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'''Kybele''' was an [[Anatolia]]n goddess of fertility and nature who was later assimilated into [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. | '''Kybele''' was an [[Anatolia]]n goddess of fertility and nature who was later assimilated into [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. | ||
In various stories, Kybele was known as the one who initiated the god of wine, [[Dionysos]], into mysteries and ecstasy. She was also extensively worshipped on the Greek island of [[Lesbos]], | Her Greek equivalent is [[Rhea]]. | ||
In various stories, Kybele was known as the one who initiated the god of wine, [[Dionysos]], into mysteries and ecstasy. She was also extensively worshipped on the Greek island of [[Lesbos]], where a [[Temple of Kybele|temple]] dedicated to her was built within the [[Vineyard Canyon]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 17:12, 28 May 2019
Kybele was an Anatolian goddess of fertility and nature who was later assimilated into Greek mythology.
Her Greek equivalent is Rhea.
In various stories, Kybele was known as the one who initiated the god of wine, Dionysos, into mysteries and ecstasy. She was also extensively worshipped on the Greek island of Lesbos, where a temple dedicated to her was built within the Vineyard Canyon.[1]