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{{WP-REAL|Clytemnestra | '''Klytaimnestra''' was the wife of king [[Agamemnon]] and thus the queen of [[Mycenae]] in [[Greek mythology]]. The daughter of King [[Tyndareus]] and Queen [[Leda (mythology)|Leda]] of [[Sparta]], Klytaimnestra was also the mother of [[Iphigenia]] and [[Orestes of Sparta|Orestes]]. | ||
==Biography== | |||
'''Klytaimnestra''' was wife of king [[Agamemnon]] and thus the queen of [[Mycenae]] in [[Greek mythology]]. | A great-granddaughter of [[Perseus]] and [[Andromeda]] through their daughter [[Gorgophone]], Klytaimnestra was also related to the twins [[Kastor and Polydeukes]], and [[Helen of Troy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Test of Courage]]</ref> | ||
When her husband returned from the [[Trojan War]], Klytaimnestra who was unhappy with his apparent sacrifice of their daughter to appease the gods. She either killed him while he bathed, or had her lover, the king's cousin [[Aigisthos]] kill him at his homecoming banquet.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Mycenae: "King Agamemnon"</ref> | |||
Klytaimnestra bore a [[Klytaimnestra's Battle Axe|battleaxe]] which she later passed on to her daughter, and which eventually was claimed by the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] after she'd slain Iphigenia within her [[Iphigenia's Compound|compound]] in the simulation of [[Elysium]].<ref name="Elysium">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Fields of Elysium]]'' – [[Give 'Em Hades]]</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*Klytaimnestra (Κλυταιμνήστρα) is an Ancient Greek name either meaning "famed for her suitors" derived from μνάoμαι (''mnáomai'') "woo, court" or meaning "famous plotter" derived from [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BA%CE%BB%CF%85%CF%84%CF%8C%CF%82 κλῠτός] (''klutós'') "celebrated" and [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BC%CE%AE%CE%B4%CE%BF%CE%BC%CE%B1%CE%B9 μήδομαι] (''mḗdomai'') "to plan, be cunning". | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
**''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Fields of Elysium]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
**''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:25, 15 October 2021
Klytaimnestra was the wife of king Agamemnon and thus the queen of Mycenae in Greek mythology. The daughter of King Tyndareus and Queen Leda of Sparta, Klytaimnestra was also the mother of Iphigenia and Orestes.
Biography[edit | edit source]
A great-granddaughter of Perseus and Andromeda through their daughter Gorgophone, Klytaimnestra was also related to the twins Kastor and Polydeukes, and Helen of Troy.[1]
When her husband returned from the Trojan War, Klytaimnestra who was unhappy with his apparent sacrifice of their daughter to appease the gods. She either killed him while he bathed, or had her lover, the king's cousin Aigisthos kill him at his homecoming banquet.[2]
Klytaimnestra bore a battleaxe which she later passed on to her daughter, and which eventually was claimed by the misthios Kassandra after she'd slain Iphigenia within her compound in the simulation of Elysium.[3]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Klytaimnestra (Κλυταιμνήστρα) is an Ancient Greek name either meaning "famed for her suitors" derived from μνάoμαι (mnáomai) "woo, court" or meaning "famous plotter" derived from κλῠτός (klutós) "celebrated" and μήδομαι (mḗdomai) "to plan, be cunning".
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- The Fate of Atlantis: Fields of Elysium (mentioned only)
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Test of Courage
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Mycenae: "King Agamemnon"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Fate of Atlantis: Fields of Elysium – Give 'Em Hades