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[[File:ACOD_Athens_Temple_of_Hephaistos.jpg|thumb|250px|Temple of Hephaistos in Athens]]
The '''Temple of Hephaistos''' was a {{Wiki|Doric order|Doric}} temple erected on a small hill in the northwestern area of [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. Overlooking the [[Agora of Athens|Agora]], the temple was dedicated to [[Hephaistos]], the Greek god of the forge and fire, and to [[Athena|Athena Ergane]], the goddess of the crafts and weaving.


[[File:ACOD_Athens_Temple_of_Hephaistos.jpg|thumb|250px|Temple of Hephaistos in Athens]]
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the heavily-guarded temple was frequented by [[Hermippos]], a member of the [[Eyes of Kosmos]] branch of the [[Cult of Kosmos]]. After uncovering his identity as a member of the Cult, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] traveled to the temple at some point and eliminated him.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Eyes of Kosmos]]</ref>
The '''Temple of Hephaistos''' was a {{Wiki|Doric order|Doric}} temple erected on a small hill in the northwestern area of [[Athens]], [[Greece]].


Overlooking the [[Agora of Athens|Agora]], the temple was dedicated to [[Hephaistos]], the Greek god of the forge and fire, and to [[Athena|Athena Ergane]], the goddess of the crafts and weaving. During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the heavily-guarded temple was frequented by [[Hermippos]], a member of the [[Eyes of Kosmos]] branch of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], and even visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
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ACOD Athens Temple of Hephaistos interior.jpg|The main hall of the temple
ACOD Hermippos Temple of Hephaistos.jpg|Hermippos at the back of the temple
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Temple of Hephaistos in Athens

The Temple of Hephaistos was a Doric temple erected on a small hill in the northwestern area of Athens, Greece. Overlooking the Agora, the temple was dedicated to Hephaistos, the Greek god of the forge and fire, and to Athena Ergane, the goddess of the crafts and weaving.

During the Peloponnesian War the heavily-guarded temple was frequented by Hermippos, a member of the Eyes of Kosmos branch of the Cult of Kosmos. After uncovering his identity as a member of the Cult, the Spartan misthios Kassandra traveled to the temple at some point and eliminated him.[1]

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