Ligeia

Ligeia (died c. 422 BCE) was a Daughter of Artemis who lived on Lesbos in the 5th century BCE. In the early years of the Peloponnesian War, she became the last victim of the Prize of the Medusa in the Petrified Temple on Lesbos. This was an Isu artifact which transformed humans into monsters resembling Medusa from the Greek myths, with serpentine hair and the ability to turn organic beings to stone. Known as Writhing Dread, Ligeia was ultimately slain by the mishios Kassandra when searching for her whereabouts on behalf of Ligeia's lover Bryce, after which the mercenary was able to contain the device and bring it to the gates of Atlantis.
==Biography==
A member of the Daughters of Artemis, Ligeia was considered a good hunter but also a daredevil, for she tended to rush into battle, heedless of the danger.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Hard to ArtemisAssassin's Creed: Odyssey – Heavy is the Spear
At some point, Ligeia met and fell in love with Bryce.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Romancing the Stone Garden They turned one of the dilapidated houses among the ruins in the Petrified Valley on Lesbos into their hideout, decorating it with flowers and meeting there every night to enjoy each others' company and the poetry of Sappho.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Love's Long Shadow
However, one night when they were supposed to meet at their hideout, Bryce ran late because she wanted to find a rose that was "as perfect as [Ligeia] is". Apparently tiring of waiting and hearing the sounds of battle, Ligeia left their spot and approached the strange ruined temple among the petrified trees. There she came across mercenaries, among them Zetes, fighting the Writhing Dread. Leaping into the fray, Ligeia dealt the killing blow to the creature. However, as the creature died, it dropped an artifact which Ligeia then picked up. The power of the artifact seized her and transformed her into the next Writhing Dread.
Some time later, Bryce and the Spartan misthios Kassandra sought to discover what had happened to Ligeia and to save her if possible. The mercenary acquired two objects, the key to the Petrified TempleAssassin's Creed: Odyssey – Keys to Happiness? and Zetes' spear. Kassandra soon entered the temple and battled Ligeia, who had unknowingly turned Bryce to stone moments prior. The gorgon was killed, and Kassandra took possession of the artifact.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Writhing Dead
==Personality ad traits==
Ligeia was described by her lover Bryce as beautiful and graceful, as well as brave, fierce, and stubborn. A Daughter of Artemis recalled that Ligeia was in the habit of "nearly [getting] eaten" on a regular basis, suggesting foolhardiness.
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
==References==
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