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Zetes' signature spear, the aptly named [[Gorgon Slayer]], was how he survived his encounter with the Writhing Dread. After that experience, the only way he would let go of the spear was over his dead body. He had sufficient skill with the spear, being able to hold off the Writhing Dread, but he could not hold up to the likes of Kassandra.<ref name="Heavy is the Spear" /> | Zetes' signature spear, the aptly named [[Gorgon Slayer]], was how he survived his encounter with the Writhing Dread. After that experience, the only way he would let go of the spear was over his dead body. He had sufficient skill with the spear, being able to hold off the Writhing Dread, but he could not hold up to the likes of Kassandra.<ref name="Heavy is the Spear" /> | ||
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*He shares his name with the mythological Zetes, one of the two sons of | *He shares his name with the mythological {{wiki|Boreads|Zetes}}, one of the two sons of {{wiki|Boreas}}, the god of the north wind. He and his brother, Calais served as {{wiki|Argonauts}}, and were pivotal in driving away the harpies that terrorized {{wiki|Phineus}} of Salmydessus. They were subsequently killed by [[Herakles]] out of vengeance for convincing the rest of the Argonauts to leave him behind while he searched for his companion, {{wiki|Hylas}}. | ||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
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Zetes the Retired was a former mercenary active in Greece during the 5th century BCE.
Biography
Sometime during the Peloponnesian War, he and several other mercenaries ventured into the Petrified Temple in order to slay the Writhing Dread. Zetes was only able to escape alive by using his trusty spear to keep the monster away.
At the height of the war, the misthios Kassandra confronted Zetes asking about the monster. After telling her that his spear was what had saved him, Kassandra demanded he hand it over. Zetes refused, and they fought, with Kassandra defeating Zetes and taking the spear for herself.[1]
Equipment and skills
Zetes' signature spear, the aptly named Gorgon Slayer, was how he survived his encounter with the Writhing Dread. After that experience, the only way he would let go of the spear was over his dead body. He had sufficient skill with the spear, being able to hold off the Writhing Dread, but he could not hold up to the likes of Kassandra.[1]
Trivia
- He shares his name with the mythological Zetes, one of the two sons of Boreas, the god of the north wind. He and his brother, Calais served as Argonauts, and were pivotal in driving away the harpies that terrorized Phineus of Salmydessus. They were subsequently killed by Herakles out of vengeance for convincing the rest of the Argonauts to leave him behind while he searched for his companion, Hylas.
Appearance
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