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[[File: | [[File:AC4 promo 6.jpg|thumb|250px|Edward Kenway facing off against a great white shark]] | ||
'''Great white sharks''' are a species of shark that can be found in the coastal waters of every major ocean. | '''Great white sharks''' (''Carcharodon carcharias'') are a species of [[shark]] that can be found in the coastal waters of every major ocean. The largest known predatory fish in the [[Earth|world]], they possess nearly 300 serrated teeth arranged in rows. | ||
While great whites are known to attack [[ | While great whites are known to attack [[human]]s, they tend to do so out of curiosity, rather than hunger, essentially "sample biting" and then releasing their victims. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
During the | ===5th century BCE=== | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], sharks inhabited the [[Mediterranean Sea]], posing a threat to all who traversed the sea or searched its depths, such as the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]]. They were especially fond of underwater ruins, and were drawn to sites of naval battles, even jumping out of the sea to devour the victims of the fight. Sharks themselves became victims occasionally, for their [[Trade Goods|teeth]] were valued at 328 [[drachma]]e apiece and their fins at 42 drachmae apiece.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
During Kassandra's travels to [[Aletheia]]'s simulation of [[Atlantis]], she encountered numerous golden statues of great white sharks at the [[Palace of Poseidon|Palace]] of [[Poseidon]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis]]''</ref> | |||
== | ===18th century=== | ||
During the 18th century, great whites were [[Hunting|hunted]] by various individuals, including the [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]] and the [[Assassins|Assassin]]-turned-[[Templars|Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]]. They could be found in the [[Charlotte (fort)|Charlotte]] and [[Serranilla]] regions of the [[Caribbean Sea]], and the [[Halifax]] region of the [[Atlantic Ocean#North Atlantic|North Atlantic]]. After a great white was killed, the spoils were usually either sold for profit or used to craft other materials, such as [[Armor|armor]].<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref><ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> | |||
==Behavior== | |||
A frequent target of harpoon-wielding hunters, great whites nonetheless proved difficult to hit, in spite of their size. This was largely due to their unpredictable swimming patterns. Even when hit, great whites were quick to tear the harpoon's rope and go on the offensive, either by ramming the whaling boat or launching themselves at it from beneath the surface.<ref name="AC4" /><ref name="ACRG" /> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
While "great white shark bone" is one of the resources that can be gained from hunting great whites in the ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', they do not actually possess traditional bones. Rather, their skeletons are made of a substance named cartilage, which is lighter and more flexible. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
AC4 Shark - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of a great white shark | AC4 Shark - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of a great white | ||
AC4 Shark Battle - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Edward battling a shark | Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag White shark damage states by max qin.jpg|Concept art of an injured great white | ||
AC4 Shark Battle - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Edward battling a great white | |||
Harpooning - AC4BF by neilvk.jpg|Concept art of Edward battling a great white | |||
ACOd-shark.jpg|A shark in the [[Aegean Sea]] during the Peloponnesian War | |||
ACOd-Sharkfight.jpg|Kassandra fighting a shark | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]] – [[Dead Men's Gold]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Animals]] | [[Category:Animals]] | ||
[[Category:Marine animals]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:19, 24 May 2026
- "The white death could swallow us whole!"
- ―Edward Kenway while hunting a great white.[src]
Great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) are a species of shark that can be found in the coastal waters of every major ocean. The largest known predatory fish in the world, they possess nearly 300 serrated teeth arranged in rows.
While great whites are known to attack humans, they tend to do so out of curiosity, rather than hunger, essentially "sample biting" and then releasing their victims.
History[edit | edit source]
5th century BCE[edit | edit source]
During the Peloponnesian War, sharks inhabited the Mediterranean Sea, posing a threat to all who traversed the sea or searched its depths, such as the Spartan misthios Kassandra. They were especially fond of underwater ruins, and were drawn to sites of naval battles, even jumping out of the sea to devour the victims of the fight. Sharks themselves became victims occasionally, for their teeth were valued at 328 drachmae apiece and their fins at 42 drachmae apiece.[1]
During Kassandra's travels to Aletheia's simulation of Atlantis, she encountered numerous golden statues of great white sharks at the Palace of Poseidon.[2]
18th century[edit | edit source]
During the 18th century, great whites were hunted by various individuals, including the pirate Edward Kenway and the Assassin-turned-Templar Shay Cormac. They could be found in the Charlotte and Serranilla regions of the Caribbean Sea, and the Halifax region of the North Atlantic. After a great white was killed, the spoils were usually either sold for profit or used to craft other materials, such as armor.[3][4]
Behavior[edit | edit source]
A frequent target of harpoon-wielding hunters, great whites nonetheless proved difficult to hit, in spite of their size. This was largely due to their unpredictable swimming patterns. Even when hit, great whites were quick to tear the harpoon's rope and go on the offensive, either by ramming the whaling boat or launching themselves at it from beneath the surface.[3][4]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
While "great white shark bone" is one of the resources that can be gained from hunting great whites in the Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, they do not actually possess traditional bones. Rather, their skeletons are made of a substance named cartilage, which is lighter and more flexible.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept art of a great white -
Concept art of an injured great white -
Concept art of Edward battling a great white -
Concept art of Edward battling a great white -
A shark in the Aegean Sea during the Peloponnesian War -
Kassandra fighting a shark
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – Dead Men's Gold
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Rogue