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[[File:DTAG - Amphora scene of Herakles and Amazons.png|thumb|250px|Herakles in combat against Amazons, fighting to capture the belt of Hippolyta, the queen of Amazons]] | [[File:DTAG - Amphora scene of Herakles and Amazons.png|thumb|250px|Herakles in combat against Amazons, fighting to capture the belt of Hippolyta, the queen of Amazons]] | ||
The '''Amazons''' were a tribe of warrior women in [[ | The '''Amazons''' were a tribe of warrior women in [[Greek mythology]]. | ||
==Queens== | ==Queens== | ||
Living in the city of [[Themiskyra]] on the coast of the [[Black Sea]], [[Hippolyta]] reigned as the Queen of the Amazons at some point in their history.<ref name="Girdle">''[[ | Living in the city of [[Themiskyra]] on the coast of the [[Black Sea]], [[Hippolyta]] reigned as the Queen of the Amazons at some point in their history.<ref name="Girdle">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Korinthia: "The Belt of Hippolyta"</ref> | ||
During the [[Trojan War]], the title belonged to [[Aegea]]. Those who followed her perished in a naval battle, while she survived by the grace of the [[Isu]] [[Poseidon]], who led her to [[Elysium]], ruled by [[Persephone]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey | During the [[Trojan War]], the title belonged to [[Aegea]]. Those who followed her perished in a naval battle, while she survived by the grace of the [[Isu]] [[Poseidon]], who led her to [[Elysium]], ruled by [[Persephone]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] – [[The Fate of Atlantis: Fields of Elysium]]''</ref> | ||
==Influence== | ==Influence== | ||
In the [[Valley of King Lelex]] in [[Megaris]] was located the [[Tomb of the Amazons]], dedicated to Hippolyta. The tomb was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|mishios]]'' [[Kassandra]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations | In the [[Valley of King Lelex]] in [[Megaris]] was located the [[Tomb of the Amazons]], dedicated to Hippolyta. The tomb was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|mishios]]'' [[Kassandra]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations]] – Megaris: Tomb of the Amazons</ref> | ||
In the 5th century BCE, a [[Daughters of Artemis|cult]] rose around the goddess [[Artemis]], consisting of warlike women like the Amazons of legends.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | In the 5th century BCE, a [[Daughters of Artemis|cult]] rose around the goddess [[Artemis]], consisting of warlike women like the Amazons of legends.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
In the late 9th century CE, [[ | In the late 9th century CE, the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Dag Nithisson]] of the [[Raven Clan]] would often tell stories of how he encountered the Amazons to the south of [[Scandinavia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> | ||
During the [[Renaissance]] [[Caterina Sforza]] was dubbed the "Amazon of [[Forli]]" for her belligerent nature.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Forlì]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]] | During the [[Renaissance]] [[Caterina Sforza]] was dubbed the "Amazon of [[Forli]]" for her belligerent nature.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Forlì]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]] – [[Forlì – A Crimson Sunset]]'' – [[Database: Forlì (Identity)|Database: Forlì]]</ref> | ||
The title was also given to [[Théroigne de Méricourt]] in 18th century for her part in the [[French Revolution]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Journal de Paris 1793]]</ref> | The title was also given to [[Théroigne de Méricourt]] in 18th century for her part in the [[French Revolution]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Journal de Paris 1793]]</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]] – [[Forlì – A Crimson Sunset]]'' {{1stm}} {{Mdat}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Fields of Elysium]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Fields of Elysium]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{c|indirect mention}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{c|indirect mention}} | ||
Revision as of 18:37, 14 October 2024
The Amazons were a tribe of warrior women in Greek mythology.
Queens
Living in the city of Themiskyra on the coast of the Black Sea, Hippolyta reigned as the Queen of the Amazons at some point in their history.[1]
During the Trojan War, the title belonged to Aegea. Those who followed her perished in a naval battle, while she survived by the grace of the Isu Poseidon, who led her to Elysium, ruled by Persephone.[2]
Influence
In the Valley of King Lelex in Megaris was located the Tomb of the Amazons, dedicated to Hippolyta. The tomb was visited by the Spartan mishios Kassandra during the Peloponnesian War.[3]
In the 5th century BCE, a cult rose around the goddess Artemis, consisting of warlike women like the Amazons of legends.[4]
In the late 9th century CE, the Viking Dag Nithisson of the Raven Clan would often tell stories of how he encountered the Amazons to the south of Scandinavia.[5]
During the Renaissance Caterina Sforza was dubbed the "Amazon of Forli" for her belligerent nature.[6][7]
The title was also given to Théroigne de Méricourt in 18th century for her part in the French Revolution.[8]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Identity – Forlì – A Crimson Sunset (first mentioned) (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
- The Fate of Atlantis: Fields of Elysium (mentioned only)
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (indirect mention)
References
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Korinthia: "The Belt of Hippolyta"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Fate of Atlantis: Fields of Elysium
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations – Megaris: Tomb of the Amazons
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Database: Forlì
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Identity – Forlì – A Crimson Sunset – Database: Forlì
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Journal de Paris 1793