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What little is known about Arete's character before her passing and resurrection comes from both her daughter and [[Cassita]]'s recollections. It is said she was a gifted singer<ref>{{cite|I remember King Garon was really broken up when queen [[Katerina]] died. Said he'd never marry again! Hah! That changed the minute he met Lady Arete. She had such an amazing voice. Her singing would fill the castle.|[[Mikoto]] to [[Corrin]] in [[Days Lost|Revelation Chapter 24]]|Fates}}</ref> and dancer,<ref>{{cite|'''[[Laslow]]:''' Did I interrupt you? Forgive me, but from over here, it looked like you were dancing.<br>'''[[Azura]]:''' My mother taught me a few steps. A good singer must understand dance as well.|[[Azura]] to [[Laslow]] in [[Azura/Supports#B_Support_24|their B-Support]]|Fates}}</ref><ref>{{cite|I didn't tell you this, but I used to get stage fright. My mother was so talented... I knew I'd never measure up! I always worried people would make fun of me.|Azura to Laslow in [[Azura/Supports#A_Support_24|their A-Support]]|Fates}}</ref> and trained Azura in both areas. She was also very knowledgeable about her homeland, Valla, as most of Azura's grasps of it came from her,<ref>{{cite|Anankos killed my father and then turned himself loose on Valla, devastating it. My mother took me and fled. Everything I have told you about Valla I learned from my mother during our exile.|Azura in [[Hidden Strings|Revelation Chapter 19]]|Fates}}</ref> incidentally highlighting Arete's self sacrificial nature towards her loved ones, given sharing information from Valla outside its territory would trigger a curse that made them quickly perish.<ref>{{cite|My mother taught me the songs I know. But that's not all. As her life was fading away, she taught me all she could of the history of Valla.|Azura in [[Memories|Revelation Chapter 22]]|Fates}}</ref> In ''Revelation'', it is shown Arete was revived by Anankos with none of her past memories, leaving her as a husk whose main trait is her loyalty towards the Silent Dragon.<ref>{{cite|I am Arete. Faithful servant to the great ruler of this land, the mighty King Anankos. [...] ...The only thing I know—the only thing I need to know—is this: You all must die. King Anankos has declared it be so, and I will fulfill his wishes!|Arete to Azura and [[Corrin]]'s army [[Memories|Revelation Chapter 22]]|Fates}}</ref>