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'''Gorgon''' is a creature in the [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. The legendary [[Medusa]] was considered the most famous of them. Stories of gorgons were born from a certain type of hybrid beasts created by the [[Isu]] as part of the [[Olympos Project]]. | '''Gorgon''' is a creature in the [[Greece|Greek]] [[Greek mythology|mythology]]. The legendary [[Medusa]] was considered the most famous of them. Stories of gorgons were born from a certain type of hybrid beasts created by the [[Isu]] as part of the [[Olympos Project]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
According to the stories, the legendary founder of [[Mycenae]] and hero [[Perseus]] was tasked by the ruler of [[Seriphos]] King [[Polydektes]] to slay the gorgon Medusa.<ref name="A Treasury of Legends">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[A Treasury of Legends]]</ref> Helped on the orders of the god [[Zeus]], the messenger of the gods [[Hermes Trismegistus|Hermes]] gave Perseus a [[Perseus' Sword of Eden|shining sickle]],<ref name="Glyph 5">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs|Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> which might have been a harpe, as well as winged sandals and the goddess Athena gave Perseus a bronze shield, polished mirror-bright. Armed with these, Perseus succeeded in his task.<ref name="A Treasury of Legends" /> | |||
According to the stories, the legendary founder of [[Mycenae]] and hero [[Perseus]] | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] a member of the [[Daughters of Artemis]], [[Ligeia]], fell prey to a [[Writhing Dread|Gorgon]]'s stare. The [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary| | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], a member of the [[Daughters of Artemis]], [[Ligeia]], fell prey to a [[Writhing Dread|Gorgon]]'s stare. The [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] later defeated the creature at the request of Ligeia's lover, [[Bryce]].<ref name="Writhing Dead">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Writhing Dead]]</ref> | ||
==Influence and legacy== | ==Influence and legacy== | ||
By the time of the Peloponnesian War in 5th century BCE, the image of a gorgon was used by the Greeks as a protective amulet used to decorate houses and shields. It was also implemented in various statues of the goddess | By the time of the Peloponnesian War in 5th century BCE, the image of a gorgon was used by the Greeks as a protective amulet used to decorate houses and shields. It was also implemented in various statues of the goddess Athena as part of her [[Aegis]].<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
Certain weapons were associated with gorgons: there was the [[Gorgon Slayer]], a spear which belonged to the mercenary [[Zetes the Retired]] during the 5th century BCE,<ref name=" | Certain weapons were associated with gorgons: there was the [[Gorgon Slayer]], a [[spear]] which belonged to the mercenary [[Zetes the Retired]] during the 5th century BCE, the [[Gorgoneion Xiphos]] which was said to echo the voices of the Gorgon's victims,<ref name="Gorgoneion Xiphos">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Gorgoneion Xiphos]]</ref> and [[Medusa (weapon)|Medusa]], a heavy weapon found in [[Egypt]] during the 1st century BCE by the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | ||
== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
The term ''gorgon'' is derived from the Greek [[wikt:γοργός|γοργός]] (''gorgós''), meaning "grim, fierce, terrible".<ref name="γοργός">{{WT|γοργός}}</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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ACOd-detail-Gorgoneionquarter.jpg|Gorgon's head used as an apotropaic device on a house | ACOd-detail-Gorgoneionquarter.jpg|Gorgon's head used as an apotropaic device on a house | ||
ACOd-detail-GorgoneionfrontC.jpg | ACOd-detail-GorgoneionfrontC.jpg | ||
ACOd-AthenaAegisGorgon.jpg|Gorgon as part of the Aegis on the [[Statue of Athena]] | ACOd-AthenaAegisGorgon.jpg|Gorgon as part of the Aegis on the [[Statue of Athena]] on [[Athens]]' [[Akropolis Sanctuary]] | ||
ACOd-AthenaAegisGorgonmarble.jpg|Gorgon as part of the Aegis on a marble statue of Athena | ACOd-AthenaAegisGorgonmarble.jpg|Gorgon as part of the Aegis on a marble statue of Athena | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{ | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{1stm}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{c|artwork}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[Valley of Memory]]'' {{Mdat}} {{Imo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}}[[Category:Animals]] | ||
[[Category:Animals]] | |||
[[Category:Greek mythology]] | [[Category:Greek mythology]] | ||
[[Category:Mythical creatures]] | [[Category:Mythical creatures]] | ||
[[Category:Olympos Project]] | [[Category:Olympos Project]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:25, 13 May 2026
Gorgon is a creature in the Greek mythology. The legendary Medusa was considered the most famous of them. Stories of gorgons were born from a certain type of hybrid beasts created by the Isu as part of the Olympos Project.
History[edit | edit source]
According to the stories, the legendary founder of Mycenae and hero Perseus was tasked by the ruler of Seriphos King Polydektes to slay the gorgon Medusa.[1] Helped on the orders of the god Zeus, the messenger of the gods Hermes gave Perseus a shining sickle,[2] which might have been a harpe, as well as winged sandals and the goddess Athena gave Perseus a bronze shield, polished mirror-bright. Armed with these, Perseus succeeded in his task.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, a member of the Daughters of Artemis, Ligeia, fell prey to a Gorgon's stare. The Spartan misthios Kassandra later defeated the creature at the request of Ligeia's lover, Bryce.[3]
Influence and legacy[edit | edit source]
By the time of the Peloponnesian War in 5th century BCE, the image of a gorgon was used by the Greeks as a protective amulet used to decorate houses and shields. It was also implemented in various statues of the goddess Athena as part of her Aegis.[4]
Certain weapons were associated with gorgons: there was the Gorgon Slayer, a spear which belonged to the mercenary Zetes the Retired during the 5th century BCE, the Gorgoneion Xiphos which was said to echo the voices of the Gorgon's victims,[5] and Medusa, a heavy weapon found in Egypt during the 1st century BCE by the Medjay Bayek of Siwa.[6]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
The term gorgon is derived from the Greek γοργός (gorgós), meaning "grim, fierce, terrible".[7]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Gorgon's head used as an apotropaic device on a house -
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Gorgon as part of the Aegis on a marble statue of Athena
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (artwork)
- Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Valley of Memory (mentioned in Database entry only) (indirect mention only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – A Treasury of Legends
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Writhing Dead
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Gorgoneion Xiphos
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑
γοργός on Wiktionary