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'''Medea''' is a figure appearing in the [[Greece|Greek]] myths. | |||
''' | ==Biography== | ||
Medea married [[Jason]] of the [[Argonauts]], but sometime after, he abandoned her and their sons, [[Mermeros and Pheres]], to court the daughter of the King of [[Korinthia]], [[Glauke]]. In rage, Medea slew the boys.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Korinthia|Korinthia: Tomb of Medea's Children]]</ref> | |||
Afterwards, she gave Glauke a poisoned cape causing the woman to throw herself into a [[Fountain of Glauke|fountain]] that since bore her name.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Korinthia|Korinthia: Fountain of Glauke]]</ref> | |||
At some point, Medea crossed paths with the [[Athens|Athenian]] hero [[Theseus]], and attempted to poison him.<ref name="The Long Game">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Long Game]]</ref> | |||
==Influence== | ==Influence== | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Daughters of Artemis]] named one of their [[Medea Camp|campsites]] within the [[Valley of the Pegasos]] in Korinthia after her.<ref | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Daughters of Artemis]] named one of their [[Medea Camp|campsites]] within the [[Valley of the Pegasos]] in Korinthia after her.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
When [[Alkibiades]] fell ill at the 428 BCE [[Olympic Games]], [[Barnabas]] said that the man looked "like [he] drank from Medea's cup", referencing the story of how Medea attempted to kill the hero [[Theseus]] by giving him a cup of poison to drink.<ref name="The Long Game" | When [[Alkibiades]] fell ill at the 428 BCE [[Olympic Games]], [[Barnabas]] said that the man looked "like [he] drank from Medea's cup", referencing the story of how Medea attempted to kill the hero [[Theseus]] by giving him a cup of poison to drink.<ref name="The Long Game" /> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 13:33, 30 September 2019
Medea is a figure appearing in the Greek myths.
Biography
Medea married Jason of the Argonauts, but sometime after, he abandoned her and their sons, Mermeros and Pheres, to court the daughter of the King of Korinthia, Glauke. In rage, Medea slew the boys.[1] Afterwards, she gave Glauke a poisoned cape causing the woman to throw herself into a fountain that since bore her name.[2]
At some point, Medea crossed paths with the Athenian hero Theseus, and attempted to poison him.[3]
Influence
During the Peloponnesian War, the Daughters of Artemis named one of their campsites within the Valley of the Pegasos in Korinthia after her.[4]
When Alkibiades fell ill at the 428 BCE Olympic Games, Barnabas said that the man looked "like [he] drank from Medea's cup", referencing the story of how Medea attempted to kill the hero Theseus by giving him a cup of poison to drink.[3]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Korinthia: Tomb of Medea's Children
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Korinthia: Fountain of Glauke
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Long Game
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey