Melitta

Melitta (died 47 BCE) was a Greek woman who served as a priestess in the Asklepieion in Balagrae during the 1st century BCE. Along with general Agrippa and magistrate Leander, she was a follower of Flavius Metellus and aided in his endeavours to take control of the region.
==Biography==
As a trusted servant of Flavius, Melitta made use of a shrine of Hekate in the Green Mountains, where she would often join the council meetings organized by Flavius that also involved his other followers, Agrippa and Leander. In 47 BCE, it was also where they discussed and experimented on the Apple of Eden that Flavius had acquired in Alexandria. Under Melitta's supervision, she had the civilians captured from Balagrae and brought to the shrine on the pretense of treating their illnesses. Over time, Melitta proved her loyalty to Flavius, such that he privately shared to her his own personal ambitions for Rome, noting Gaius Julius Caesar as a weak leader that he could not follow.Assassin's Creed: Origins – One Bad Apple
In time, Melitta's activities and absence from the Asklepieion drew the attention of the town's healer Praxilla. After learning of Melitta's location in the mountain shrine, Praxilla traveled there to confront the priestess, but was captured by her guards instead. However, the Medjay Bayek was able to track down Praxilla's location, eliminating Melitta and her guards, saving Praxilla's life.
==Behind the scenes==
Melitta is a variant of the Greek name μέλισσα (Melissa), meaning 'honey bee'. It was ultimately derived from the Greek word μέλι (méli), meaning 'honey'.
==Gallery==
ACO Melitta.jpg|Closeup of Melitta
ACO One Bad Apple 9.png|Melitta holding Praxilla captive
ACO One Bad Apple 10.png|Melitta eliminated by Bayek
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Origins
==References==
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