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{{Character Infobox | |||
|name = Nestor | |||
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|image = Wiki noimage.jpg | |||
|active = [[Trojan War]]<br />[[Greek mythology]] | |||
|species = [[Human]] | |||
|affiliates = [[Pylos]] and [[Messenia]] | |||
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'''Nestor''' was the legendary King of [[Pylos]] and [[Messenia]] in [[Greek mythology]]. | '''Nestor''' was the legendary King of [[Pylos]] and [[Messenia]] in [[Greek mythology]]. | ||
During the [[Trojan War]], Nestor travelled with King [[Menelaus]] of [[Sparta]] to form an army, leading the expedition against [[Troy]] where he was considered the oldest and wisest hero.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations | During the [[Trojan War]], Nestor travelled with King [[Menelaus]] of [[Sparta]] to form an army, leading the expedition against [[Troy]] where he was considered the oldest and wisest hero.<ref name="Shipwreck of Nestor">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Messenia|Messenia: Shipwreck of Nestor]]</ref> | ||
Later on, a [[Shipwreck of Nestor|ship]] allegedly belonging to Nestor sunk | Later on, a [[Shipwreck of Nestor|ship]] allegedly belonging to Nestor sunk beside the island of [[Schiza]]. This shipwreck was explored by the Spartan ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]].<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
The name of Nestor ([[wikt:Νέστωρ|Νέστωρ]]), a character mentioned in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', is derived from the Greek word [[wikt:νέομαι|νέομαι]] (''neomai'') "I return" and the agent noun [[wikt:-τωρ|-τωρ]] (''-tōr'') "-er". | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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[[Category:Argonauts]] | [[Category:Argonauts]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:10, 7 August 2020
This article is about the legendary King of Pylos and Messenia. For other uses, see Nestor.
Nestor was the legendary King of Pylos and Messenia in Greek mythology.
During the Trojan War, Nestor travelled with King Menelaus of Sparta to form an army, leading the expedition against Troy where he was considered the oldest and wisest hero.[1]
Later on, a ship allegedly belonging to Nestor sunk beside the island of Schiza. This shipwreck was explored by the Spartan misthios Kassandra during the Peloponnesian War.[2]
Behind the scenes
The name of Nestor (Νέστωρ), a character mentioned in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, is derived from the Greek word νέομαι (neomai) "I return" and the agent noun -τωρ (-tōr) "-er".
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Messenia: Shipwreck of Nestor
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey