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The '''Anthion Flowery Well''' was a well near the [[Sanctuary of Eleusis]] in [[Attika]], [[Greece]].
The '''Anthion Flowery Well''' was a well near the [[Sanctuary of Eleusis]] in the [[Sacred Plains of Demeter]] in [[Attika]].


According to the myth, this flower-adorned well was where [[Demeter]], the Greek goddess of agriculture, met the daughters of king [[Keleos]] while appearing as an old woman. Keleus welcomed the old woman to stay in his home, and in return, Demeter taught him the [[Eleusinian Mysteries]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]] / [[Historical Locations#Attika|Attika]]: Anthion Flowery Well</ref>
According to the myth, this flower-adorned well was where [[Demeter]], the Greek goddess of agriculture, met the daughters of king [[Keleos]] while appearing as an old woman. Keleos welcomed the old woman to stay in his palace, and in return, was taught by her the [[Eleusinian Mysteries]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]] / [[Historical Locations#Attika|Attika]]: Anthion Flowery Well</ref> Demeter also taught his son {{Wiki|Triptolemos}} the art of agriculture, and he spread this knowledge throughout the Greek world.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[Discovery Tour]]'' / [[Discovery Tour#Discovery Sites|Discovery Sites]]: Mysteries of Eleusis</ref>


By the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], the well was tended to by the people living near the Sanctuary, and it was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>
By the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], the well was tended to by the people living near the Sanctuary, and it was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>
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The Anthion Flowery Well

The Anthion Flowery Well was a well near the Sanctuary of Eleusis in Attika, Greece.

According to the myth, this flower-adorned well was where Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture, met the daughters of king Keleos while appearing as an old woman. Keleos welcomed the old woman to stay in his palace, and in return, was taught by her the Eleusinian Mysteries.[1] Demeter also taught his son Triptolemos the art of agriculture, and he spread this knowledge throughout the Greek world.[2]

By the time of the Peloponnesian War, the well was tended to by the people living near the Sanctuary, and it was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[3]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyHistorical Locations / Attika: Anthion Flowery Well
  2. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyDiscovery Tour / Discovery Sites: Mysteries of Eleusis
  3. Assassin's Creed: Odyssey