Brasidas
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Brasidas of Sparta (died 422 BCE) was a Spartan officer who lived during the 5th century BCE.
Biography
Biography
Well before the Peloponnesian War swept through the Greek world, Brasidas made the acquaintance of Lagos, a farmer who went on to become the leader of Arkadia.[1] Lagos managed to get supplies through to the starving soldiers serving Brasidas; this deed made enough of an impression on Brasidas that he reminisced about it years later during the Peloponnesian War. The two kept in contact throughout the years and grew close, with Brasidas even referring to Lagos as a "dear friend."[2]
Peloponnesian War
In 431 BCE Brasidas was stationed in Korinthia, and while there he assisted a fellow Spartan and misthios Kassandra in destroying a warehouse belonging to The Monger, a member of the Cult of Kosmos based in Korinth. Afterwards, he discussed how to deal with the Monger, insisting the cultist be killed behind the scenes, rather than be publicly lynched, as the hetaera Anthousa desired, believing it would lead to anarchy in Korinth.[3]
Two years later, following Kassandra's and Myrrine's return to Lakonia, he assisted them in their efforts to reclaim their citizenship and home.[4]
Due to this friendship and Lagos' aid, Brasidas wanted to free Lagos from the Cult of Kosmos' grasp when he came to Arkadia with Myrrine and her daughter, the misthios Kassandra in around 428 BCE.[5]
Final battle
6 years later in 425 BCE, he participated in the defense of Pylos in Messenia against Athens, suffering heavy injuries during the battle.
He was killed at the Battle of Amphipolis in 422 BCE after being impaled on his own spear by Deimos, Kassandra's younger brother.
Gallery
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Concept art of Brasidas
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – White Lies and Blackmail
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Judge, Jury, Executioner
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Monger Down
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Home Sweet Home
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – To Kill or Not to Kill