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'''Phoebe''' was the [[Oracle of Apollo]] serving in a sanctuary in the [[Green Mountains]] of [[Cyrenaica]] during the 1st century BCE. | '''Phoebe''' was the [[Oracle of Apollo]] serving in a [[Shrine of Apollo|sanctuary]] in the [[Green Mountains]] of [[Cyrenaica]] during the 1st century BCE. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
During the mid-1st century BCE, Phoebe served as the Oracle for the [[Greece|Greek]] god [[Apollo]] in a sanctuary in Cyrenaica. As such, Phoebe was often visited by | During the mid-1st century BCE, Phoebe served as the Oracle for the [[Greece|Greek]] god [[Apollo]] in a sanctuary in Cyrenaica. As such, Phoebe was often visited by Cyrenaicans, who sought her out for blessings and prophecies.<ref name="HotH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Halo of the Huntress]]</ref> | ||
Phoebe explained her visions that she had received from Apollo to Bayek, entrusting him to seek out the [[Halo of the Huntress]], a relic belonging to the | In 47 BCE, Phoebe was visited by the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] whom she had predicted would come. Phoebe explained her visions that she had received from Apollo to Bayek, entrusting him to seek out the [[Halo of the Huntress]], a relic belonging to the mythical huntress [[Cyrene (deity)|Cyrene]].<ref name="HotH" /> | ||
== | ==Trivia== | ||
Phoebe | *Phoebe is a Greek name derived from the word [[wikt:Φοῖβος|φοιβος]] (''phoibos''), meaning 'bright, pure'. | ||
*Phoebe is also the name of a goddess from classical mythology; her daughter was [[Leto]] and her grandchildren were [[Apollo]] and [[Artemis]]. | |||
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==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:10, 25 May 2026

Phoebe was the Oracle of Apollo serving in a sanctuary in the Green Mountains of Cyrenaica during the 1st century BCE.
Biography[edit | edit source]
During the mid-1st century BCE, Phoebe served as the Oracle for the Greek god Apollo in a sanctuary in Cyrenaica. As such, Phoebe was often visited by Cyrenaicans, who sought her out for blessings and prophecies.[1]
In 47 BCE, Phoebe was visited by the Medjay Bayek of Siwa whom she had predicted would come. Phoebe explained her visions that she had received from Apollo to Bayek, entrusting him to seek out the Halo of the Huntress, a relic belonging to the mythical huntress Cyrene.[1]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Phoebe is a Greek name derived from the word φοιβος (phoibos), meaning 'bright, pure'.
- Phoebe is also the name of a goddess from classical mythology; her daughter was Leto and her grandchildren were Apollo and Artemis.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Phoebe giving her prophecies to Bayek
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]