Lykaon (mythology)

Lykaon was a king of Arkadia in Greek mythology.
==History==
According to the legends, the king was cruel, and for his wickedness he was cursed by the god Zeus to become a bloodthirsty beast.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Lykaon Wolf Lykaon's deeds were described as "horrific" even by Zeus' standards.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Wolfslayer's Breastplate
==Influence==
In 5th century BCE, a cave on Mount Psophis in Arkadia was named after him. Fittingly, it was the den of a pack of wolves. During the Peloponnesian War, the misthios Kassandra visited the den, killing the leader of the pack.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey She also slew a wolf called the Lykaon Wolf at the request of Daphnae, the acting leader of the Daughters of Artemis, fulfilling also a similar request made by King Archidamos of Sparta.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – A Legendary Hunt
==Trivia==
*The name Lykaon is derived from the Greek word λύκος (lúkos), which means 'wolf'.
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Odyssey 
==References==
Category:Individuals
Category:Greeks
Category:Ethnic Greeks
Category:Arcadians
Category:Greek mythology