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The '''Island of Triton''' was a small island located in the [[Aegean Sea]] north of the island of [[Samos]], which it was considered to be a part of. | The '''Island of Triton''' was a small island located in the [[Aegean Sea]] north of the island of [[Samos]], which it was considered to be a part of. | ||
Home to a large [[Statue of Poseidon|statue]] of the god [[Poseidon]], the island possessed also a [[Temple of Poseidon, Island of Triton|temple]] dedicated to him, and was named after his son [[Triton]]. In 5th century BCE, the ruins of the temple were overrun by a pack of [[lion]]s.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | Home to a large [[Statue of Poseidon, Samos|statue]] of the god [[Poseidon]], the island possessed also a [[Temple of Poseidon, Island of Triton|temple]] dedicated to him, and was named after his son [[Triton]]. In 5th century BCE, the ruins of the temple were overrun by a pack of [[lion]]s.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] visited the island while hunting for a [[Makedonia]]n bracelet for the [[Piracy|pirate]] queen [[Xenia]].<ref>'' | During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] visited the island while hunting for a [[Makedonia]]n bracelet for the [[Piracy|pirate]] queen [[Xenia]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Rumored Bracelet Location]]</ref> Instead of the bracelet, Kassandra found [[Poseidon's Trident]]. In addition to the lions, she also discovered that [[guard]]s loyal to the [[Cult of Kosmos]] had set up a camp on the island's northern shore.<ref name=ACOd /> | ||
She also visited the island at the request of the [[Athens|Athenian]] sculptor [[Phidias]], in order to find the hidden symbol of Poseidon's statue.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Samian Statue]]</ref> | She also visited the island at the request of the [[Athens|Athenian]] sculptor [[Phidias]], in order to find the hidden symbol of Poseidon's statue.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Samian Statue]]</ref> | ||
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The Island of Triton was a small island located in the Aegean Sea north of the island of Samos, which it was considered to be a part of.
Home to a large statue of the god Poseidon, the island possessed also a temple dedicated to him, and was named after his son Triton. In 5th century BCE, the ruins of the temple were overrun by a pack of lions.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War the Spartan misthios Kassandra visited the island while hunting for a Makedonian bracelet for the pirate queen Xenia.[2] Instead of the bracelet, Kassandra found Poseidon's Trident. In addition to the lions, she also discovered that guards loyal to the Cult of Kosmos had set up a camp on the island's northern shore.[1]
She also visited the island at the request of the Athenian sculptor Phidias, in order to find the hidden symbol of Poseidon's statue.[3]
Gallery
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The Temple of Poseidon -
The campsite of the Cultist guards
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Rumored Bracelet Location
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Samian Statue