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In Greek mythology, the Keryneian Hind was a large hind sacred to [[Artemis]] that lived in {{Wiki|Keryneia, Greece|Keryneia}} in [[Achaia]], Greece. The Greek hero [[Herakles]] captured the hind as part of his {{Wiki|Labours of Hercules|third labour}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
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During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the majestic deer was revered by the [[Daughters of Artemis]]. Their leader at the time, [[Daphnae]], considered the deer to be part of a series of trials or tests: "beasts that roam this world but are not fully of it." Because of this, she tasked the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] to hunt down the Hind among other such beasts of legend. As proof of her success, Kassandra took the Hind's pelt back to Daphnae in [[Phokis]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Hind of Keryneia]]</ref> | |||
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- "Such a noble creature. The gods themselves will be envious of this hunt."
- ―Kassandra[src]
The Hind of Keryneia was a legendary deer who inhabited a marshy area within Artemision Point in Euboea, Greece during the 5th century BCE.
History
Myth
In Greek mythology, the Keryneian Hind was a large hind sacred to Artemis that lived in Keryneia in Achaia, Greece. The Greek hero Herakles captured the hind as part of his third labour.[1]
5th century BCE
During the Peloponnesian War the majestic deer was revered by the Daughters of Artemis. Their leader at the time, Daphnae, considered the deer to be part of a series of trials or tests: "beasts that roam this world but are not fully of it." Because of this, she tasked the Spartan misthios Kassandra to hunt down the Hind among other such beasts of legend. As proof of her success, Kassandra took the Hind's pelt back to Daphnae in Phokis.[2]
Appearance
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