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'''Stymphalos''' (Greek: Στύμφαλος) was a village and a small ''[[polis]]'' of ancient [[Greece]], located by [[Lake Stymphalia]]. In classical antiquity it was located in the [[Golden Fields]] region of [[Arkadia]]. | |||
==History== | |||
===Mythology=== | |||
In Greek mythology, the area around the village was home to the [[Stymphalian birds]], a group of man-eating birds. When their numbers increased and led to the devastation of crops, [[Herakles]] was sent by King [[Eurystheas]] to defeat and eliminate the birds as the sixth of his [[Labours of Hercules|twelve labours]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Arkadia|Arkadia: Stymphalos]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Arkadia|Arkadia: The Stymphalian Birds]]</ref> As a result, a [[Stymphalos Armored Bird|statue]] commemorating Herakles' deed was erected on a mountain overlooking the village.<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | |||
== | ===5th century BCE=== | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] passed through the village, visiting both the lake and the monument as well.<ref name="ACOd" /> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | |||
ACOd-Arkadia-StymphalosLakeStymphalia.jpg|Stymphalos by Lake Stymphalia | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | |||
{{ACOD}} | {{ACOD}} | ||
[[Category:Locations in Arkadia]] | |||
[[Category:Locations in Golden Fields]] | |||
[[Category:Villages in Greece]] | [[Category:Villages in Greece]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Poleis]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:07, 15 October 2021
Stymphalos (Greek: Στύμφαλος) was a village and a small polis of ancient Greece, located by Lake Stymphalia. In classical antiquity it was located in the Golden Fields region of Arkadia.
History[edit | edit source]
Mythology[edit | edit source]
In Greek mythology, the area around the village was home to the Stymphalian birds, a group of man-eating birds. When their numbers increased and led to the devastation of crops, Herakles was sent by King Eurystheas to defeat and eliminate the birds as the sixth of his twelve labours.[1][2] As a result, a statue commemorating Herakles' deed was erected on a mountain overlooking the village.[3]
5th century BCE[edit | edit source]
During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan misthios Kassandra passed through the village, visiting both the lake and the monument as well.[3]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Stymphalos by Lake Stymphalia
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Arkadia: Stymphalos
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Arkadia: The Stymphalian Birds
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey