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'''Pothinus''' (c. 90s BCE – 47 BCE), also known as '''The Scorpion''', was a eunuch and regent for Pharaoh [[Ptolemy XIII]] of the 1st century BCE. A member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], he and order was responsible for the exile of Ptolemy's older sister and co-ruler, [[Cleopatra]]. | '''Pothinus''' (c. 90s BCE – 47 BCE), also known as '''The Scorpion''', was a eunuch and regent for Pharaoh [[Ptolemy XIII]] of the 1st century BCE. A member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], he and order was responsible for the exile of Ptolemy's older sister and co-ruler, [[Cleopatra]]. | ||
During the [[Battle of the Nile]] in 47 BCE, Pothinus was killed by the [[Medjay]] | During the [[Battle of the Nile]] in 47 BCE, Pothinus was killed by the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] alongside his war elephant, [[Yugr Tn]]. Before dying, Pothinus expressed his regrets for the Order's actions in Siwa which led Bayek on his path of vengeance.<ref name="The Battle of the Nile">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Battle of the Nile]]</ref> | ||
==Personality and characteristics== | ==Personality and characteristics== | ||
Despite being a member of the Order of the Ancients, Pothinus was not sadistic nor hungry for power, even acknowledging to Bayek that the Order went too far in Siwa. Pothinus had a genuine desire for Egypt to be peaceful and prosperous but the way he chose to do that left much to be desired. | Despite being a member of the Order of the Ancients, Pothinus was not sadistic nor hungry for power, even acknowledging to Bayek that the Order went too far in Siwa. Pothinus had a genuine desire for Egypt to be peaceful and prosperous but the way he chose to do that left much to be desired. | ||
Pothinus carried a replica of the [[Staff of Hermes Trismegistus|caduceus]] around his neck, and placed a coin in his own mouth, reflecting his [[Greece|Greek]] beliefs.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 15:08, 2 January 2019
Pothinus (c. 90s BCE – 47 BCE), also known as The Scorpion, was a eunuch and regent for Pharaoh Ptolemy XIII of the 1st century BCE. A member of the Order of the Ancients, he and order was responsible for the exile of Ptolemy's older sister and co-ruler, Cleopatra.
During the Battle of the Nile in 47 BCE, Pothinus was killed by the Medjay Bayek of Siwa alongside his war elephant, Yugr Tn. Before dying, Pothinus expressed his regrets for the Order's actions in Siwa which led Bayek on his path of vengeance.[1]
Personality and characteristics
Despite being a member of the Order of the Ancients, Pothinus was not sadistic nor hungry for power, even acknowledging to Bayek that the Order went too far in Siwa. Pothinus had a genuine desire for Egypt to be peaceful and prosperous but the way he chose to do that left much to be desired.
Pothinus carried a replica of the caduceus around his neck, and placed a coin in his own mouth, reflecting his Greek beliefs.[2]
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Pothinus' symbol
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Pothinus and Bayek
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Pothinus facing his fate
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