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[[File:PerseusPainting.jpeg|thumb|250px|Perseus | '''Andromeda''' was the daughter of the king and queen of [[Ethiopia]], and went on to marry the legendary hero [[Perseus]] and beget with him the [[Perseids]], in [[Greece|Greek]] [[Greek mythology|mythology]]. | ||
'''Andromeda''' | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Andromeda is best known for how she was tied to the | Andromeda is best known for how she was tied to the Aithiopian cliffs as a sacrifice to the sea monster [[Ketos]]. Fortunately for her, the hero Perseus saw her, and bested the beast. Andromeda married Perseus, they settled down to rule [[Mycenae]] and produced seven sons and two daughters, the Perseids, among them the future queen of both [[Sparta]] and [[Messenia]], [[Gorgophone]].<ref name="A Treasury of Legends">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Treasury of Legends]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Test of Courage]]</ref> | ||
==Legacy and influence== | ==Legacy and influence== | ||
In 2012, [[Clay Kaczmarek]] included {{Wiki|Edward Burne-Jones}}' painting "The Doom Fulfilled" in a set of puzzles he'd hidden within the [[Animus]] for his [[Desmond Miles|follower]] to find. In Clay's puzzle, it was suggested that the sword wielded by Perseus was in fact one of the [[Swords of Eden]].<ref name="Glyph">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#5|Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> | In 2012, [[Clay Kaczmarek]] included {{Wiki|Edward Burne-Jones}}' painting "The Doom Fulfilled" in a set of puzzles he'd hidden within the [[Animus]] for his [[Desmond Miles|follower]] to find. In Clay's puzzle, it was suggested that the sword wielded by Perseus was in fact one of the [[Swords of Eden]].<ref name="Glyph">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#5|Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> | ||
== | ==Behind the name== | ||
The name Andromeda, meaning 'ruler of men', is a name which is derived from the Greek words ἀνήρ, ἀνδρός (''anēr, andrós''), meaning 'man', and medon meaning 'ruler'. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 17:52, 4 June 2020
Andromeda was the daughter of the king and queen of Ethiopia, and went on to marry the legendary hero Perseus and beget with him the Perseids, in Greek mythology.
Biography
Andromeda is best known for how she was tied to the Aithiopian cliffs as a sacrifice to the sea monster Ketos. Fortunately for her, the hero Perseus saw her, and bested the beast. Andromeda married Perseus, they settled down to rule Mycenae and produced seven sons and two daughters, the Perseids, among them the future queen of both Sparta and Messenia, Gorgophone.[1][2]
Legacy and influence
In 2012, Clay Kaczmarek included Edward Burne-Jones' painting "The Doom Fulfilled" in a set of puzzles he'd hidden within the Animus for his follower to find. In Clay's puzzle, it was suggested that the sword wielded by Perseus was in fact one of the Swords of Eden.[3]
Behind the name
The name Andromeda, meaning 'ruler of men', is a name which is derived from the Greek words ἀνήρ, ἀνδρός (anēr, andrós), meaning 'man', and medon meaning 'ruler'.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (Glyphs only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- The Lost Tales of Greece (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – A Treasury of Legends
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Test of Courage
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"