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|death = c. 420s BCE<br />[[ | |death = c. 420s BCE<br />[[Krete]], [[Greece]] | ||
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'''Edonos the Charging Bull''' (died c. 420s BCE) was a [[mercenary]] who operated on the [[Greece|Greek]] island of [[ | '''Edonos the Charging Bull''' (died c. 420s BCE) was a [[mercenary]] who operated on the [[Greece|Greek]] island of [[Krete]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The name Edonos (Ἠδωνός) is derived from the {{Wiki|Edoni}}, an ancient tribe in | *The name Edonos (Ἠδωνός) is derived from the {{Wiki|Edoni}}, an ancient tribe in [[Thrace|Thracian]]. It is also the name of their alleged ancestor {{Wiki|Edonus}}.<ref>Wikipedia contributors. (2018, December 11). Edonus. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 01:43, January 9, 2019, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edonus&oldid=873127337</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Edonos the Charging Bull (died c. 420s BCE) was a mercenary who operated on the Greek island of Krete during the Peloponnesian War.
Biography
Wielding an axe and a shield, Edonos was known for his antics of charging his adversaries when backed into a corner.[1]
Between 429 and 422 BCE, he was hunted down by the Spartan misthios Kassandra, who obtained his signature axe[2]
Trivia
- The name Edonos (Ἠδωνός) is derived from the Edoni, an ancient tribe in Thracian. It is also the name of their alleged ancestor Edonus.[3]
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey Twitter
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors. (2018, December 11). Edonus. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 01:43, January 9, 2019, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edonus&oldid=873127337
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey - Bounty on a Mercenary (Weekly)