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The '''Cave of Potnia Theron''' was a cave in the [[Hunted Forest of Artemis]] on the island [[Chios]], [[Greece]]. | The '''Cave of Potnia Theron''' was a cave in the [[Hunted Forest of Artemis]] on the island [[Chios]], [[Greece]]. | ||
Located by the [[Huntress Village]], the cave was inhabited by a lone [[bear]]. During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary| | Located by the [[Huntress Village]], the cave was inhabited by a lone [[bear]]. During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the place.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
== | ==Behind the name== | ||
The name of the cave, a location in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', references the term ''{{Wiki|Potnia Theron}}'' (''Mistress of the Animals'') used by the author [[Homer]] to describe female divinities associated with animals, especially the Greek goddess [[Artemis]]. | |||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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[[Category:Locations in Chios]] | [[Category:Locations in Chios]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in Hunted Forest of Artemis]] | [[Category:Locations in the Hunted Forest of Artemis]] | ||
[[Category:Caves]] | [[Category:Caves]] | ||
[[Category:Animal dens]] | [[Category:Animal dens]] | ||
Revision as of 16:41, 11 August 2020
The Cave of Potnia Theron was a cave in the Hunted Forest of Artemis on the island Chios, Greece.
Located by the Huntress Village, the cave was inhabited by a lone bear. During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan misthios Kassandra explored the place.[1]
Behind the name
The name of the cave, a location in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, references the term Potnia Theron (Mistress of the Animals) used by the author Homer to describe female divinities associated with animals, especially the Greek goddess Artemis.
