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{{ | '''Andromeda''' was the daughter of the king and queen of [[Ethiopia]], and went on to marry the legendary hero [[Perseus]] and beget with him the [[Perseids]], in [[Greece|Greek]] [[Greek mythology|mythology]]. | ||
'''Andromeda''' | |||
Andromeda is best known for how she was tied to a | ==Biography== | ||
Andromeda is best known for how she was tied to the Aithiopian cliffs as a sacrifice to the sea monster [[Ketos]]. Fortunately for her, the hero Perseus saw her, and bested the beast. Andromeda married Perseus, they settled down to rule [[Mycenae]] and produced seven sons and two daughters, the Perseids, among them the future queen of both [[Sparta]] and [[Messenia]], [[Gorgophone]].<ref name="A Treasury of Legends">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[A Treasury of Legends]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Test of Courage]]</ref> | |||
== | ==Legacy and influence== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{c|Glyphs only}} | In 2012, [[Clay Kaczmarek]] included {{Wiki|Edward Burne-Jones}}' painting "The Doom Fulfilled" in a set of puzzles he'd hidden within the [[Animus]] for his [[Desmond Miles|follower]] to find. In Clay's puzzle, it was suggested that the sword wielded by Perseus was in fact one of the [[Swords of Eden]].<ref name="Glyph">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#5|Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> | ||
==Behind the name== | |||
The name Andromeda, meaning 'ruler of men', is a name which is derived from the Greek words ἀνήρ, ἀνδρός (''anēr, andrós''), meaning 'man', and medon meaning 'ruler'. | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{c|[[Glyphs]] only}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
**''[[The Lost Tales of Greece]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[The Lost Tales of Greece]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Greek mythology]] | [[Category:Greek mythology]] | ||
[[Category:Royal consorts]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:35, 23 November 2023
Andromeda was the daughter of the king and queen of Ethiopia, and went on to marry the legendary hero Perseus and beget with him the Perseids, in Greek mythology.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Andromeda is best known for how she was tied to the Aithiopian cliffs as a sacrifice to the sea monster Ketos. Fortunately for her, the hero Perseus saw her, and bested the beast. Andromeda married Perseus, they settled down to rule Mycenae and produced seven sons and two daughters, the Perseids, among them the future queen of both Sparta and Messenia, Gorgophone.[1][2]
Legacy and influence[edit | edit source]
In 2012, Clay Kaczmarek included Edward Burne-Jones' painting "The Doom Fulfilled" in a set of puzzles he'd hidden within the Animus for his follower to find. In Clay's puzzle, it was suggested that the sword wielded by Perseus was in fact one of the Swords of Eden.[3]
Behind the name[edit | edit source]
The name Andromeda, meaning 'ruler of men', is a name which is derived from the Greek words ἀνήρ, ἀνδρός (anēr, andrós), meaning 'man', and medon meaning 'ruler'.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed II (Glyphs only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- The Lost Tales of Greece (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – A Treasury of Legends
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Test of Courage
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"