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According to Greek legends, the [[Athens|Athenian]] Daidalos was [[Ostracism|exiled]] after he threw his nephew off the [[Akropolis Sanctuary|acropolis]] of Athens in jealous rage.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – "Knossos" – Daidalos</ref> However, Daidalos found work in [[Knossos]]. At first, he played a vital part in the birth of the [[Minotaur]] by crafting a special cow suit for the queen [[Pasiphae]], enabling her to sleep with a [[Kretan Bull|bull]] gods had cursed her to fall in love with. After the birth of the Minotaur, king [[Minos]] ordered Daidalos to create the infamous labyrinth beneath the [[Knossos Palace]].<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – "Knossos" – The Birth of the Minotaur</ref> | According to Greek legends, the [[Athens|Athenian]] Daidalos was [[Ostracism|exiled]] after he threw his nephew off the [[Akropolis Sanctuary|acropolis]] of Athens in jealous rage.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – "Knossos" – Daidalos</ref> However, Daidalos found work in [[Knossos]]. At first, he played a vital part in the birth of the [[Minotaur]] by crafting a special cow suit for the queen [[Pasiphae]], enabling her to sleep with a [[Kretan Bull|bull]] gods had cursed her to fall in love with. After the birth of the Minotaur, king [[Minos]] ordered Daidalos to create the infamous labyrinth beneath the [[Knossos Palace]].<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – "Knossos" – The Birth of the Minotaur</ref> | ||
He was also said to be the creator of the [[Daidalos' Statue of Herakles|statue]] of the hero [[Herakles]] situated near the [[Lykosoura Ruins]] in [[Arkadia]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' | He was also said to be the creator of the [[Daidalos' Statue of Herakles|statue]] of the hero [[Herakles]] situated near the [[Lykosoura Ruins]] in [[Arkadia]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Daidalos' Statue of Herakles|Arkadia: Daidalos' Statue of Herakles]]</ref> | ||
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Daidalos, also spelled Daedalus, was a famous and skillful inventor, architect, and a craftsman in Greek mythology, known for being the creator of the infamous labyrinth for the Minotaur.[1] He was also the father of Ikaros.
Biography
According to Greek legends, the Athenian Daidalos was exiled after he threw his nephew off the acropolis of Athens in jealous rage.[2] However, Daidalos found work in Knossos. At first, he played a vital part in the birth of the Minotaur by crafting a special cow suit for the queen Pasiphae, enabling her to sleep with a bull gods had cursed her to fall in love with. After the birth of the Minotaur, king Minos ordered Daidalos to create the infamous labyrinth beneath the Knossos Palace.[3]
He was also said to be the creator of the statue of the hero Herakles situated near the Lykosoura Ruins in Arkadia.[4]
Legacy and influence
During the Peloponnesian War, a fort near the city of Gortyn in Messara was named after him, as well as the related cavern used as armory.[5]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
- Discovery Tour (artwork)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Messara: Daidalos Armory
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – "Knossos" – Daidalos
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – "Knossos" – The Birth of the Minotaur
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Arkadia: Daidalos' Statue of Herakles
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey