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[[File: | [[File:ACOD Deathbed of Ariadne Overview.jpg|thumb|250px|The palace ruins]] | ||
The '''Deathbed of Ariadne''' was a ruined shrine in [[Maenad's Hills]] on [[Naxos Island]], [[Greece]]. | The '''Deathbed of Ariadne''' was a ruined shrine in [[Maenad's Hills]] on [[Naxos Island]], [[Greece]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Mythology=== | ===Mythology=== | ||
According to | According to [[Greek mythology]], the site was where [[Ariadne]], the [[Krete|Kretan]] princess and later a goddess of the labyrinth, maze, and [[snake]]s, was abandoned by her lover, the hero [[Theseus]], who is also considered the founder of [[Athens]]. Ariadne was subsequently killed by the [[Hunting|hunter]] goddess [[Artemis]] for defiling a sacred place dedicated to her.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]]: "Naxos: Deathbed of Ariadne"</ref> | ||
===Peloponnesian War=== | ===Peloponnesian War=== | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] visited the site and discovered Ariadne's alleged remains. She also found a [[Followers of Ares]] group and after slaying them, she claimed their valuables for herself.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="180"> | <gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="180"> | ||
ACOD Deathbed of Ariadne Concept.jpg|Concept art of the deathbed | |||
ACOD Deathbed of Ariadne.jpg|The deathbed in Naxos | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Latest revision as of 23:19, 20 January 2024
The Deathbed of Ariadne was a ruined shrine in Maenad's Hills on Naxos Island, Greece.
History[edit | edit source]
Mythology[edit | edit source]
According to Greek mythology, the site was where Ariadne, the Kretan princess and later a goddess of the labyrinth, maze, and snakes, was abandoned by her lover, the hero Theseus, who is also considered the founder of Athens. Ariadne was subsequently killed by the hunter goddess Artemis for defiling a sacred place dedicated to her.[1]
Peloponnesian War[edit | edit source]
During the Peloponnesian War, the misthios Kassandra visited the site and discovered Ariadne's alleged remains. She also found a Followers of Ares group and after slaying them, she claimed their valuables for herself.[2]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept art of the deathbed -
The deathbed in Naxos
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations: "Naxos: Deathbed of Ariadne"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey