Xenia
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Xenia was a Greek pirate and the elder sister of Gotarzes, who operated in Keos during the 5th century BCE. An associate of the hetaera Aspasia, she was sought by the Spartan misthios Kassandra, who was looking for the whereabouts of her mother, Myrrine.
Biography[edit | edit source]
After their father disappeared, the siblings were taken care of by their mother, whom Xenia later compared to the goddess Hera in toughness and the goddess Athena in wisdom.[1] When the siblings grew up, they pursued careers as captains. At some point before the Peloponnesian War but after 448 BCE, Myrrine joined Xenia's crew as Phoenix and they sailed together. Unfortunately, Myrrine also parted ways with Xenia before Kassandra reached Keos.[2]
During the Peloponnesian War, Xenia overtook the town of Koressia on Keos with the help of her crew and other pirates, and came into blows with the Athenian leader of the island. Xenia made the local temple of Athena her base.[3] She also pursued legendary treasures, and asked for Kassandra's help with finding them, starting with the Golden Feather of Ajax.[4]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Xenia as she appears in Rebellion -
Xenia's avatar in Rebellion's character menu
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Xenia is a character introduced in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey where she is voiced by Cara Ricketts. In game she acts as a major quest giver as well as an optional romance partner for the protagonist. Her name, "Xenia", is possibly derived from the Greek word ξενία (xenia), meaning 'hospitality', but could also be from the Greek word xenos, ξενος, meaning 'foreign'.
Her portrayal in the novel differs from the game as she is no longer a pirate and has instead retired to Athens. Kassandra never meets Xenia in the novel but instead Aspasia gets the information of Myrrine's whereabouts from her while Kassandra is in Korinth.
She was later added to Assassin's Creed: Rebellion as an epic Specialist with Support role.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey novel
- Assassin's Creed: Where's the Assassin? (non-canon)
- Assassin's Creed: Rebellion
- Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Priceless Treasure
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Island of Misfortune
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Birds of a Feather