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'''Odysseus''' was a legendary [[Greece|Greek]] king of [[Ithaka]] and the hero of [[Homer]]'s epic poem, the ''[[Odyssey]]''.<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> The husband of [[Penelope]], he is well renowned as the hero who helped end the [[Trojan War]]. | '''Odysseus''' was a legendary [[Greece|Greek]] king of [[Ithaka]] and the hero of [[Homer]]'s epic poem, the ''[[Odyssey]]''.<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> The husband of [[Penelope]], he is well renowned as the hero who helped end the [[Trojan War]]. | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Infiltrating Southgate]] {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Infiltrating Southgate]] {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{c|painting only, simulated ship lieutenant}} | |||
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Revision as of 22:01, 6 January 2019
Odysseus was a legendary Greek king of Ithaka and the hero of Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey.[1] The husband of Penelope, he is well renowned as the hero who helped end the Trojan War.
Biography
As King of Ithaka, Odysseus owned a palace on the island, which he left to his son's supervision after setting out for Troy. It would not be until twenty years later when he would finally return to the island to be reunited with his family.[2]
Legacy
While in Ithaka in 431 BCE the Spartan misthios Kassandra encountered a woman named Odessa, who claimed descent from Odysseus.[3] In addtion, she also recovered an armor set that was said to have belonged to Odysseus, as well as Penelope's Shroud.[2]
Trivia
- In Greek mythology, Odysseus is credited for inventing the Trojan Horse, thus finally ending the Trojan War.
- He is also the son of Laertes, one of the Argonauts.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed III – Infiltrating Southgate (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Forsaken (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (painting only, simulated ship lieutenant)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – A Small Odyssey