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'''Skyros''' is [[Greece|Greek]] island in the [[Aegean Sea]], located south of [[Lemnos]] and east of [[Euboea]]. Together with Euboea, Skyros forms the [[Abantis Islands]]. | '''Skyros''' is a [[Greece|Greek]] island in the [[Aegean Sea]], located south of [[Lemnos]] and east of [[Euboea]]. Together with Euboea, Skyros forms the [[Abantis Islands]]. | ||
Skyros was famous for its [[goat]]s and marble quarries.<ref | Skyros was famous for its [[goat]]s and [[marble]] quarries.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Skyros|Skyros: "Skyros"]]</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Mythical age=== | ===Mythical age=== | ||
In Greek mythology, the island was where a young [[Achilles]] was hidden and disguised as one of King [[Lykomedes]]' daughters, in an attempt to elude his fate and destiny in the [[Trojan War]]. Because of this, the northern region of the island is called the [[Plains of Achilles]]. Within the city of [[Skyros (city)|Skyros]] is also located the [[Temple of Achilles]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | In Greek mythology, the island was where a young [[Achilles]] was hidden and disguised as one of King [[Lykomedes]]' daughters, in an attempt to elude his fate and destiny in the [[Trojan War]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Skyros|Skyros: "Temple of Achilles"]]</ref> Because of this, the northern region of the island is called the [[Plains of Achilles]]. Within the city of [[Skyros (city)|Skyros]] is also located the [[Temple of Achilles]].<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
[[Theseus]], another legendary hero, and the king of [[Attika]], faced his demise on Skyros as King Lykomedes pushed him down to his death at the [[Hero's Fall]] in [[Boulder Bay|southern]] parts of the island.<ref | [[Theseus]], another legendary hero, and the king of [[Attika]], faced his demise on Skyros as King Lykomedes pushed him down to his death at the [[Hero's Fall]] in [[Boulder Bay|southern]] parts of the island.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Skyros|Skyros: "Statue of Theseus"]]</ref> | ||
===5th century BCE=== | ===5th century BCE=== | ||
During the 5th century BCE the island became the base of the [[ | During the 5th century BCE the island became the base of the Abantis Islands' [[bandit]] group called [[The Dagger]].<ref name="TK&TR">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Kingfisher and the Robin]]</ref> | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary| | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] met the [[Slavery|slave]] [[Agapios]], and agreed to help him to demolish the bandits.<ref name="D&T">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Death and Taxes]]</ref> At the end the hunt, the [[Neritos|Kingfisher]] and [[Agapios]] met at the Temple of Achilles in Skyros, only to be interrupted by Kassandra and the magistrate of [[Chalkis City]].<ref name="TK&TR" /> | ||
==Regions== | ==Regions== | ||
Latest revision as of 00:03, 15 October 2021
Skyros is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea, located south of Lemnos and east of Euboea. Together with Euboea, Skyros forms the Abantis Islands.
Skyros was famous for its goats and marble quarries.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
Mythical age[edit | edit source]
In Greek mythology, the island was where a young Achilles was hidden and disguised as one of King Lykomedes' daughters, in an attempt to elude his fate and destiny in the Trojan War.[2] Because of this, the northern region of the island is called the Plains of Achilles. Within the city of Skyros is also located the Temple of Achilles.[3]
Theseus, another legendary hero, and the king of Attika, faced his demise on Skyros as King Lykomedes pushed him down to his death at the Hero's Fall in southern parts of the island.[4]
5th century BCE[edit | edit source]
During the 5th century BCE the island became the base of the Abantis Islands' bandit group called The Dagger.[5]
During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan misthios Kassandra met the slave Agapios, and agreed to help him to demolish the bandits.[6] At the end the hunt, the Kingfisher and Agapios met at the Temple of Achilles in Skyros, only to be interrupted by Kassandra and the magistrate of Chalkis City.[5]
Regions[edit | edit source]
The island of Skyros comprised two regions:
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept art of Skyros -
Abantis Islands, with Skyros behind Euboea on the left
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Skyros: "Skyros"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Skyros: "Temple of Achilles"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Skyros: "Statue of Theseus"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Kingfisher and the Robin
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Death and Taxes