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[[File:ACOd-HephaistosIslands-Lemnos.jpg|thumb|250px|Lemnos]] | |||
'''Lemnos''' is an island in the [[Aegean Sea]], located between [[Lesbos]] to the northeast and [[Skyros]] to the southwest. Together with [[Thasos]], it formed the [[Hephaistos Islands]]. | |||
'''Lemnos''' | ==Mythology== | ||
According to [[Greece|Greek]] mythology, the god [[Hephaistos]] had a limp. When the goddess [[Hera]] discovered this, she threw him off [[Mount Olympos]]. He landed in the sea near Lemnos, where sea deities rescued him.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Lemnos|Lemnos: Temple of Hephaistos]]</ref> | |||
==History== | |||
At some point during the 420s BCE, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the island, managing to hunt down a [[Iobates|member]] of the [[Delian League (Cult of Kosmos)|Delian League]] branch of the [[Cult of Kosmos]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
==Regions== | |||
The island of Lemnos comprised two regions: | |||
*[[Green City]] | |||
*[[Sky Fall Lakes]] | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In Greek mythology, | *In Greek mythology, Hephaistos was cared for by [[Thetis]], the [[Nereid]] who was also the wife of [[Peleus]] and the mother of the hero [[Achilles]]. It was said that his forge was located on the island. | ||
**Another legend states that when [[Jason]] and the [[Argonauts]] arrived, all the island was inhabited by women, ruled by Hypsipyle. The Argonauts were content to stay on the island, but [[Herakles]] was so disgusted by the way his companions were acting | **Another legend states that when [[Jason]] and the [[Argonauts]] arrived, all the island was inhabited by women, ruled by {{Wiki|Hypsipyle}}. The Argonauts were content to stay on the island, but [[Herakles]] was so disgusted by the way his companions were acting that he persuaded them to leave. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{ACOD}} | {{ACOD}} | ||
Latest revision as of 00:03, 15 October 2021

Lemnos is an island in the Aegean Sea, located between Lesbos to the northeast and Skyros to the southwest. Together with Thasos, it formed the Hephaistos Islands.
Mythology[edit | edit source]
According to Greek mythology, the god Hephaistos had a limp. When the goddess Hera discovered this, she threw him off Mount Olympos. He landed in the sea near Lemnos, where sea deities rescued him.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
At some point during the 420s BCE, the Spartan misthios Kassandra explored the island, managing to hunt down a member of the Delian League branch of the Cult of Kosmos.[2]
Regions[edit | edit source]
The island of Lemnos comprised two regions:
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- In Greek mythology, Hephaistos was cared for by Thetis, the Nereid who was also the wife of Peleus and the mother of the hero Achilles. It was said that his forge was located on the island.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Map of Lemnos
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Lemnos: Temple of Hephaistos
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey