Sofia Sartor
Sofia Sartor (1476 - unknown) was a Venetian bookstore owner and literary enthusiast. Born in the city of Constantinople, Sofia was forced to leave her birthplace for Venice during 1499, when the Ottoman-Venetian war began.
Sofia eventually returned to her birthplace in 1511 to run a bookstore at the old Polo trading post, which was unbeknownst to her. During that year, she later met the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze, the man who eventually became his husband.
A poly-lingual, multicultural, and intelligent woman mature beyond her years, Sofia had a passion for literature, which made her decide to run a bookstore, in hopes of sharing the democratizing effect she felt in books with others.
Biography
Early life
Sofia was the daughter of a Venetian couple, born on 1476 in the city of Constantinople. She lived there with her parents for most of her life.
For her twenty-eight birthday, Sofia's father commissioned the German artist Albrecht Dürer to paint a portrait of her, offering any price. However, when the artist met Sofia, she refused any salary, and said that the opportunity to paint Sofia's likeness was payment enough.
In the year 1499, Sofia was forced to leave Constantinople due to the Ottoman-Venetian war, which made life for Venetians living within the empire somewhat difficult.
Return to Constantinople
Sofia returned to Constantinople, wanting to spread knowledge amongst the poor Ottoman people. Unbeknownst to her, however, the building she inhabited was the old trading post of Niccolò Polo,[1] the father of Marco Polo and individual who played a vital role in the Assassin Order.[2]
In 1511, she met Ezio Auditore da Firenze, the Grand Master of the Assassin Order, who was on a search for the seals of the legendary Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, which Niccolò and Maffeo Polo spread throughout Constantinople. Sofia, charmed by Ezio, allowed him to look around her home when he eventually found a secret entrance. Ezio entered it, and returned with a seal and an encrypted map. Sofia, not knowing of Ezio's Assassin affiliations, helped him decode the map.[1]
Settling down
Sofia later settled down with Ezio in Florence. Together, they had two children: a boy named Marcello and a daughter named Flavia.[3]
Personality
Sofia had a thirst for knowledge and desired to spread that knowledge to the poor people of the Ottoman Empire. Upon their first meeting, Ezio instantly felt a connection to the woman, yet could not bring himself to tell her the truth about his true identity.[1]
Trivia
- Sofia's appearance is based on Albrecht Dürer's painting Portrait of a Young Venetian Woman.
- All Keys of Altaïr are found and accessed through Sofia.
- 'Sofia' is a name of Greek origin, which means 'Wisdom'.
Gallery
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Sofia with Flavia. -
Sofia talking with Ezio after having put their children to bed. -
Sofia and Ezio talking
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Sofia arriving at Constantinople.
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Sofia with Ezio.
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Sofia talking with Ezio in the trading post.
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A playing card displaying Sofia Sartor.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedACR - ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Embers
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