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'''Dolops''' (died 420s BCE) was the son of [[Chrysis]], a former priest, and a farmer who resided in [[Epidaurus]], [[Argolis]], [[Greece]] during the 5th century BCE. | '''Dolops''' (died 420s BCE) was the son of [[Chrysis]], a former priest, and a farmer who resided in [[Epidaurus]], [[Argolis]], [[Greece]] during the 5th century BCE. | ||
==Biography== | |||
Born to Chrysis, Dolops apparently never knew his father. When he'd grown up, he became a [[Priests of Asklepios|priest]] of [[Asklepios]], and worked in the [[Sanctuary of Asklepios|sanctuary]] dedicated to the healing god. Or did, until his mother stole a [[Sparta]]n [[Alexios|baby]] who'd been left for dead, and silenced the priests of sanctuary.<ref name="Ashes to Ashes">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Ashes to Ashes]]</ref> | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] he met the Spartan ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], who had been pointed his way by [[Hippokrates]].<ref name="First Do No Harm">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[First Do No Harm]]</ref> The mercenary scared Dolops, for someone had made an attempt on his life. Kassandra promised to solve the case in return for information about an incident with a Spartan [[Myrrine|woman]] and an injured baby long ago.<ref name="A Herald of Murder">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[A Herald of Murder]]</ref> | |||
After solving the case, Kassandra returned to learn about Chrysis, and her practice at the [[Altar of Apollo Maleatas]] in southern [[Valley of Dreams]].<ref name="A Herald of Murder" /> | After solving the case, Kassandra returned to learn about Chrysis, and her practice at the [[Altar of Apollo Maleatas]] in southern [[Valley of Dreams]].<ref name="A Herald of Murder" /> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In the novel Dolops (who is a composite character of his game counterpart and [[Mydon]]) kills his mother Chrysis as she is fleeing the Altar of Apollo Maleatas after she set it aflame to stall Kassandra. | *In the novel Dolops (who is a composite character of his game counterpart and [[Mydon]]) kills his mother Chrysis as she is fleeing the Altar of Apollo Maleatas after she set it aflame to stall Kassandra. | ||
*Dolops shares his name with multiple {{Wiki|Dolops|figures}} in Greek myths. | |||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
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Dolops (died 420s BCE) was the son of Chrysis, a former priest, and a farmer who resided in Epidaurus, Argolis, Greece during the 5th century BCE.
Biography
Born to Chrysis, Dolops apparently never knew his father. When he'd grown up, he became a priest of Asklepios, and worked in the sanctuary dedicated to the healing god. Or did, until his mother stole a Spartan baby who'd been left for dead, and silenced the priests of sanctuary.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War he met the Spartan misthios Kassandra, who had been pointed his way by Hippokrates.[2] The mercenary scared Dolops, for someone had made an attempt on his life. Kassandra promised to solve the case in return for information about an incident with a Spartan woman and an injured baby long ago.[3]
After solving the case, Kassandra returned to learn about Chrysis, and her practice at the Altar of Apollo Maleatas in southern Valley of Dreams.[3]
Trivia
- In the novel Dolops (who is a composite character of his game counterpart and Mydon) kills his mother Chrysis as she is fleeing the Altar of Apollo Maleatas after she set it aflame to stall Kassandra.
- Dolops shares his name with multiple figures in Greek myths.
Appearance
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