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'''Roxana''' was a [[Hydrea]]n champion who lived during the [[Peloponnesian War]]. The only member of her family alive, Roxana trained hard in order to participate in the [[Battle of One Hundred Hands]]-tournament to bring glory to her family. | '''Roxana''' was a [[Hydrea]]n champion who lived during the [[Peloponnesian War]]. The only member of her family left alive, Roxana trained hard in order to participate in the [[Battle of One Hundred Hands]]-tournament to bring glory to her family. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Living on her [[Hydrea Apple Farm|farm]] near the [[small settlement]] on Hydrea, Roxana followed in the footsteps of her father, brother, and mother in competing for the title and reward of Champion of the Battle of One Hundred Hands.<ref name="Sparring">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Sparring with Roxana]]</ref> She made sacrifices and prayed to both [[Ares]] and [[Hermes Trismegistus|Hermes]] as well as training from morning to sunset, and waking up during the night to strategize in order to become the best.<ref name="Sparring" /><ref name="Foot Race">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Foot Race]]</ref> | Living on her [[Hydrea Apple Farm|farm]] near the [[small settlement]] on Hydrea, Roxana followed in the footsteps of her father, brother, and mother in competing for the title and reward of Champion of the Battle of One Hundred Hands.<ref name="Sparring">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Sparring with Roxana]]</ref> She made sacrifices and prayed to both [[Ares]] and [[Hermes Trismegistus|Hermes]] as well as training from morning to sunset, and waking up during the night to strategize in order to become the best.<ref name="Sparring" /><ref name="Foot Race">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Foot Race]]</ref> | ||
Though dedicated to honing her skills, Roxana did enjoy [[Sophokles]]' works, which captivated her.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Archery Practice]]</ref> | Though dedicated to honing her skills, Roxana did enjoy [[Sophokles]]' works, which captivated her.<ref name="Archery Practice">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Archery Practice]]</ref> | ||
Roxana made the acquaintance of [[Drakios]], the creator and organizer of the Battle of One Hundred Hands due to her family's involvement in his tournament. Drakios admired her, and in turn, she kept him informed of whoever she sparred with.<ref name="Arms">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Call to Arms (Melos)|Call to Arms]]</ref> | Roxana made the acquaintance of [[Drakios]], the creator and organizer of the Battle of One Hundred Hands due to her family's involvement in his tournament. Drakios admired her, and in turn, she kept him informed of whoever she sparred with.<ref name="Arms">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Call to Arms (Melos)|Call to Arms]]</ref> | ||
At some point during the 420s BCE, Roxana met the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]]. They sparred together<ref name="Sparring" />, and grew close. Despite knowing that participating in the tournament would mean the death of the other, neither of them backed out of it.<ref name="Foot Race" /> In the end, they were the two finalists, and faced each other on [[Typhon's Revenge]], as Drakios demanded there to be a Champion.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Legend No More]]</ref> | At some point during the 420s BCE, Roxana met the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]]. They sparred together<ref name="Sparring" />, and grew close. Despite knowing that participating in the tournament would mean the death of the other, neither of them backed out of it.<ref name="Foot Race" /> In the end, they were the two finalists, and faced each other on [[Typhon's Revenge]], as Drakios demanded there to be a Champion.<ref name="Legend No More">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Legend No More]]</ref> | ||
== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
The name of Roxana, a character in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', is the Hellenization of the [[Iran|Persian]] name ''Roshanak'', which she shares with a few notable Persian noblewomen, particularly the wife of [[Alexander the Great]]. Based on this, it is possible that Roxana has some Persian heritage, and is most likely from either [[Asia Minor]] or [[Cyprus]], as there was intermarriage between Greeks and Persians within the [[Achaemenid Empire]]. | |||
Roxana's shield features the emblem of [[Boeotia]] in [[Athens|Athenian]] colors. This may suggest that her family either hailed from said regions, or was dedicated to them. If Roxana is slain, her shield can be looted as a [[Trade Goods|trade good]], with the description mentioning how even "the goddess [[Athena]] herself would be pleased to possess a shield such as this." | |||
If Roxana is met before the Battle of One Hundred Hands, she can be recruited as a lieutenant aboard the ''[[Adrestia]]''. This may also require pursuing a romance with her. If Roxana is romanced and recruited, she makes an appearance at the end of the memory [[Retribution]], sharing a moment with the Eagle Bearer. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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ACOd-Roxanashield.jpg|Roxana's shield in front of the Statue of Athena | |||
ACOd-SwR-KassRoxanatalk.jpg|Kassandra and Roxana talking | ACOd-SwR-KassRoxanatalk.jpg|Kassandra and Roxana talking | ||
ACOD Sparring with Roxana 4.jpg|Kassandra sparring with Roxana | ACOD Sparring with Roxana 4.jpg|Kassandra sparring with Roxana | ||
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ACOd-LegendNoMore-altKassRox.jpg|Kassandra fighting Roxana | ACOd-LegendNoMore-altKassRox.jpg|Kassandra fighting Roxana | ||
ACOd-LegendNoMore-altKassRoxDrak.jpg|Kassandra and Roxana fight while Drakios watches on | ACOd-LegendNoMore-altKassRoxDrak.jpg|Kassandra and Roxana fight while Drakios watches on | ||
ACOd-LegendNoMore-altRoxdead.jpg|Roxana dead | |||
ACOd-LegendNoMore-DraKassRox.jpg|Drakios fights Kassandra and Roxana | ACOd-LegendNoMore-DraKassRox.jpg|Drakios fights Kassandra and Roxana | ||
ACOd-LegendNoMore-RoxKassCultfight.jpg|Roxana and Kassandra fighting the Cultist Guards | ACOd-LegendNoMore-RoxKassCultfight.jpg|Roxana and Kassandra fighting the Cultist Guards | ||
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Revision as of 19:22, 6 August 2020
Roxana was a Hydrean champion who lived during the Peloponnesian War. The only member of her family left alive, Roxana trained hard in order to participate in the Battle of One Hundred Hands-tournament to bring glory to her family.
Biography
Living on her farm near the small settlement on Hydrea, Roxana followed in the footsteps of her father, brother, and mother in competing for the title and reward of Champion of the Battle of One Hundred Hands.[1] She made sacrifices and prayed to both Ares and Hermes as well as training from morning to sunset, and waking up during the night to strategize in order to become the best.[1][2]
Though dedicated to honing her skills, Roxana did enjoy Sophokles' works, which captivated her.[3]
Roxana made the acquaintance of Drakios, the creator and organizer of the Battle of One Hundred Hands due to her family's involvement in his tournament. Drakios admired her, and in turn, she kept him informed of whoever she sparred with.[4]
At some point during the 420s BCE, Roxana met the Spartan misthios Kassandra. They sparred together[1], and grew close. Despite knowing that participating in the tournament would mean the death of the other, neither of them backed out of it.[2] In the end, they were the two finalists, and faced each other on Typhon's Revenge, as Drakios demanded there to be a Champion.[5]
Behind the scenes
The name of Roxana, a character in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, is the Hellenization of the Persian name Roshanak, which she shares with a few notable Persian noblewomen, particularly the wife of Alexander the Great. Based on this, it is possible that Roxana has some Persian heritage, and is most likely from either Asia Minor or Cyprus, as there was intermarriage between Greeks and Persians within the Achaemenid Empire.
Roxana's shield features the emblem of Boeotia in Athenian colors. This may suggest that her family either hailed from said regions, or was dedicated to them. If Roxana is slain, her shield can be looted as a trade good, with the description mentioning how even "the goddess Athena herself would be pleased to possess a shield such as this."
If Roxana is met before the Battle of One Hundred Hands, she can be recruited as a lieutenant aboard the Adrestia. This may also require pursuing a romance with her. If Roxana is romanced and recruited, she makes an appearance at the end of the memory Retribution, sharing a moment with the Eagle Bearer.
Gallery
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Roxana's shield in front of the Statue of Athena -
Kassandra and Roxana talking -
Kassandra sparring with Roxana -
Kassandra and Roxana meeting at the shipwreck -
Kassandra and Roxana finishing a wolf -
Kassandra fighting Roxana -
Kassandra and Roxana fight while Drakios watches on -
Roxana dead -
Drakios fights Kassandra and Roxana -
Roxana and Kassandra fighting the Cultist Guards -
Roxana afterwards -
Roxana aboard the Adrestia -
Roxana helping Kassandra take down Sokos
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Sparring with Roxana
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Foot Race
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Archery Practice
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Call to Arms
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legend No More