Aspasia
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Aspasia was a metic woman who lived in Classical Athens. Born in Miletus, she moved to Athens and began a relationship with the statesman Pericles. According to the traditional historical narrative, s
Marble portrait herm identified by an inscription as Aspasia, possibly copied from her grave.
Bust of Plutarch, the main ancient source for the life of Aspasia
Bust of Pericles
In a tradition that can be traced back to the fourth century BC, Aspasia was a skilled rhetorician. In this painting by Nicolas-André Monsiau, she speaks while Socrates and Alcibiades listen attentively.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
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Assassin's Creed Odyssey is a 2018 action role-playing game developed by Ubisoft Quebec and published by Ubisoft. It is the eleventh major installment in the Assassin's Creed series and the successor
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…Green, Madelon Dimont's Darling Pericles, and Taylor Caldwell's Glory and Lightning, in which Aspasia is raised as a courtesan. The 2018 video game Assassin's Creed Odyssey, which features Aspasia in a major role, follows the ancient tradition which portrayed her as a hetaira. She is depicted as using her femininity to…
In Odyssey, the player can participate in conquest battles and fight for either the Athenians or the Spartans.
The works of ancient Greek historian Herodotus served as an important inspiration for the team. Herodotus is also featured in the game as a non-playable character.