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| birth = c. 540 BCE<br>[[Sparta]], [[ | | birth = c. 540 BCE<br>[[Sparta]], [[Greece]] | ||
| death = 11 August 480 BCE<br>[[Malis]], | | death = 11 August 480 BCE<br>[[Malis]], Greece | ||
| species = [[Human]] | | species = [[Human]] | ||
| affiliates = [[Sparta]] | | affiliates = [[Sparta]] | ||
| actor = [[Elias Toufexis]] | | actor = [[Elias Toufexis]]}} | ||
}} | '''Leonidas I''' (c. 540 BCE – 480 BCE) was a warrior king of the [[Greece|Greek]] city-state of [[Sparta]], best known for his involvement in the [[Battle of Thermopylae]] against the [[Persia|Persian Empire]] in 480 BCE. Leonidas wielded an [[Isu]] [[Spear of Leonidas|spear]], which was later passed down to his [[Myrrine|daughter]], and then his grandchild, the [[Mercenary|misthios]] [[Kassandra]].<ref name="ACOD Character">[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/characters ''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Characters]. Ubisoft. Accessed 12 June 2018</ref> | ||
'''Leonidas I''' (c. 540 | |||
A direct descendant of the Isu, Leonidas possessed a proportionally-higher level of Isu genes than usual; consequently, so did his descendants.<ref name="PlayingOdyssey">Totilo, Stephen. [https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/06/everything-we-learned-about-assassins-creed-odyssey-after-playing-it/ "Everything We Learned About Assassin's Creed Odyssey After Playing It"]. Kotaku. 12 June 2018. Accessed 13 June 2018.</ref> | A direct descendant of the Isu, Leonidas possessed a proportionally-higher level of Isu genes than usual; consequently, so did his descendants.<ref name="PlayingOdyssey">Totilo, Stephen. [https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/06/everything-we-learned-about-assassins-creed-odyssey-after-playing-it/ "Everything We Learned About Assassin's Creed Odyssey After Playing It"]. Kotaku. 12 June 2018. Accessed 13 June 2018.</ref> | ||
==Biography== | |||
In 480 BCE, Leonidas consulted the [[Oracle of Delphi|Pythia]] at [[Delphi]] about going to war against the [[Achaemenid Empire]] of [[Xerxes I of Persia]], who had [[Second Persian invasion of Greece|invaded]] Greece. The [[Cult of Kosmos]], who supported Xerxes I and manipulated the Pythia, threatened Leonidas not to go agaisnt their plans. Nevertheless, Leonidas defied the order and orders his officer, [[Dienekes]], to gather the army for battle.<ref name="Bully the Bullies">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref> | |||
Leonidas and his army gathered at a narrow passage way in [[Malis]], where the Persians would have to pass through in order to reach mainland Greece.<ref name="Prologue">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Battle of 300]]</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | ||
KingLeonidas.PNG| | KingLeonidas.PNG|Leonidas at the [[Battle of Thermopylae]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Leonidas I (c. 540 BCE – 480 BCE) was a warrior king of the Greek city-state of Sparta, best known for his involvement in the Battle of Thermopylae against the Persian Empire in 480 BCE. Leonidas wielded an Isu spear, which was later passed down to his daughter, and then his grandchild, the misthios Kassandra.[1]
A direct descendant of the Isu, Leonidas possessed a proportionally-higher level of Isu genes than usual; consequently, so did his descendants.[2]
Biography
In 480 BCE, Leonidas consulted the Pythia at Delphi about going to war against the Achaemenid Empire of Xerxes I of Persia, who had invaded Greece. The Cult of Kosmos, who supported Xerxes I and manipulated the Pythia, threatened Leonidas not to go agaisnt their plans. Nevertheless, Leonidas defied the order and orders his officer, Dienekes, to gather the army for battle.[3]
Leonidas and his army gathered at a narrow passage way in Malis, where the Persians would have to pass through in order to reach mainland Greece.[4]
Gallery
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Leonidas at the Battle of Thermopylae
Appearance
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Characters. Ubisoft. Accessed 12 June 2018
- ↑ Totilo, Stephen. "Everything We Learned About Assassin's Creed Odyssey After Playing It". Kotaku. 12 June 2018. Accessed 13 June 2018.
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Bully the Bullies
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Battle of 300