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'''Pelops''' was king of {{Wiki|Pisa, Greece|Pisa}} in the [[Peloponnese]], a region of [[Greece]] that was named after him in Greek mythology. | '''Pelops''' was king of {{Wiki|Pisa, Greece|Pisa}} in the [[Peloponnese]], a region of [[Greece]] that was named after him in Greek mythology. | ||
Pelops was | According to the myth, Pelops' own father, {{Wiki|Tantalos}}, the king of Sypilos in Lydia, wished to test the [[Mount Olympos|Olympian]] [[Twelve Gods|gods]], and had Pelops cut into pieces and cooked into a stew. The gods, save for the goddess [[Demeter]] who was in mourning over the loss of her daugher [[Persephone]], weren't fooled. [[Zeus]] punished Tantalos by sending him to [[Tartaros]], and then reassembled Pelops, with [[Hephaistos]] providing an ivory prosthetic to replace the shoulder Demeter, distracted, had eaten.<ref name="Pelops">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] – [[Discovery Tour]]'' – "[[Discovery Tour#Famous Cities|Famous Cities]]" – Gods of Olympia: Pelops, The Legendary Founder</ref> | ||
Some time later, Pelops fell in love with [[Hippodameia]], the daughter of king [[Oinomaos]]. However, as Oinomaos had been forewarned that he would die at the hands of his son-in-law, he didn't approve of Pelops' feelings, and challenged him to a [[chariot]] race, intending to kill him like he had all who had preceded him. With the chariot and winged horses provided by the god [[Poseidon]], Pelops won.<ref name="Pelops" /> | |||
The story of the race between Pelops and Oinomaos eventually became the origin myth of the [[Olympic Games]] in the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]], [[Elis]]. Due to this, a a [[Pelopeion|shrine]], which was allegedly also his tomb, was dedicated to Pelops within the sanctuary, and a black ram was sacrificed in his honor annually. | |||
<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis|Elis: Pelopeion]]</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
During his chase after [[François de la Serre]]'s carriage, [[Arno Dorian]] compared the driver to Pelops. | *During his chase after [[François de la Serre]]'s carriage, [[Arno Dorian]] compared the driver to Pelops.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[Discovery Tour]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 21:53, 24 September 2019
Pelops was king of Pisa in the Peloponnese, a region of Greece that was named after him in Greek mythology.
According to the myth, Pelops' own father, Tantalos, the king of Sypilos in Lydia, wished to test the Olympian gods, and had Pelops cut into pieces and cooked into a stew. The gods, save for the goddess Demeter who was in mourning over the loss of her daugher Persephone, weren't fooled. Zeus punished Tantalos by sending him to Tartaros, and then reassembled Pelops, with Hephaistos providing an ivory prosthetic to replace the shoulder Demeter, distracted, had eaten.[1]
Some time later, Pelops fell in love with Hippodameia, the daughter of king Oinomaos. However, as Oinomaos had been forewarned that he would die at the hands of his son-in-law, he didn't approve of Pelops' feelings, and challenged him to a chariot race, intending to kill him like he had all who had preceded him. With the chariot and winged horses provided by the god Poseidon, Pelops won.[1]
The story of the race between Pelops and Oinomaos eventually became the origin myth of the Olympic Games in the Sanctuary of Olympia, Elis. Due to this, a a shrine, which was allegedly also his tomb, was dedicated to Pelops within the sanctuary, and a black ram was sacrificed in his honor annually. [2]
Trivia
- During his chase after François de la Serre's carriage, Arno Dorian compared the driver to Pelops.[3]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Discovery Tour – "Famous Cities" – Gods of Olympia: Pelops, The Legendary Founder
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Elis: Pelopeion
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity