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'''Sisyphos''' was the mythical founder of the [[Greece|Greek]] ''[[polis]]'' [[Korinth]] and the [[Isthmian Games]] in [[Greek mythology]]. | '''Sisyphos''' or '''Sisyphus''' was an [[Isu]] and the mythical founder of the [[Greece|Greek]] ''[[polis]]'' [[Korinth]] and the [[Isthmian Games]] in [[Greek mythology]]. | ||
== | When [[Rebecca Crane]] spoke with [[Desmond Miles]] and raised the possibility of exploring his Precursor DNA, Desmond jokingingly voiced concern that his ancestors would turn out to be one of the "third-rate" Isu and namechecked Sisyphos. | ||
[[Layla Hassan]] later kept a copy of the 2012 conversation on her laptop.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> | |||
==Mythology== | |||
Sisyphos found the corpse of [[Melikertes]] on the shore, buried him and established the Ishtmian Games in his honor, as well as a cult.<ref name="Altar of Melikertes">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Korinthia|Korinthia: Altar of Melikertes]]</ref> | |||
According to legend, after angering [[Zeus]], the god ordered [[Thanatos]]<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> to seize Sisyphos. The mortal fooled Death, however, and as punishment for this, Sisyphos was condemned to push a boulder to the top of a hill for eternity. After his death, he was said to buried in a [[Grave of Sisyphos|cave]] below the hill. Centuries later, a monument depicting his punishment stood outside the cave.<ref name="Grave of Sisyphos">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Korinthia|Korinthia: Grave of Sisyphos]]</ref> | According to legend, after angering [[Zeus]], the god ordered [[Thanatos]]<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> to seize Sisyphos. The mortal fooled Death, however, and as punishment for this, Sisyphos was condemned to push a boulder to the top of a hill for eternity. After his death, he was said to buried in a [[Grave of Sisyphos|cave]] below the hill. Centuries later, a monument depicting his punishment stood outside the cave.<ref name="Grave of Sisyphos">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Korinthia|Korinthia: Grave of Sisyphos]]</ref> | ||
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Sisyphos or Sisyphus was an Isu and the mythical founder of the Greek polis Korinth and the Isthmian Games in Greek mythology.
When Rebecca Crane spoke with Desmond Miles and raised the possibility of exploring his Precursor DNA, Desmond jokingingly voiced concern that his ancestors would turn out to be one of the "third-rate" Isu and namechecked Sisyphos.
Layla Hassan later kept a copy of the 2012 conversation on her laptop.[1]
Mythology
Sisyphos found the corpse of Melikertes on the shore, buried him and established the Ishtmian Games in his honor, as well as a cult.[2]
According to legend, after angering Zeus, the god ordered Thanatos[3] to seize Sisyphos. The mortal fooled Death, however, and as punishment for this, Sisyphos was condemned to push a boulder to the top of a hill for eternity. After his death, he was said to buried in a cave below the hill. Centuries later, a monument depicting his punishment stood outside the cave.[4]
Behind the scenes
The Eagle Bearer's comment at the Grave of Sisyphos in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, "Ah, Sisyphos. You should have left Thanatos to it", references how in the myths Sisyphos tried to fool Thanatos.[5]
In Greek mythology, Sisyphos was the brother of Salmoneus.
Gallery
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Concept Art of the statue of Sisyphos
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (statue only)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Korinthia: Altar of Melikertes
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Korinthia: Grave of Sisyphos
- ↑
Sisyphus cheating death on Wikipedia
