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[[File:ACOD Statue of Artemis.png|thumb|250px|Artemis of Mykonos]] | |||
The '''Statue of Artemis Agrotera''' was a gigantic statue of the [[Greece|Greek]] goddess [[Artemis]], located in the middle of [[Mykonos]] island. | |||
[[ | The local populace offered a sacrifice to her before battle, at the altar by the statue.<ref name="Artemis Agrotera">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Mykonos|Mykonos: Statue of Artemis Agrotera]]</ref> On Mykonos' 'sister island', [[Delos]], was located the counterpart to this monument: [[Colossus of the Naxians]].<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
''' | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
Ἀγροτέρα (''agrotera'') is Greek for 'huntress'.<ref name="Agrotera">{{WP|Agrotera}}</ref> | |||
The title Kassandra mentions upon approaching the statue, {{Wiki|Potnia Theron|"Mistress of Animals"}}, is a term used by [[Homer]] in ''[[Iliad]]'' referring to Artemis. It was often used of any female divinity associated with animals, however.<ref name="Potnia Theron">{{WP|Potnia Theron}}</ref> | |||
== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | |||
ACOd-Mykonos-StatueofArtemisAgrotera-altar.jpg|The altar at the feet of the statue | |||
ACOD Artemis Statue Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of the statue by [[Hugo Puzzuoli]] | |||
ACOD - Artemis - Vincent Pamerleau.jpg|Renders of the statue | |||
</gallery> | |||
== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Locations in Mykonos]] | [[Category:Locations in Mykonos]] | ||
[[Category:Monuments]] | [[Category:Monuments]] | ||
[[Category:Statues]] | [[Category:Statues]] | ||
[[Category:Shrines]] | |||
[[Category:Locations in Artemis Hills]] | |||
[[Category:Viewpoints]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:07, 16 August 2020
- "Artemis of the wild land, Mistress of Animals."
- ―Kassandra[src]
The Statue of Artemis Agrotera was a gigantic statue of the Greek goddess Artemis, located in the middle of Mykonos island.
The local populace offered a sacrifice to her before battle, at the altar by the statue.[1] On Mykonos' 'sister island', Delos, was located the counterpart to this monument: Colossus of the Naxians.[2]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Ἀγροτέρα (agrotera) is Greek for 'huntress'.[3]
The title Kassandra mentions upon approaching the statue, "Mistress of Animals", is a term used by Homer in Iliad referring to Artemis. It was often used of any female divinity associated with animals, however.[4]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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The altar at the feet of the statue -
Concept art of the statue by Hugo Puzzuoli -
Renders of the statue
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Mykonos: Statue of Artemis Agrotera
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑
Agrotera on Wikipedia
- ↑ Potnia Theron on Wikipedia