Dolops
- "I'm sorry, Mother... but now you are gone, the young ones can live."
- ―Dolops last words to his deceased mother, 430 BCE.[src]
Dolops was a Greek farmer and former priest who resided in Epidauros in Argolis during the 5th century BCE. He was the son of Chrysis, a priestess of Hera and a member of the Cult of Kosmos.
Biography
Born to Chrysis, Dolops apparently never knew his father. When he'd grown up, he became a priest of Asklepios, and worked in the sanctuary dedicated to the healing god. Or did, until his mother stole a Spartan baby who'd been left for dead, and silenced the priests of sanctuary.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, he met the Spartan misthios Kassandra, who had been pointed his way by Hippokrates.[2] The mercenary scared Dolops, for someone had made an attempt on his life. Kassandra promised to solve the case in return for information about an incident with a Spartan woman and an injured baby long ago.[3]
After solving the case, Kassandra returned to learn about Chrysis, and her practice at the Altar of Apollo Maleatas in southern Valley of Dreams.[3] Just as Chrysis fled the temple after setting it on fire to trap and kill Kassandra and a baby inside, Dolops intercepted her mother and killed her with a woodsman axe. Upon the arrival of Kassandra with the baby, Dolops subsequently took the baby away and returned to the Sanctuary of Asklepios[4]
Trivia
- In the novel Dolops (who is a composite character of his game counterpart and Mydon) kills his mother Chrysis as she is fleeing the Altar of Apollo Maleatas after she set it aflame to stall Kassandra.
- Dolops shares his name with multiple figures in Greek myths.
- Dolops will turn aggressive towards the player if the Treasure in his house is stolen.
Gallery
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Dolops questioned by Kassandra
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