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'''Chiron''' was a [[centaur]] and a friend to multiple notable figures in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology, including the god [[Apollo]]. | '''Chiron''' was a [[centaur]] and a friend to multiple notable figures in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology, including the god [[Apollo]]. | ||
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According to the stories, the [[Erymanthos Foothills]] was regarded as a location where centaurs lived.<ref name="DT">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Elis|Elis: The Erymanthian Boar]]</ref> True enough, while on his way to find the [[Erymanthian Boar]], [[Herakles]] met the centaurs [[Pholos]]<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis|Elis: Forest of Pholos]]</ref> and Chiron.<ref name="DT" /> | |||
Later on, Chiron tutored [[Achilles]].<ref name="DT" /> | |||
According to the story of [[Cyrene (mythology)|Cyrene]] the Huntress, the god Apollo sought Chiron's advice on how to deal with his feelings for the maiden. The centaur supported the god's desire, and thus played his own part in the birth of both {{Wiki|Aristaeus}} as well as the city of [[Cyrene]].<ref name="Halo">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Halo of the Huntress]]</ref> | |||
==Influence== | |||
During the 1st century BCE the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] found the tomb of the Cyrene the Huntress, and recounted her tale via the inscriptions in the walls, including the part of Chiron.<ref name="Halo" /> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]] {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 19:26, 1 March 2020
Chiron was a centaur and a friend to multiple notable figures in Greek mythology, including the god Apollo.
Biography
According to the stories, the Erymanthos Foothills was regarded as a location where centaurs lived.[1] True enough, while on his way to find the Erymanthian Boar, Herakles met the centaurs Pholos[2] and Chiron.[1]
Later on, Chiron tutored Achilles.[1]
According to the story of Cyrene the Huntress, the god Apollo sought Chiron's advice on how to deal with his feelings for the maiden. The centaur supported the god's desire, and thus played his own part in the birth of both Aristaeus as well as the city of Cyrene.[3]
Influence
During the 1st century BCE the Medjay Bayek of Siwa found the tomb of the Cyrene the Huntress, and recounted her tale via the inscriptions in the walls, including the part of Chiron.[3]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Elis: The Erymanthian Boar
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Elis: Forest of Pholos
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Origins – Halo of the Huntress