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The '''Cave of Arktoi''' is a cave in the [[Hunted Forest of Artemis]] on the island [[Chios]], [[Greece]].
The '''Cave of Arktoi''' was a cave in the [[Hunted Forest of Artemis]] on the island [[Chios]], [[Greece]].


Located near the [[Huntress Village]], this cave was in use by the [[Daughters of Artemis]].  
Located near the [[Huntress Village]], this cave was used by the [[Daughters of Artemis]]. During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] was tasked with killing the [[bear]]s within.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
 
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] was tasked with killing the [[bear]]s within.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The name of the cave, ''Arktoi'', is a reference to {{Wiki|Cult of Artemis at Brauron|girls}} from the ancient city of {{Wiki|Brauron}}. They were the images of the Greek deity [[Artemis]] who had to undergo a ritual of wildernisation before puberty.
*The name of the cave, ''Arktoi'' is Greek, meaning 'she-bears'. It references a {{Wiki|Cult of Artemis at Brauron|cult}} from the ancient city of {{Wiki|Brauron}}, in which young girls dressed up as bears in reverence for the goddess [[Artemis]].


==Appearances==
==Appearances==

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The Cave of Arktoi was a cave in the Hunted Forest of Artemis on the island Chios, Greece.

Located near the Huntress Village, this cave was used by the Daughters of Artemis. During the Peloponnesian War the Spartan misthios Kassandra was tasked with killing the bears within.[1]

Trivia

  • The name of the cave, Arktoi is Greek, meaning 'she-bears'. It references a cult from the ancient city of Brauron, in which young girls dressed up as bears in reverence for the goddess Artemis.

Appearances

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