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'''Polydektes''' was the king of the island of [[Seriphos]] and the brother of the fisherman [[Diktys]] in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. | '''Polydektes''' was the king of the island of [[Seriphos]] and the brother of the fisherman [[Diktys]] in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. | ||
==Biography== | |||
Polydektes fell in love with [[Danae]], the daughter of the [[Argos|Argive]] King [[Akrisios]], when Polydektes' brother Diktys took her and her son, [[Perseus]], under his wing. Announcing his feelings, Polydektes was opposed by Perseus, and thus Polydektes decreed that Perseus should slay the [[gorgon]] [[Medusa]], and bring back her head.<ref name="A Treasury of Legends">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[A Treasury of Legends]]</ref> | |||
Perseus did as told, and when he returned with Medusa's head, showed it to Polydektes, who was turned to stone.<ref name="A Treasury of Legends" /> | Perseus did as told, and when he returned with Medusa's head, showed it to Polydektes, who was turned to stone.<ref name="A Treasury of Legends" /> | ||
==Influence== | ==Influence== | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Mercenary| | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] was asked by [[Damia]] to tell the story of Perseus, and Kassandra mentioned Polydektes as well.<ref name="A Treasury of Legends" /> | ||
There was also a [[Polydektes Lagoon|lagoon]] named after the king in Seriphos.<ref>'' | There was also a [[Polydektes Lagoon|lagoon]] named after the king in Seriphos at the time.<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:22, 15 October 2021
Polydektes was the king of the island of Seriphos and the brother of the fisherman Diktys in Greek mythology.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Polydektes fell in love with Danae, the daughter of the Argive King Akrisios, when Polydektes' brother Diktys took her and her son, Perseus, under his wing. Announcing his feelings, Polydektes was opposed by Perseus, and thus Polydektes decreed that Perseus should slay the gorgon Medusa, and bring back her head.[1]
Perseus did as told, and when he returned with Medusa's head, showed it to Polydektes, who was turned to stone.[1]
Influence[edit | edit source]
During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan misthios Kassandra was asked by Damia to tell the story of Perseus, and Kassandra mentioned Polydektes as well.[1]
There was also a lagoon named after the king in Seriphos at the time.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – A Treasury of Legends
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey