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|locations = [[Greece]] | |locations = [[Greece]] | ||
|related = [[Children of Cain]] | |related = [[Children of Cain]] (predecessor) | ||
[[Cult of Hermes]] | |||
[[Templars]] {{C|successor}} | [[Cult of Hermes]][[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' novel]] {{c|predecessor}} | ||
[[Delian League]] | |||
[[Peloponnesian League]] | [[Templars]] {{C|successor}} | ||
[[Daughters of Artemis]] | |||
[[Delian League]] | |||
[[Peloponnesian League]] | |||
[[Daughters of Artemis]] | |||
[[Followers of Ares]] | [[Followers of Ares]] | ||
|formed = 6th–5th century BCE | |formed = 6th–5th century BCE | ||
|notable = [[Aspasia]] | |notable = [[Aspasia]] | ||
[[Kleon]] | |||
[[Kleon]] | |||
[[Alexios|Deimos]] | [[Alexios|Deimos]] | ||
[[Pausanias]] | [[Pausanias]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Cult of Kosmos''' was a secretive cabal operating throughout and controlling ancient [[Greece]] and the surrounding regions. The Cult worshipped a deity called [[Kosmos]]. The Cult also operated in seven branches comprising several [[Adept]]s, with each branch led by a individual dubbed as the [[Sage (Cult of Kosmos)|Sage]]. | The '''Cult of Kosmos''' was a secretive cabal operating throughout and controlling ancient [[Greece]] and the surrounding regions. The Cult worshipped a deity called [[Kosmos]]. The Cult also operated in seven branches comprising several [[Adept]]s, with each branch led by a individual dubbed as the [[Sage (Cult of Kosmos)|Sage]].''[[Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Official Game Guide]]'' | ||
The main meeting place and hideout for the Cult was the [[Sanctuary of Kosmos]], under the [[Sanctuary of Delphi]]. | The main meeting place and hideout for the Cult was the [[Sanctuary of Kosmos]], under the [[Sanctuary of Delphi]]. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Founding=== | ===Founding=== | ||
The Cult of Kosmos was founded at some point after the meeting of [[Hermes Trismegistus]] and [[Pythagoras]], which had led to the foundation of the [[Cult of Hermes]]. Disaffected with the Cult of Hermes' ways, a number of followers splintered from the group and formed their own collective; the Cult of Kosmos. | The Cult of Kosmos was founded at some point after the meeting of [[Hermes Trismegistus]] and [[Pythagoras]], which had led to the foundation of the [[Cult of Hermes]]. Disaffected with the Cult of Hermes' ways, a number of followers splintered from the group and formed their own collective; the Cult of Kosmos. | ||
===Greco-Persian Wars=== | ===Greco-Persian Wars=== | ||
The Cult notably supported King [[Xerxes I of Persia]] during his conquests, seeing him as a means to unite all Greece as one under his one rule. When [[Leonidas I of Sparta|Leonidas I]] of [[Sparta]] consulted the [[Pythia]] about going to war against the [[Achaemenid Empire|Persians]], the whole Cult confronted the Spartan King, warning him not to oppose their plans. Nevertheless, Leonidas chose to disregard their threats and fight against the invaders, an act of defiance which cost him his life. | The Cult notably supported King [[Xerxes I of Persia]] during his conquests, seeing him as a means to unite all Greece as one under his one rule. When [[Leonidas I of Sparta|Leonidas I]] of [[Sparta]] consulted the [[Pythia]] about going to war against the [[Achaemenid Empire|Persians]], the whole Cult confronted the Spartan King, warning him not to oppose their plans. Nevertheless, Leonidas chose to disregard their threats and fight against the invaders, an act of defiance which cost him his life.''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
Following Leonidas' defiance, the Cult grew determined to wipe out his bloodline due to its potential for interference. Through their manipulation of the Oracle of Delphi, the Cult spread word that the youngest grandchild of Leonidas, [[Alexios]], would bring ruin to Sparta and, as a result, the infant was sentenced to execution. Concurrently, Alexios' sister, [[Kassandra]], tried to save her brother only to push him and the executioner over the cliff of [[Mount Taygetos]], for which she was dropped to her death as well. The executions did not go the plan however, and both children survived. While Kassandra went into exile, her mother [[Myrrine]] took Alexios to [[Argolis]] to seek medical aid. The Cultist [[Chrysis]] | Following Leonidas' defiance, the Cult grew determined to wipe out his bloodline due to its potential for interference. Through their manipulation of the Oracle of Delphi, the Cult spread word that the youngest grandchild of Leonidas, [[Alexios]], would bring ruin to Sparta and, as a result, the infant was sentenced to execution. Concurrently, Alexios' sister, [[Kassandra]], tried to save her brother only to push him and the executioner over the cliff of [[Mount Taygetos]], for which she was dropped to her death as well. The executions did not go the plan however, and both children survived. While Kassandra went into exile, her mother [[Myrrine]] took Alexios to the [[Sanctuary of Asklepios]] in [[Argolis]] to seek medical aid. The priests at the sanctuary, foremost among them [[Mydon]], did what they could for the mother and child, but ultimately convinced Myrrine that it was best to leave the child to the mercies of the gods. She did so, and when she had turned her back to Alexios, the Cultist [[Chrysis]] took him under her wing, healed him, and raised Alexios like so many others to be a part of the Cult.''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Priests of Asklepios]] In doing so, she renamed Alexios Deimos, and the Cult saw him as a weapon rather than just another foot soldier.''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Serpent's Lair]] | ||
===Peloponnesian War=== | ===Peloponnesian War=== | ||
Several decades later, the Cult orchestrated the [[Peloponnesian War]] in an effort to achieve control of Greece amidst the conflict of the country's two most notable city-states. At the same time, they discovered that Kassandra was operating as a ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' on [[Kephallonia]]. Initially, the Cult desired to have Kassandra killed but [[Elpenor]] convinced them to instead hire her and have her assassinate her stepfather [[Nikolaos]], to avert | Several decades later, the Cult orchestrated the [[Peloponnesian War]] in an effort to achieve control of Greece amidst the conflict of the country's two most notable city-states. At the same time, they discovered that Kassandra was operating as a ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' on [[Kephallonia]]. Initially, the Cult desired to have Kassandra killed but [[Elpenor]] convinced them to instead hire her and have her assassinate her stepfather [[Nikolaos]],''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Penelope's Shroud]] to avert an immediate Spartan victory over Athens. But in doing so, Elpenor exposed the Cult's existence to Kassandra, who fought to stop the Cult's plans for control over Greece. | ||
==Foundations and Beliefs== | ==Foundations and Beliefs== | ||
The Cult of Kosmos were not polytheistic and had a deistic belief system. According to [[Aspasia]], the nations in Greece were already chaotic and the Cult wanted to use a controlled war so as to create a clean slate on which to establish an orderly and unified Greek Nation, one where violence would be absent and the people could move towards a more rational and developing society, which would be built by the people for the people. Aspasia mentioned this would require a very wise and philosophical king. | |||
Some members of the Cult did however idolize and worship the people within the Bloodline, truly believing them to be actual demigods, such as Deimos. The members of the Cult had soon grown chaotic and greedy and used the Chaos to earn massive amounts of profit and political power. | Some members of the Cult did however idolize and worship the people within the Bloodline, truly believing them to be actual demigods, such as Deimos. The members of the Cult had soon grown chaotic and greedy and used the Chaos to earn massive amounts of profit and political power. | ||
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*[[Deianeira]] | *[[Deianeira]] | ||
*[[Exekias]] {{c|Sage}} | *[[Exekias]] {{c|Sage}} | ||
====Soldiers==== | |||
*Guardians | |||
*Scions | |||
*Protectors | |||
===Allies and puppets=== | ===Allies and puppets=== | ||
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*[[Xerxes I of Persia]] | *[[Xerxes I of Persia]] | ||
*[[Oracle of Delphi]] | *[[Oracle of Delphi]] | ||
**[[Praxithea]] | |||
**The [[Pythia (431 BCE)|Pythia]] | |||
*[[Drakios]] | *[[Drakios]] | ||
*[[Followers of Ares]] | *[[Followers of Ares]] | ||
*[[The Dagger]] | *[[The Dagger]] | ||
*Priests of [[ | **[[Neritos]] | ||
*[[Priests of Asklepios]] | |||
**[[Mydon]] | |||
**[[Pleistos]] | |||
*Various Mercenaries | *Various Mercenaries | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
ACOD Cultist Render.png|A member of the cult | ACOD Cultist Render.png|A member of the cult | ||
ACOD Cult of Kosmos meeting 1.jpg|A cult meeting in the Cave of Gaia beneath Delphi | ACOD Cult of Kosmos meeting 1.jpg|A cult meeting in the Cave of Gaia beneath Delphi | ||
ACOD Cult of Kosmos meeting 2.jpg | ACOD Cult of Kosmos meeting 2.jpg | ||
ACOD Cult of Kosmos Guardian.png|A cultist guardian | ACOD Cult of Kosmos Guardian.png|A cultist guardian | ||
ACOD Cult of Kosmos Scion.png|A cultist scion | ACOD Cult of Kosmos Scion.png|A cultist scion | ||
ACOD Cult of Kosmos Vanguard.png|A cultist protector | |||
ACOD Cultist Chamber Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of the cult meeting | ACOD Cultist Chamber Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of the cult meeting | ||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
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The Cult of Kosmos was a secretive cabal operating throughout and controlling ancient Greece and the surrounding regions. The Cult worshipped a deity called Kosmos. The Cult also operated in seven branches comprising several Adepts, with each branch led by a individual dubbed as the Sage.Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Official Game Guide
The main meeting place and hideout for the Cult was the Sanctuary of Kosmos, under the Sanctuary of Delphi.
History
Founding
The Cult of Kosmos was founded at some point after the meeting of Hermes Trismegistus and Pythagoras, which had led to the foundation of the Cult of Hermes. Disaffected with the Cult of Hermes' ways, a number of followers splintered from the group and formed their own collective; the Cult of Kosmos.
Greco-Persian Wars
The Cult notably supported King Xerxes I of Persia during his conquests, seeing him as a means to unite all Greece as one under his one rule. When Leonidas I of Sparta consulted the Pythia about going to war against the Persians, the whole Cult confronted the Spartan King, warning him not to oppose their plans. Nevertheless, Leonidas chose to disregard their threats and fight against the invaders, an act of defiance which cost him his life.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
Following Leonidas' defiance, the Cult grew determined to wipe out his bloodline due to its potential for interference. Through their manipulation of the Oracle of Delphi, the Cult spread word that the youngest grandchild of Leonidas, Alexios, would bring ruin to Sparta and, as a result, the infant was sentenced to execution. Concurrently, Alexios' sister, Kassandra, tried to save her brother only to push him and the executioner over the cliff of Mount Taygetos, for which she was dropped to her death as well. The executions did not go the plan however, and both children survived. While Kassandra went into exile, her mother Myrrine took Alexios to the Sanctuary of Asklepios in Argolis to seek medical aid. The priests at the sanctuary, foremost among them Mydon, did what they could for the mother and child, but ultimately convinced Myrrine that it was best to leave the child to the mercies of the gods. She did so, and when she had turned her back to Alexios, the Cultist Chrysis took him under her wing, healed him, and raised Alexios like so many others to be a part of the Cult.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Priests of Asklepios In doing so, she renamed Alexios Deimos, and the Cult saw him as a weapon rather than just another foot soldier.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Serpent's Lair
Peloponnesian War
Several decades later, the Cult orchestrated the Peloponnesian War in an effort to achieve control of Greece amidst the conflict of the country's two most notable city-states. At the same time, they discovered that Kassandra was operating as a misthios on Kephallonia. Initially, the Cult desired to have Kassandra killed but Elpenor convinced them to instead hire her and have her assassinate her stepfather Nikolaos,Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Penelope's Shroud to avert an immediate Spartan victory over Athens. But in doing so, Elpenor exposed the Cult's existence to Kassandra, who fought to stop the Cult's plans for control over Greece.
Foundations and Beliefs
The Cult of Kosmos were not polytheistic and had a deistic belief system. According to Aspasia, the nations in Greece were already chaotic and the Cult wanted to use a controlled war so as to create a clean slate on which to establish an orderly and unified Greek Nation, one where violence would be absent and the people could move towards a more rational and developing society, which would be built by the people for the people. Aspasia mentioned this would require a very wise and philosophical king.
Some members of the Cult did however idolize and worship the people within the Bloodline, truly believing them to be actual demigods, such as Deimos. The members of the Cult had soon grown chaotic and greedy and used the Chaos to earn massive amounts of profit and political power.
Members
Peloponnesian War
Eyes of Kosmos
- Main article: Eyes of Kosmos
The Silver Vein
- Main article: The Silver Vein
Delian League
- Main article: Delian League
Peloponnesian League
- Main article: Peloponnesian League
Gods of the Aegean Sea
- Main article: Gods of the Aegean Sea
Worshippers of the Bloodline
- Main article: Worshippers of the Bloodline
Heroes of the Cult
- Main article: Heroes of the Cult
Soldiers
- Guardians
- Scions
- Protectors
Allies and puppets
- Darius I of Persia
- Xerxes I of Persia
- Oracle of Delphi
- Drakios
- Followers of Ares
- The Dagger
- Priests of Asklepios
- Various Mercenaries
Trivia
- κόσμος (kosmos) is a word that stems from ancient Greek origin, and it means both 'order' and 'world', mainly because the ancient Greeks thought that the world was perfectly harmonious and impeccably put in order.
- While the leaders of the Cult were dubbed Sages, this dub does not have any connection to the Sages, the human reincarnations of the Isu Juno's husband Aita.
- The cultists are wearing theatrical masks known from ancient Greek theater, and called πρόσωπον (prósōpon), which literally means 'face, mask, visage'.
Gallery
ACOD Cultist Render.png|A member of the cult ACOD Cult of Kosmos meeting 1.jpg|A cult meeting in the Cave of Gaia beneath Delphi ACOD Cult of Kosmos meeting 2.jpg ACOD Cult of Kosmos Guardian.png|A cultist guardian ACOD Cult of Kosmos Scion.png|A cultist scion ACOD Cult of Kosmos Vanguard.png|A cultist protector ACOD Cultist Chamber Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of the cult meeting
Appearance
Reference
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