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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early Life=== | |||
Born in Athens, Phoibe left the ''polis'' when she was still a baby.<ref name="Perikles's Symposium">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Perikles's Symposium]]</ref> After her parents died,<ref name="Debt Collector">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Debt Collector]]</ref> she ended up on the island of [[Kephallonia]], with only a wooden [[eagle]] she'd named [[Chara]] to remind her of her mother.<ref name="The Big Break">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Big Break]]</ref> | |||
===Befriending Kassandra=== | ===Befriending Kassandra=== | ||
On Kephallonia, Phoibe grew up under the wings of a Kephallonian entrepreneur [[Markos]] and [[Kassandra]], a [[Sparta]]n exile and ''misthios''. In turn, the girl's personality and background resonated with the Spartan, and the two forged a fierce bond akin to that of a mentor and pupil.<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | |||
In 431 BCE, Markos borrowed a large amount of money from the thug [[Cyclops of Kephallonia]] in order to purchase a large [[Markos' Vineyard|vineyard]] property. As Markos was unable to repay his debts, Phoibe and Kassandra were regularly harrassed by the Cyclops' thugs, were initially unaware of Markos' purchase. Phoibe arrived at Kassandra's home, catching sight of her defeating two thugs sent by the Cyclops to collect his debt. Phoibe later informed Kassandra of Markos' purchase, directing her to the vineyard near the [[Statue of Zeus]] on [[Mount Ainos]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[So It Begins]]</ref> | |||
Eventually, this culminated into Phoibe being kidnapped by a group of thugs sent by the Cyclops, who held her captive on [[Ktimene Beach]]. After being freed by Kassandra, she notified by the ''misthios'' of a mercenary named [[Talos the Stone-Fist]], hired by the Cyclops to elimiate her.<ref name="Debt Collector" /> | |||
Shortly afterwards, Phoibe unknowingly became a pawn of [[Elpenor]] of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], by providing his contact [[Krethos]] information about Kassandra which allowed them to discover her. This set in motion a series of events which ultimately pushed Kassandra to leave the island. On the docks of [[Sami]], Phoibe and Kassandra spoke, with Phoibe wanting to come along, but Kassandra refusing to take her. They did agree to see each other again, and Phoibe gave Kassandra her wooden pet eagle, Chara, as a companion.<ref name="The Big Break" /> | |||
===Working for Aspasia=== | ===Working for Aspasia=== | ||
[[File:ACOD Phoibe Kassandra Reunion.png|thumb|250px|Phoibe reunited with Kassandra]] | |||
Knowing that Kassandra would not return to Kephallonia anymore, Phoibe made the decision to leave the island as well, and reached [[Athens]] as a stowaway. In the large city, she found other children, similar to her, and they joined up, forming a gang. This ended when they crossed paths with [[Aspasia]], a [[Courtesan|''hetaera'']] and a companion of [[Perikles]], the leader of Athens. Aspasia offered Phoibe employment, and the girl jumped at it. It's here that she encountered Kassandra again, much to the latter's surprise. Over the course of working for Aspasia, Phoibe helped Kassandra with various tasks including with her goal of dismantling the Cult and finding her family.<ref name="Perikles's Symposium" /> | |||
===Plague of Athens and death=== | ===Plague of Athens and death=== | ||
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Phoibe (died 429 BCE) was an Athenian girl and protégé of the misthios Kassandra during the early Peloponnesian War.
Biography
Early Life
Born in Athens, Phoibe left the polis when she was still a baby.[1] After her parents died,[2] she ended up on the island of Kephallonia, with only a wooden eagle she'd named Chara to remind her of her mother.[3]
Befriending Kassandra
On Kephallonia, Phoibe grew up under the wings of a Kephallonian entrepreneur Markos and Kassandra, a Spartan exile and misthios. In turn, the girl's personality and background resonated with the Spartan, and the two forged a fierce bond akin to that of a mentor and pupil.[4]
In 431 BCE, Markos borrowed a large amount of money from the thug Cyclops of Kephallonia in order to purchase a large vineyard property. As Markos was unable to repay his debts, Phoibe and Kassandra were regularly harrassed by the Cyclops' thugs, were initially unaware of Markos' purchase. Phoibe arrived at Kassandra's home, catching sight of her defeating two thugs sent by the Cyclops to collect his debt. Phoibe later informed Kassandra of Markos' purchase, directing her to the vineyard near the Statue of Zeus on Mount Ainos.[5]
Eventually, this culminated into Phoibe being kidnapped by a group of thugs sent by the Cyclops, who held her captive on Ktimene Beach. After being freed by Kassandra, she notified by the misthios of a mercenary named Talos the Stone-Fist, hired by the Cyclops to elimiate her.[2]
Shortly afterwards, Phoibe unknowingly became a pawn of Elpenor of the Cult of Kosmos, by providing his contact Krethos information about Kassandra which allowed them to discover her. This set in motion a series of events which ultimately pushed Kassandra to leave the island. On the docks of Sami, Phoibe and Kassandra spoke, with Phoibe wanting to come along, but Kassandra refusing to take her. They did agree to see each other again, and Phoibe gave Kassandra her wooden pet eagle, Chara, as a companion.[3]
Working for Aspasia
Knowing that Kassandra would not return to Kephallonia anymore, Phoibe made the decision to leave the island as well, and reached Athens as a stowaway. In the large city, she found other children, similar to her, and they joined up, forming a gang. This ended when they crossed paths with Aspasia, a hetaera and a companion of Perikles, the leader of Athens. Aspasia offered Phoibe employment, and the girl jumped at it. It's here that she encountered Kassandra again, much to the latter's surprise. Over the course of working for Aspasia, Phoibe helped Kassandra with various tasks including with her goal of dismantling the Cult and finding her family.[1]
Plague of Athens and death
In 429 BCE, when Kassandra returned to Athens after discovering information about her own mother, she found the city in a state of chaos. Phoibe was running a task for Aspasia at the time and she briefly encountered Kassandra for the last time.[6]
During the course of events, the Cult of Kosmos cornered Phoibe in the Odeon of Perikles and killed her. Upon discovering this, Kassandra was enraged and attacked Phoibe's killers. Kassandra bid goodbye to her young friend and gave her last rites, returning Chara to her. Before leaving Athens, Kassandra tasked Sokrates and Hippokrates with giving Phoibe a proper funeral.[6] Phoibe was later buried in a cemetery outside Athens.[7]
Phoibe's tombstone was later visited by Kassandra and Sokrates 7 years later in 422 BCE.[7]
Personality and characteristics
Phoibe was a feisty girl with a passionate sense of independence. These qualities endeared her to Kassandra, but her stubbornness nonetheless challenged their relationship at times. Regardless, she managed to always maintain an optimistic approach in most circumstances.[4]
Trivia
- Phoibe, Φοιβη, is a Greek name derived from the word φοιβος (phoibos), meaning 'bright, pure'.
- A replica of Phoibe's wooden eagle, Chara, can be interacted with in the modern day.
Gallery
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A bust depicting Phoibe -
Phoibe -
Phoibe in the agora of Korinth
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Perikles's Symposium
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Debt Collector
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Big Break
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – So It Begins
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – And the Streets Run Red
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – We Remember