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'''Periphetes''' was a bandit who roamed the road from [[Athens]] to {{Wiki|Troezen}} in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology.
'''Periphetes''' was a bandit who roamed the road from [[Athens]] to {{Wiki|Troezen}} in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology.


The son of [[Hephaestus]] and Anticleia, Periphetes wielded a bronze club that he used while attacking unsuspecting travelers. He was later killed by the King of [[Athens]], [[Theseus]], in [[Argolis]] while the latter was returning to [[Attika]].<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
Periphetes wielded a bronze club that he used while attacking unsuspecting travelers. He was later killed by the King of [[Athens]], [[Theseus]], in [[Argolis]] while the latter was returning to [[Attika]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>


By the 5th century BCE, a [[Bronze Club of Periphetes|site]] where Periphetes allegedly died was dedicated to him near [[Epidaurus]].<ref name="ACOD" />
By the 5th century BCE, a [[Bronze Club of Periphetes|site]] where Periphetes allegedly died was dedicated to him near [[Epidaurus]].<ref name="ACOd" />


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Periphetes was a bandit who roamed the road from Athens to Troezen in Greek mythology.

Periphetes wielded a bronze club that he used while attacking unsuspecting travelers. He was later killed by the King of Athens, Theseus, in Argolis while the latter was returning to Attika.[1]

By the 5th century BCE, a site where Periphetes allegedly died was dedicated to him near Epidaurus.[1]

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