Every Historical Figure In Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is massive in scope, with players able to sail to many known locations from Ancient Greek history and mythology. Along the way, the misthios meet a lot of familiar characters from Greek history. However, some Assassin’s Creed Odyssey characters that were real people are more historically accurate than others.

So, whether you're a history buff, or just enjoy seeing which of your favorite characters are inspired by reality, here's a list of every Assassin's Creed Odyssey NPC who was designed off a real-world person from history.

Alkibiades (Alcibiades)

In real life, Alcibiades was a prominent Athenian statesman and general who played a major role in the second half of the Peloponnesian War. Sadly, he fell from prominence, partly due to having switched allegiances several times over the course of the war. Generally, he had a poor reputation because of his unbridled ambition and opportunism, though he was known to be an excellent commander who favored unconventional tactics of treachery or negotiation rather than battle when possible.

In Odyssey, Alkibiades is portrayed as a flamboyant and hedonistic man who frequently needs the misthios' help with morally questionable (if not illegal) tasks. This is likely inspired by the real-world history of the Athenian statesman.

Archidamos of Sparta (Archidamus II)

Historically, Archidamus II was the king of Sparta who negotiated the "Thirty Years’ Peace" between Athens and Sparta, bringing an end to the First Peloponnesian War after fifteen years of bloodshed. He has also been given the credit of attempting to prevent the war from ever starting, but was overruled.

With Assassin’s Creed Odyssey's version, Archidamus’ traditionalist views are partially responsible for Deimos being thrown from Mount Taygetos at the beginning of the game. Later on, his co-ruler tries to frame him as a member of the Cult of Kosmos, but the misthios helps prove Archidamus’s innocence.

Aristophanes

The real world Aristophanes was a playwright known as “The Father of Comedy.” Throughout his lifetime he wrote 40 plays, eleven of which survive today. His plays were said to recreate the life of ancient Athens more convincingly than any other author, while also being the best examples historians have of the genre of comedy known as "Old Comedy."

In Odyssey, the misthios first meets Aristophanes at Perikles’s symposium where he is in conflict with Sophokles. Later in the game, Aristophanes requests the misthios' help investigating Hermippos’ affiliation with Kleon and the Cult of Kosmos. Outside of being a Greek playwright, it's difficult to say how accurate the Assassin's Creed Odyssey character is to the historical figure of Aristophanes. However, certain liberties were clearly taken to fight the character into Odyssey's narrative.

Aspasia

Historically, Aspasia is known as the influential lover and partner of Pericles during his leadership of Athens. She was friends with many influential artists, philosophers, and politicians, including Socrates. Though she is touted as being one of the most important women of the time period, very little is actually known about her life.

In Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Aspasia is revealed to be the leader of the Cult of Kosmos, and the misthios has to decide whether to kill her or not. Because of this, the amount of historical accuracy regarding Aspasia largely depends on which choice AC Odyssey players decide to make.

Brasidas

Brasidas was the most distinguished Spartan commander during the first decade of the Peloponnesian War and was known for his combination of Spartan courage and Athenian intelligence. He died heroically during the Second Battle of Amphipolis, while winning one of his biggest victories.

In Odyssey, Brasidas first helps the misthios destroy the Monger’s warehouse in Korinthia, and then aids them in their quest to find her mother and destroy the Cult of Kosmos.

Demokritos (Democritus)

In real life, Democritus was a philosopher who helped invent atomic theory. He was known as “the laughing philosopher”, which, according to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, was due to his "emphasis on the value of 'cheerfulness.'"He keeps this kind of demeanor in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, as well, which means the game attempts to stay fairly true to what his personality may have really been like.

In Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, the misthios is hired by Demokritos (as it's spelled in-game) to help him gather materials for his experiments so he can impress a woman he’s in love with. Unfortunately, bandits attack and kill the woman just moments before he and the misthios reach her.

Demosthenes

Demosthenes was considered one of the greatest Athenian orators and chroniclers of his time, and he played a leading part in Athens’ uprising against Alexander the Great. His orations provided quite a bit of insight into the political culture of Ancient Greece, and he made his living as both a professional speechwriter and a lawyer.

In Odyssey, Demosthenes stands below the statue of Athena bemoaning the city’s lack of action against the Spartans, and hires the misthios to kill Spartan generals and bring him their seals.

Euripides

Euripides is one of only three Ancient Greek tragic playwrights whose plays have survived to modern times. Medea, Hippolytus, and The Bacchae are among some of his most famous works, though it is said that he authored around ninety-five plays in his lifetime. He had a penchant for unhappy endings, even being referred to by Aristotle as "the most tragic of poets."

In this Assassin's Creed release, the misthios meets Euripides at Perikles’ symposium where he’s engaged in conversation with Aristophanes. The player then uses wine to get information out of him about the misthios' mother’s whereabouts.

Herodotos (Herodotus)

Herodotus is credited as being the first real historian. He was a writer and geographer who traveled the Greco-Persian world gathering stories for “The Histories,” which is now considered the first and most important historical chronicle of Ancient Greek life. "The Histories" covers the lives of many prominent kings and battles, as well as touching on cultural and geographical background.

In Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Herodotos accompanies the misthios on their adventures and documents their ordeals, which is a clever reference to his role as a real-world historian.

Hippokrates (Hippocrates)

Known as the “Father of Medicine,” Hippocrates revolutionized Ancient Greek medicine and established it as being distinct from religion and philosophy for the first time. The “Hippocratic Oath” that new doctors swear is named after him based on his large contributions to medical ethics. Additionally, his studies laid the foundation for modern-day surgery, urology, neurology, orthopedics, and more.

In Assassin’s Creed Odyssey's story, the misthios helps Hippokrates in his endeavor to practice medicine in spite of resistance from the Priests of Asklepios. So, while his personality may not be exactly like how Hippocrates behaved in real life, it's a nice reference to his devotion to medicine.