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The '''Areopagus''' is a small hill facing the [[Akropolis Sanctuary]] and above the [[Prison, Athens|prison]] in [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. | The '''Areopagus''' is a small hill facing the [[Akropolis Sanctuary]] and above the [[Prison, Athens|prison]] in [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. | ||
In Greek mythology, the hill was where [[Ares]], the god of war, was judged for killing one of [[Poseidon]]'s sons. Due to this, the hill subsequently served as the court for | In Greek mythology, the hill was where [[Ares]], the god of war, was judged for killing one of [[Poseidon]]'s sons. Due to this, the hill subsequently served as the court for homocide cases.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]] / [[Historical Locations#Attika|Attika]]: Areopagus</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 09:13, 12 September 2019

The Areopagus is a small hill facing the Akropolis Sanctuary and above the prison in Athens, Greece.
In Greek mythology, the hill was where Ares, the god of war, was judged for killing one of Poseidon's sons. Due to this, the hill subsequently served as the court for homocide cases.[1]
History
By the classical period, the hill served as a shrine as well. During the Peloponnesian War, the hill was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra, who solved an Ainigmata Ostraka.[2]
Trivia
- The name of the place echoes its mythological significance: it is a compound of Ἄρειος Πάγος (Áreios Págos), meaning 'Hill of Ares'. In modern times, the term is used to denote the supreme court of Greece for civil and criminal law.
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations / Attika: Areopagus
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Killer View