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'''Eileithyia''' was the | '''Eileithyia''' was the [[Greece|Greek]] goddess of childbirth and midwifery, and the daughter of [[Zeus]] and [[Hera]]. Eilethyia was also known to be associated with [[Artemis]], the [[moon]] goddess. | ||
In classical antiquity, she served as the protector of the city of [[Lato]] on [[Crete]]. In addition, she also had a [[Sunken Temple of Eileithyia|temple]] dedicated to her which, by the 5th century BCE, had sunk off the coast of the town of [[Heraklion]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | In classical antiquity, she served as the protector of the city of [[Lato]] on [[Crete]]. In addition, she also had a [[Sunken Temple of Eileithyia|temple]] dedicated to her which, by the 5th century BCE, had sunk off the coast of the town of [[Heraklion]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
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Eileithyia was the Greek goddess of childbirth and midwifery, and the daughter of Zeus and Hera. Eilethyia was also known to be associated with Artemis, the moon goddess.
In classical antiquity, she served as the protector of the city of Lato on Crete. In addition, she also had a temple dedicated to her which, by the 5th century BCE, had sunk off the coast of the town of Heraklion.[1]
Trivia
- In some stories, it was said that Hera kept Eilethyia from coming to Leto, the mother of the twins Artemis and Apollo by Zeus. Due to this, Leto suffered from a prolonged labor, and Artemis helped her brother be born.
Appearance
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)