Hekate

"You who have power over the heavens, earth, and sea. Daughter of the Titan Perses. Protector of the wild places, goddess of the crossroads. Gatekeeper between the worlds. The son of Cronos honors you above all and shared his divine gifts with you. Grant us your protection and wisdom."

―Inscription on Hekate's statue.

Altar to Hekate in the Shrine of Whispers

Hekate is a goddess in ancient Greek religion and mythology, associated with magic, ghosts, and necromancy. She is often depicted as three-formed.

The daughter of the Titan Perses, Hekate was revered even by Zeus.

History

During the 5th century BCE, a witch served under Hekate on the Greek island of Seriphos.

During the 1st century BCE, a statue of Hekate was located in the Shrine of Whispers, the base of the priestess Melitta's operations.

Trivia

• In Origins, she is given the epithet 'The Hidden One', which is also what the names of the Egyptian deities Amun and Amunet translate as.

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Origins (statue only)
• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)