology]] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:47, 21 April 2023
- "That's a big pig."
- ―Kassandra[src]
The Kalydonian Boar was a legendary boar which inhabited the northwestern Sacred Lands of Apollo region of Phokis, Greece.
History[edit | edit source]
Mythology[edit | edit source]
In Greek mythology, the Kalydonian Boar was a beast sent by Artemis to ravage the region of Kalydon in Aetolia following the king of the region forgetting to sacrifice on the altars of the Hunting Goddess.[1] Jason and his Argonauts, among them Asklepios, Atalanta, and Telamon, participated in hunting down the beast.[2]
5th century BCE[edit | edit source]
Around the time of the Peloponnesian War, the Kalydonian Boar made its lair in the western reaches of Phokis. Its arrival, as well as that of other legendary animals, was noticed by the Daughters of Artemis, and their acting leader, Daphnae, went out to find the challenger the return of these animals foretold, according to the Daughters' tradition.[3] In 431 BCE, Daphnae met the Spartan misthios Kassandra, who she tasked with hunting down the beast. When Kassandra returned victorious, with the Boar's pelt as proof, Daphnae was impressed.[4]
Place[edit | edit source]
The beast's lair was simply known as its location, for the Boar was ferocious and thought to be 'unkillable'. The cave provided it shelter from the weather, and the swamp worked to its advantage against anyone who dared disturb it.[4]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
The quest "The Daughters of Artemis" can be unlocked either by finding Daphnae at the temple, or by killing the Kalydonian Boar.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Kassandra fighting the Boar -
Concept art featuring the boar and other legendary animals
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Phokis: Kalydonian Boar
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Attika: Lighthouse of the Father of Ajax
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Artemis's Request
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Daughters of Artemis