Herodotos
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Herodotos (born c. 484 BCE), also spelt Herodotus, was one of the earliest Greek historians. Often referred to as "The Father of History" in Western society, his most famous work is the Histories, a chronicle of Greece that was later divided into nine books named after the Muses.[2] Detractors, however, mocked him as "The Father of Lies" owing to his penchant for embellishment.[3]
During the Peloponnesian War, Herodotos accompanied Kassandra on her adventures, documenting her ordeals, but this record would eventually become lost to humanity until 2018, when Layla Hassan found it.[4][5]
Biography
Meeting the misthios
Herodotos was born on the island of Samos, off the coast of Anatolia.[1] Prior to the Peloponnesian War, Herodotos met and became aquainted with the captain of the Adrestia Barnabas.[6] Herotodos also befriended the Athenian statesman Perikles, who led Athens in the later half of the 5th century BCE.[7]
In 431 BCE, Herodotos was tasked by Perikles to seek the Pythia's guidance at the Sanctuary of Delphi. There, he was reunited with Barnabas and was introduced to Kassandra who came to seek the Pythia's help on her family's whereabouts. Recognising the Spear of Leonidas, Herotodos introduced himself to Kassandra and explained his mission in Delphi. Herotodos informed Kassandra that something was strange in Delphi; the number of guards were increasing and people were being turned away from the Oracle.[7]
Nevertheless, Kassandra went ahead and visited the Pythia for answers, but eventually end up being prevented so by the guards. She met with Herodotos outside the temple, who informed her that Barnabas had returned to her ship.[7]
After Kassandra's Spear of Leonidas eventually ran out of energy, Kassandra gifted it to Herodotos for his research. The spear was later buried along with his research until 2018, when it was found by Layla Hassan.[6]
Legacy
In 38 BCE, Herodotos' notes about Egypt were used by the priests of the Temple of Thoth in Sinai for research. However, they were later deemed to be filled with misinformation and odd anecdotes, resulting in some of his research being dismissed.[8]
Trivia
- Although Herodotos was born on Samos according to Ubisoft's official webpage for Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, he was historically born in Halicarnassus.[9]
Gallery
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A bust depicting Herodotos -
Herodotos and Kassandra in front of the door to the Cult's lair -
Herodotos and Kassandra in front of the Lion of Leonidas -
Concept Art
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- The Hidden Ones (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first appearance)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Worlds: Paradise Islands. Ubisoft. Accessed 29 June 2018
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Characters. Ubisoft. Accessed 14 June 2018.
- ↑ Totilo, Stephen. "Everything We Learned About Assassin's Creed Odyssey After Playing It". Kotaku, 12 June 2018. Accessed 14 June 2018.
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey novelization
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Consulting a Ghost
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Hidden Ones
- ↑ Burn, A. R. Herodotus: The Histories. Penguin Classics, 1972.