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'''Akteon''' was a [[Thebes, Greece|Thebian]] huntsman hero in [[Greek mythology]]. He was a pupil of the [[centaur]] [[Chiron]], who trained [[Achilles]] generations later. | '''Akteon''' was a [[Thebes, Greece|Thebian]] huntsman hero in [[Greek mythology]]. He was a pupil of the [[centaur]] [[Chiron]], who trained [[Achilles]] generations later. | ||
According to legend, Akteon witnessed the goddess [[Artemis]] bathing naked. For this transgression, he was devoured by his own [[dog]]s | ==Biography== | ||
According to legend, Akteon witnessed the goddess [[Artemis]] bathing naked. For this transgression, he was devoured by his own [[dog]]s.<ref name="Historical">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Boeotia|Boeotia: Specter on the Rock]]</ref> | |||
== | After his death, an oracle ordered his remains to be buried and a statue erected at the [[Specter on the Rock|site]] where he died, with sacrifices being conducted annually.<ref name="Historical" /> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
The mural featuring Akteon in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' is based on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygnotus#/media/File:Reconstruction_of_Nekyia_by_Polygnotus.JPG reconstruction] of {{Wiki|Polygnotus}}' ''{{Wiki|Nekyia}}''. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{ | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Akteon was a Thebian huntsman hero in Greek mythology. He was a pupil of the centaur Chiron, who trained Achilles generations later.
Biography
According to legend, Akteon witnessed the goddess Artemis bathing naked. For this transgression, he was devoured by his own dogs.[1]
After his death, an oracle ordered his remains to be buried and a statue erected at the site where he died, with sacrifices being conducted annually.[1]
Behind the scenes
The mural featuring Akteon in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey is based on the reconstruction of Polygnotus' Nekyia.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)