Kalydonian Boar

The Kalydonian Boar was a legendary boar which inhabited the northwestern Sacred Lands of Apollo region of Phokis, Greece.
History
Mythology
In Greek mythology, the Kalydonian Boar was a beast sent by Artemis to ravage the region of Kalydon in Aetolia following the king of the region forgetting to sacrifice on the altars of the Hunting Goddess.[1] Jason and his Argonauts, among them Asklepios, Atalanta, and Telamon, participated in hunting down the beast.[2]
5th century BCE
In 431 BCE, the leader of the Daughters of Artemis Daphnae tasked the Spartan misthios Kassandra with hunting down the beast. When she defeated the beast, Kassandra recovered its pelt and handed it to Daphnae as proof of her success.[3]
Place
The beast's lair was simply known as its location, for the Boar was ferocious and thought to be 'unkillable'. The cave provided it shelter from the weather, and the swamp worked to its advantage against anyone who dared disturb it.[3][4]
Trivia
- It is also possible to gain the quest by killing the beast before meeting Daphnae.
Gallery
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Concept art featuring the boar and other legendary animals
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Phokis: Kalydonian Boar
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Attika: Lighthouse of the Father of Ajax
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Daughters of Artemis
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