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{{WP-REAL}} | '''Peleus''' was the mortal king of the {{Wiki|Myrmidons}} in [[Greek mythology]], who married the [[Nereid]] [[Thetis]] and became the father of the hero [[Achilles]]. He was also the brother of [[Telamon]] and thus the uncle of [[Ajax]]. | ||
'''Peleus''' was the mortal king of the {{Wiki|Myrmidons}} | |||
At his wedding to Thetis, the goddess [[Eris]] dropped a [[Apples of Eden|golden apple]] into the proceedings as a prize for beauty. This led the goddesses [[Hera]], [[Athena]] and [[Aphrodite]] to compete, calling on the [[Troy|Trojan]] prince [[Paris (mythology)|Paris]] to judge. Upon being promised [[Helen of Troy|Helen of Sparta]], Paris named Aphrodite the most beautiful. Paris' kidnapping of Helen soon led to the [[Trojan War]].<ref name="Glyphs">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs]]</ref> | At his wedding to Thetis, the goddess [[Eris]] dropped a [[Apples of Eden|golden apple]] into the proceedings as a prize for beauty. This led the goddesses [[Hera]], [[Athena]] and [[Aphrodite]] to compete, calling on the [[Troy|Trojan]] prince [[Paris (mythology)|Paris]] to judge. Upon being promised [[Helen of Troy|Helen of Sparta]], Paris named Aphrodite the most beautiful. Paris' kidnapping of Helen soon led to the [[Trojan War]].<ref name="Glyphs">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs]]</ref> | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], a [[Xiphos of Peleus|xiphos]] which had allegedly belonged to Peleus was kept in a chest in [[Artemisia Fort]] on the island of [[Kos]]. The [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] claimed the sword when she infiltrated the fort.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], a [[Xiphos of Peleus|xiphos]] which had allegedly belonged to Peleus was kept in a chest in [[Artemisia Fort]] on the island of [[Kos]]. The [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] claimed the sword when she infiltrated the fort.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 14:16, 7 May 2026
Peleus was the mortal king of the Myrmidons in Greek mythology, who married the Nereid Thetis and became the father of the hero Achilles. He was also the brother of Telamon and thus the uncle of Ajax.
At his wedding to Thetis, the goddess Eris dropped a golden apple into the proceedings as a prize for beauty. This led the goddesses Hera, Athena and Aphrodite to compete, calling on the Trojan prince Paris to judge. Upon being promised Helen of Sparta, Paris named Aphrodite the most beautiful. Paris' kidnapping of Helen soon led to the Trojan War.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, a xiphos which had allegedly belonged to Peleus was kept in a chest in Artemisia Fort on the island of Kos. The Spartan misthios Kassandra claimed the sword when she infiltrated the fort.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)