![]() However, other accounts suggest that Asteria got married on Delos to Perses, with whom she birthed Hecate. In one particular story, Asteria transforms into the desert island of Delos in response to Poseidon's relentless pursuit of her. In any case, Asteria is a rather elusive figure, often turning herself into a quail so as to force her suitors to chase her in their passion. In others, Asteria is the mother of the fourth Heracles, whose father is Zeus. ![]() In some instances, Asteria is a Titaness who gave birth to Hecate, the goddess of witchcraft, whose father is the Titan Perses. Likewise, the idea of the fallen warrior is also new to the DCEU as while the comics have explored the story of how the Amazons made Themyscira their home in several different ways, none of them have included Asteria.Īsteria's role within Greek mythology is similarly complicated: while she is a prominent character, her exact nature has been rewritten and revised by various authors and poets. It, therefore, seems safe to say that the relationship between the armor and Asteria in Wonder Woman 1984 is unique to the film, and not connected to any precedents in DC Comics' library. Interestingly, when Wonder Woman first debuted the golden armor in 1996's Elseworlds: Kingdom Come, it was because she had been exiled by the Amazons for failing to uphold peace in the outside world. Related: Wonder Woman 1984 Ending Explained (In Detail) While the armor itself provides added protection, it is also possible Diana felt compelled to channel Asteria's bravery and strength and so she wore her hero's armor into battle. Diana wears the armor because her powers have been weakened by the Dreamstone, and she fears that she needs the extra support in taking on Cheetah. Wonder Woman has donned golden armor several times in the comics, although the armor's origins don't seem to align with what the film puts forth and in this sense, Wonder Woman 1984's Asteria has no direct basis in the comics. Tracing Asteria's origins in DC Comics is a complicated task. ![]() Carter's Asteria may be an entirely new character, as she does have a basis in both comics and Greek mythology. Does this mean Asteria is actually a previous incarnation of Wonder Woman? The series was set during World War II, so it is certainly possible that Lynda Carter's Wonder Woman could have gone undercover in the decades since, although this would also mean there were two separate Wonder Women operating at once, as Gal Gadot's version of the character first arrived during World War I. Even more excitingly, Asteria is played by none other than Lynda Carter, who played Wonder Woman in the 1970s television series. Wonder Woman 1984's mid-credits scene, however, reveals that Asteria is indeed alive, blending in amongst humanity just like Diana. All Diana could find was Asteria's golden armor, which she kept locked away in her home in Washington and then eventually dons the armor for her final battle with Cheetah and Maxwell Lord in the film's final act. Still, once Diana left Themyscira, she decided to seek out the legendary warrior, but to no avail. ![]()
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