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The '''Temple of Artemis Amarysia''' was a temple dedicated to the [[Greece|Greek]] goddess of the [[moon]] and [[hunting]] [[Artemis]], on [[Mount Ochi]] in [[Euboea]], [[Greece]]. | The '''Temple of Artemis Amarysia''' was a temple dedicated to the [[Greece|Greek]] goddess of the [[moon]] and [[hunting]] [[Artemis]], on [[Mount Ochi]] in [[Euboea]], [[Greece]]. | ||
It was said to be as large as the sanctuary dedicated to [[Apollo]] on the island. To honor Artemis, competitions, musical contests, sacrifices and war dances were performed at the temple.<ref | It was said to be as large as the sanctuary dedicated to [[Apollo]] on the island. To honor Artemis, competitions, musical contests, sacrifices and war dances were performed at the temple.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Euboea|Euboea: Temple of Artemis Amarysia]]</ref> | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the temple was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the temple was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 07:13, 27 September 2019
This article is about temple of Artemis on Mount Ochi. For other uses, see Temple of Artemis.
The Temple of Artemis Amarysia was a temple dedicated to the Greek goddess of the moon and hunting Artemis, on Mount Ochi in Euboea, Greece.
It was said to be as large as the sanctuary dedicated to Apollo on the island. To honor Artemis, competitions, musical contests, sacrifices and war dances were performed at the temple.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, the temple was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[2]
Trivia
- The epithet references the town of Amarynthos, whose patron goddess Artemis was said to be.
- Interestingly enough, the statue within the ruins depicts a male figure instead of Artemis.
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Euboea: Temple of Artemis Amarysia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey