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[[File:DTAG_The_Soldier_of_Marathon.jpg|thumb|250px|The Soldier of Marathon announcing the result of the battle. Painting by {{Wiki|Luc Olivier Merson}} (1846–1920)]] | '''Philippides''' (c. 530 BCE – c. 490 BCE), also called '''Pheidippides''',<ref name="Mildberg">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Mildberg the Miracle Legs]]</ref> was a "hemerodrome", a professional runner who served [[Athens]] as a herald. | ||
'''Philippides''', also called '''Pheidippides''',<ref name="Mildberg">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Mildberg the Miracle Legs]]</ref> was a "hemerodrome", a professional runner who served [[Athens]] as a herald. | |||
According to [[Herodotus]], Athens sent Philippides to ask [[Sparta]] for aid at the [[Battle of Marathon|battle]] of [[Marathon]] and in the way he met with the god [[Pan]]. Pan promised to help the Athenians, by sowing panic and terror in the ranks of their enemies.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Arkadia: Pan</ref><ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – Attika: Philippides</ref> After the battle was won, he ran all the way from Marathon to inform the king and fell down dead after it.<ref name="Mildberg"/> | According to [[Herodotus]], Athens sent Philippides to ask [[Sparta]] for aid at the [[Battle of Marathon|battle]] of [[Marathon]] and in the way he met with the [[Greek mythology|god]] [[Pan]]. Pan promised to help the Athenians, by sowing panic and terror in the ranks of their enemies.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Arkadia: Pan</ref><ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – Attika: Philippides</ref> After the battle was won, he ran all the way from Marathon to inform the king and fell down dead after it.<ref name="Mildberg"/> | ||
In late 9th century [[ | In the late 9th century, an [[Anglo-Saxon]] girl by the name of [[Mildberg]] from [[Winchester|Wincestre]] held Philippides in high regard and hoped to become the fastest messenger who ever lived, just like him.<ref name="Mildberg"/> | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:32, 14 May 2026
Philippides (c. 530 BCE – c. 490 BCE), also called Pheidippides,[1] was a "hemerodrome", a professional runner who served Athens as a herald.
According to Herodotus, Athens sent Philippides to ask Sparta for aid at the battle of Marathon and in the way he met with the god Pan. Pan promised to help the Athenians, by sowing panic and terror in the ranks of their enemies.[2][3] After the battle was won, he ran all the way from Marathon to inform the king and fell down dead after it.[1]
In the late 9th century, an Anglo-Saxon girl by the name of Mildberg from Wincestre held Philippides in high regard and hoped to become the fastest messenger who ever lived, just like him.[1]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Mildberg the Miracle Legs
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Arkadia: Pan
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Attika: Philippides