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'''Lykaon''' was a king of [[Arkadia]] in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. | '''Lykaon''' was a king of [[Arkadia]] in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. | ||
According to the | According to the legends, the king was cruel, and for his wickedness he was cursed by the god [[Zeus]] to become a bloodthirsty beast.<ref name="The Lykaon Wolf">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Lykaon Wolf]]</ref> | ||
In 5th century BCE a [[Den of Lykaon|cave]] on [[Mount Psophis]] in Arkadia was named after him. Fittingly, it was the den of a pack of [[Wolf|wolves]]. The [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] visited the den, killing the | In 5th century BCE a [[Den of Lykaon|cave]] on [[Mount Psophis]] in Arkadia was named after him. Fittingly, it was the den of a pack of [[Wolf|wolves]]. The [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] visited the den, killing the leader of the pack.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> She also slew a wolf called the [[Lykaon Wolf]] at the request of [[Daphnae]], the acting leader of the [[Daughters of Artemis]].<ref name="The Lykaon Wolf" /> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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Lykaon was a king of Arkadia in Greek mythology.
According to the legends, the king was cruel, and for his wickedness he was cursed by the god Zeus to become a bloodthirsty beast.[1]
In 5th century BCE a cave on Mount Psophis in Arkadia was named after him. Fittingly, it was the den of a pack of wolves. The Spartan misthios Kassandra visited the den, killing the leader of the pack.[2] She also slew a wolf called the Lykaon Wolf at the request of Daphnae, the acting leader of the Daughters of Artemis.[1]
Trivia
- The name Lykaon is derived from the Greek word λύκος (lúkos), which means 'wolf'.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)