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{{Era|Locations}}[[File:Phokis-MtParnassos-CaveofKratosentry.jpg|thumb|250px|The entrance of the cave in Phokis]]
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[[File:Phokis-MtParnassos-CaveofKratosentry.jpg|thumb|250px|The entrance of the cave in Phokis]]
The '''Cave of Kratos''' was a cave delved into the side of the [[Grand Mount Parnassos|Mt. Parnassos]] in [[Phokis]], [[Greece]]. It led to the [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai]] in [[Malis]].
The '''Cave of Kratos''' was a cave delved into the side of the [[Grand Mount Parnassos|Mt. Parnassos]] in [[Phokis]], [[Greece]]. It led to the [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai]] in [[Malis]].


==History==
==History==
At some point during the 5th century BCE, the [[Followers of Ares]] claimed the cave for their own. During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored it, stealing the Followers' treasures and killing them.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
At some point during the 5th century BCE, the [[Followers of Ares]] claimed the cave for their own. During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored it, stealing the Followers' treasures and killing them.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
==Outcome==
Before entering the Cave Of Kratos Kassandra will comment (The path of the betraayal. This is where that traitor snuck the Persian army past Sparta's Defenses.)
While in the Cave Of Kratos after diving and emerging from the waters Kassandra will comment (Taking this path feels as if I'm betaying Sparta, too.)


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
The name references {{Wiki|Kratos (mythology)|Kratos}}, the divine personification of strength in [[Greek mythology]].
The name references {{Wiki|Kratos (mythology)|Kratos}}, the divine personification of strength in [[Greek mythology]].
In ''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'', Kassandra will make a comment upon entering the cave, referencing the [[Battle of Thermopylae]] where a traitor helped to sneak the [[Iran|Persian]] army around to surround the [[Spartan army]].


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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Revision as of 12:31, 7 May 2020

The entrance of the cave in Phokis

The Cave of Kratos was a cave delved into the side of the Mt. Parnassos in Phokis, Greece. It led to the Hot Gates of Thermopylai in Malis.

History

At some point during the 5th century BCE, the Followers of Ares claimed the cave for their own. During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan misthios Kassandra explored it, stealing the Followers' treasures and killing them.[1]

Behind the scenes

The name references Kratos, the divine personification of strength in Greek mythology.

In Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, Kassandra will make a comment upon entering the cave, referencing the Battle of Thermopylae where a traitor helped to sneak the Persian army around to surround the Spartan army.

Appearances

References