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The '''Hall of the Forty-Nine Skulls''' was a shrine and | The '''Hall of the Forty-Nine Skulls''' was a shrine and tomb situated near [[The Bloody Oracle]] in [[Argos]], [[Greece]]. It was dedicated to the 49 slain sons of [[Aigyptos]], a legendary king of ancient [[Egypt]]. | ||
According to the stories, [[Danaos]]' 50 [[Danaides|daughters]] were supposed to marry his brother's 50 sons. As a wedding present from their father, each of Danaos' daughters received a dagger, and a command to kill their husbands. All but [[Hypermnestra]] obeyed.<ref | According to the stories, [[Danaos]]' 50 [[Danaides|daughters]] were supposed to marry his brother's 50 sons. As a wedding present from their father, each of Danaos' daughters received a dagger, and a command to kill their husbands. All but [[Hypermnestra]] obeyed.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Argolis|Argolis: Hall of the Forty-Nine Skulls]]</ref> | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary| | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the shrine was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Locations in Argolis]] | [[Category:Locations in Argolis]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:46, 29 September 2019
The Hall of the Forty-Nine Skulls was a shrine and tomb situated near The Bloody Oracle in Argos, Greece. It was dedicated to the 49 slain sons of Aigyptos, a legendary king of ancient Egypt.
According to the stories, Danaos' 50 daughters were supposed to marry his brother's 50 sons. As a wedding present from their father, each of Danaos' daughters received a dagger, and a command to kill their husbands. All but Hypermnestra obeyed.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, the shrine was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[2]
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Argolis: Hall of the Forty-Nine Skulls
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey