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'''Meliton''' (died c. 425 BCE) was a [[Greece|Greek]] | '''Meliton''' (died c. 425 BCE) was a [[Greece|Greek]] sailor who lived during the 5th century BCE. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Years | Years prior to the [[Peloponnesian War]], Meliton married a [[Naxos|Naxian]] woman named [[Photina]]. However when he was shipwrecked on [[Thera]] during a sailing session, his wife assumed him dead for many years.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (The Official Novelization)|''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' novel]] – Chapter 12</ref> In reality, he was stranded on the island of [[Thera]]. During his time there, Meliton found and analyzed a number of ancient carvings he found, surmising them to be the lost knowledge of the philosopher [[Pythagoras]].<ref name="ch16">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' novel – Chapter 16</ref> | ||
Once he made it off the island in a makeshift raft, he drifted for months. | Once he made it off the island in a makeshift raft, he drifted for months before returning to land. On one occasion, he met the historian [[Herodotos]] and told him of his wild journeys, including one on his time on Thera. While most of the tales washed over the historian's head, Meliton' telling of what he discovered on Thera particularly interested Herodotos and he desired to know more.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' novel – Chapter 6</ref> | ||
Sometime in or before 425 BCE, Meliton was captured by the [[Cult of Kosmos]] and | Sometime in or before 425 BCE, Meliton was captured by the [[Cult of Kosmos]] and imprisoned in a tiny [[Prison, Athens|cell]] in [[Athens]]. It was here he met the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] who recognized the name of his wife he prayed to. After a quick warning, Meliton told her what he knew of the Theran carvings and Pythagoras. The next day, he was tortured to death by the Cult.<ref name="ch16" /> | ||
== | ==Appearances== | ||
*[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (The Official Novelization)|''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' novel]] | *[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (The Official Novelization)|''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' novel]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Greeks]] | [[Category:Greeks]] | ||
[[Category:Ethnic Greeks]] | [[Category:Ethnic Greeks]] | ||
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Meliton (died c. 425 BCE) was a Greek sailor who lived during the 5th century BCE.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Years prior to the Peloponnesian War, Meliton married a Naxian woman named Photina. However when he was shipwrecked on Thera during a sailing session, his wife assumed him dead for many years.[1] In reality, he was stranded on the island of Thera. During his time there, Meliton found and analyzed a number of ancient carvings he found, surmising them to be the lost knowledge of the philosopher Pythagoras.[2]
Once he made it off the island in a makeshift raft, he drifted for months before returning to land. On one occasion, he met the historian Herodotos and told him of his wild journeys, including one on his time on Thera. While most of the tales washed over the historian's head, Meliton' telling of what he discovered on Thera particularly interested Herodotos and he desired to know more.[3]
Sometime in or before 425 BCE, Meliton was captured by the Cult of Kosmos and imprisoned in a tiny cell in Athens. It was here he met the Spartan misthios Kassandra who recognized the name of his wife he prayed to. After a quick warning, Meliton told her what he knew of the Theran carvings and Pythagoras. The next day, he was tortured to death by the Cult.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey novel – Chapter 12
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey novel – Chapter 16
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey novel – Chapter 6