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{{WP-REAL|Calydonian Boar}}
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[[File:ACOD_Kalydonian_Boar.jpg|thumb|250px|Kalydonian Boar]]
[[File:ACOD_Kalydonian_Boar.jpg|thumb|250px|Kalydonian Boar]]
The '''Kalydonian Boar''' was a legendary [[Wild boar|boar]] which inhabited the northwest region of [[Phokis]], [[Greece]], in the [[Sacred Lands of Apollo]].
The '''Kalydonian Boar''' was a legendary [[Wild boar|boar]] which inhabited the northwestern [[Sacred Lands of Apollo]] region of [[Phokis]], [[Greece]].


In 431 BCE, the leader of the [[Daughters of Artemis]], [[Daphnae]], tasked the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] with hunting down the beast. When she defeated the beast, Kassandra recovered its pelt and handed it to Daphnae as proof of her success.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Daughters of Artemis]]</ref>
==History==
===Myth===
In Greek mythology, the Kalydonian Boar was a beast sent by [[Artemis]] to ravage the region of {{Wiki|Calydon|Kalydon}} in {{Wiki|Aetolia}} following the king of the region forgetting to sacrifice on the altars of the [[Hunting]] Goddess. With the help of his {{Wiki|Argonauts}}, among them [[Asklepios]], [[Atalanta]], and [[Telamon]], [[Jason]] was able to bring down the beast.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
 
===5th century BCE===
In 431 BCE, the leader of the [[Daughters of Artemis]] [[Daphnae]] tasked the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] with hunting down the beast. When she defeated the beast, Kassandra recovered its pelt and handed it to Daphnae as proof of her success.<ref name="TDoA">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Daughters of Artemis]]</ref>
 
==Place==
The beast's lair was simply known as its location, for the Boar was ferocious and thought to be 'unkillable'. The cave provided it shelter from the weather, and the swamp worked to its advantage against anyone who dared disturb it.<ref name="TDoA" /><ref name="ACOd" />


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In Greek mythology, the Kalydonian Boar was a beast sent by [[Artemis]] to ravage the region of {{Wiki|Calydon}} in {{Wiki|Aetolia}}. Several members of the {{Wiki|Argonauts}}, including [[Atalanta]], [[Jason]] and [[Asklepios]], participated in the hunt for the beast.
*It is also possible to gain the quest by killing the beast before meeting Daphnae.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', the name is used of the location of the legendary beast as well.


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
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[[Category:Greek mythology]]
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[[Category:Swamps]]
[[Category:Caves]]

Revision as of 14:36, 14 January 2019


Kalydonian Boar

The Kalydonian Boar was a legendary boar which inhabited the northwestern Sacred Lands of Apollo region of Phokis, Greece.

History

Myth

In Greek mythology, the Kalydonian Boar was a beast sent by Artemis to ravage the region of Kalydon in Aetolia following the king of the region forgetting to sacrifice on the altars of the Hunting Goddess. With the help of his Argonauts, among them Asklepios, Atalanta, and Telamon, Jason was able to bring down the beast.[1]

5th century BCE

In 431 BCE, the leader of the Daughters of Artemis Daphnae tasked the Spartan misthios Kassandra with hunting down the beast. When she defeated the beast, Kassandra recovered its pelt and handed it to Daphnae as proof of her success.[2]

Place

The beast's lair was simply known as its location, for the Boar was ferocious and thought to be 'unkillable'. The cave provided it shelter from the weather, and the swamp worked to its advantage against anyone who dared disturb it.[2][1]

Trivia

  • It is also possible to gain the quest by killing the beast before meeting Daphnae.

Appearance

Reference