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{{WP-REAL}} | '''Tydeus''' was a legendary hero and one of the [[Seven Against Thebes]] in [[Greek mythology]]. | ||
''' | Along with six other individuals, Tydeus was part of the [[Argos|Argive]] army hired by the [[Thebes, Greece|Theban]] king [[Polynikes]] to help him reclaim his city. In the heat of the battle, Tydeus ate the brain of one of the city's defender, [[Melanippos (mythology)|Melanippos]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]] / [[Historical Locations#Argolis|Argolis]]: Tydeus' Lair</ref> | ||
After his death, his [[Tydeus' Lair|lair]] in [[Argolis]] was abandoned and eventually claimed by the [[Followers of Ares]] in the 5th century BCE. The ruins were later explored by the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 00:23, 15 October 2021
Tydeus was a legendary hero and one of the Seven Against Thebes in Greek mythology.
Along with six other individuals, Tydeus was part of the Argive army hired by the Theban king Polynikes to help him reclaim his city. In the heat of the battle, Tydeus ate the brain of one of the city's defender, Melanippos.[1]
After his death, his lair in Argolis was abandoned and eventually claimed by the Followers of Ares in the 5th century BCE. The ruins were later explored by the misthios Kassandra during the Peloponnesian War.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations / Argolis: Tydeus' Lair
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey