Kalydonian Boar

The Kalydonian Boar was a legendary boar which inhabited the northwestern Sacred Lands of Apollo region of Phokis, Greece.
==History==
===Mythology===
In Greek mythology, the Kalydonian Boar was a beast sent by Artemis to ravage the region of Kalydon in following the king of the region forgetting to sacrifice on the altars of the Hunting Goddess.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Phokis: Kalydonian Boar Jason and his Argonauts, among them Asklepios, Atalanta, and Telamon, participated in hunting down the beast.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Attika: Lighthouse of the Father of Ajax
===5th century BCE===
Around the time of the Peloponnesian War, the Kalydonian Boar made its lair in the western reaches of Phokis. Its arrival, as well as that of other legendary animals, was noticed by the Daughters of Artemis, and their acting leader, Daphnae, went out to find the challenger the return of these animals foretold, according to the Daughters' tradition.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Artemis's Request In 431 BCE, Daphnae met the Spartan misthios Kassandra, who she tasked with hunting down the beast. When Kassandra returned victorious, with the Boar's pelt as proof, Daphnae was impressed.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Daughters of Artemis
==Place==
The beast's lair was simply known as its location, for the Boar was ferocious and thought to be 'unkillable'. The cave provided it shelter from the weather, and the swamp worked to its advantage against anyone who dared disturb it.
==Behind the scenes==
The quest "The Daughters of Artemis" can be unlocked either by finding Daphnae at the temple, or by killing the Kalydonian Boar.
==Gallery==
ACOd-KalydonianBoar-Kass.jpg|Kassandra fighting the Boar
ACOD Legendary Animals Concept Art - Gabriel Blain.png|Concept art featuring the boar and other legendary animals
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
==References==
Category:Animals
Category:Legendary animals
Category:Mythical creatures
Category:Greek mythology