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The '''Aloadai''', also in the form of '''Aloades''', | The '''Aloadai''', also in the form of '''Aloades''', were two [[giant]] sons of the god [[Poseidon]] in [[Greek mythology]], Otos and Ephialtes. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
The Aloadai were born after [[Iphimedeia]], a mortal woman, fell in love with Poseidon. Because of her love, she often walked the shores of the [[Naxos Island]] and gathered sea water into her lap. Sometime after, the twins were born.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Naxos|Naxos: Cave of Iphimedeia]] </ref> | The Aloadai were born after [[Iphimedeia]], a mortal woman, fell in love with Poseidon. Because of her love, she often walked the shores of the [[Naxos Island]] and gathered sea water into her lap. Sometime after, the twins were born.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Naxos|Naxos: Cave of Iphimedeia]] </ref> | ||
Over the course of their lives, the twins threatened the [[Mount Olympus|Olympians]] by trying to climb there, piling up mountain after mountain.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Naxos|Naxos: Giant Heroes Burial Ground]]</ref> They also imprisoned the god of war, [[Ares]], within a [[Bronze Vessel of Ares|bronze jar]] for thirteen months after he slew [[Adonis]], the beloved of the goddess [[Aphrodite]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Naxos|Naxos: Bronze Vessel of Ares]] </ref> | Over the course of their lives, the twins threatened the [[Mount Olympus|Olympians]] by trying to climb there, piling up mountain after mountain.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Naxos|Naxos: Giant Heroes Burial Ground]]</ref> They also imprisoned the god of war, [[Ares]], within a [[Bronze Vessel of Ares|bronze jar]] for thirteen months after he slew [[Adonis]], the beloved of the goddess [[Aphrodite]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Naxos|Naxos: Bronze Vessel of Ares]] </ref> | ||
==Influence== | ==Influence== | ||
After their death, the Aloadai were buried on Naxos island, where their [[Giant Heroes Burial Ground|tomb]] was visited by the | After their death, the Aloadai were buried on Naxos island, where their [[Giant Heroes Burial Ground|tomb]] was visited by the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]]. She also infiltrated a [[Fort of the Aloades|fort]] named after the twins.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Revision as of 03:11, 25 November 2023
The Aloadai, also in the form of Aloades, were two giant sons of the god Poseidon in Greek mythology, Otos and Ephialtes.
Biography
The Aloadai were born after Iphimedeia, a mortal woman, fell in love with Poseidon. Because of her love, she often walked the shores of the Naxos Island and gathered sea water into her lap. Sometime after, the twins were born.[1]
Over the course of their lives, the twins threatened the Olympians by trying to climb there, piling up mountain after mountain.[2] They also imprisoned the god of war, Ares, within a bronze jar for thirteen months after he slew Adonis, the beloved of the goddess Aphrodite.[3]
Influence
After their death, the Aloadai were buried on Naxos island, where their tomb was visited by the misthios Kassandra during the Peloponnesian War. She also infiltrated a fort named after the twins.[4]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)