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The '''Harpe of Perseus''' was a legendary [[sword]] marketed after the actual [[Perseus' Sword of Eden|harpe]] belonging to [[Perseus]], the legendary founder of [[Mycenae]] and a hero in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology.
{{Item_Infobox
|image=ACOD Harpe of Perseus render.png
|name=Harpe of Perseus
|type=[[Sword]]
|period=*[[Peloponnesian War]]
|created=
|made=
|notable=*[[Writhing Dread]]
*[[Kassandra]]
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The '''Harpe of Perseus''' was a [[sword]] claimed to have belonged to [[Perseus]], the [[Greek mythology|mythical]] [[Greece|Greek]] hero who killed [[Medusa]] and later founded [[Mycenae]]. It had physical properties similar to other [[Isu]] [[Piece of Eden|artifacts]] such as the [[Sword of Damokles]] and the [[Staff of Hermes Trismegistus]].


This particular sword was used by the various incarnations of the [[Writhing Dread]], a [[gorgon]] created by the [[Isu]] as part of the [[Olympos Project]]. By the [[Peloponnesian War]], the sword was held by [[Ligeia]], the latest individual turned into Writhing Dread. After killing her, the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] claimed the sword for herself.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Writhing Dead]]</ref>
This particular sword was used by various incarnations of the [[Writhing Dread]], a [[Gorgon]] created by the Isu as part of the [[Olympos Project]]. By the [[Peloponnesian War]], the sword was held by [[Ligeia]], the latest individual turned into the incarnation of Medusa. After the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] killed her, she claimed the sword for herself.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Writhing Dead]]</ref>
 
==Owners==
*[[Perseus]] (alleged)
*Various incarnations of the Writhing Dread (until c. 422 BCE)
*[[Ligeia]] (c. 422 BCE)
*[[Kassandra]] (c. 422 BCE)


==Weapon statistics==
==Weapon statistics==
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!Availability
!Availability
|-
|-
|Legendary
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Harpe of Perseus (Odyssey)"}}
|8257
|-
| +25% Hunter Damage<br />+50% CRIT Damage<br />-25% Cooldown Duration for All Abilities
! colspan="5" |Description
|Complete [[Writhing Dead]]
|-
| colspan="5" |''Legend says that as the Medusa's [[Snake|serpentine]] head fell, Perseus lifted his harpe to the skies in victory.''
|}
|}
==Behind the scenes==
The design of the sword is based on the bronze sculpture ''{{wiki|Perseus with the Head of Medusa}}'' by Renaissance artist {{wiki|Benvenuto Cellini}}. Notably the weapon in that work is not actually a harpe.
Datamined content shows that this weapon's earlier name was the "Sword of the Slitherer" with the description "The keen edge on this blade has been through many a serpent's neck".
This weapon may have been the [[Perseus' Sword of Eden|Sword of Eden]] used by Perseus to kill [[Ketos]] and save Andromeda due to the timing surrounding when he obtained it, though this is purely speculation. If it is indeed the same blade, it is as yet unknown how the Writhing Dread took possession of the weapon before it somehow reached Ligeia's hands.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">
ACOD Harpe of Perseus Concept Art.png|Concept Art
ACOD Harpe of Perseus Concept Art.png|Concept Art
Harpe of Perseus_1.jpg|Kassandra wielding the Harpe of Perseus
ACOd-HarpeofPerseusKassandra.jpg|Kassandra wielding the Harpe of Perseus
MedusaBossBattle3.jpg|The creature shielding itself with the sword
ACRPG - Harpe of Perseus.jpg|The harpe in ''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]''


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Swords]]
[[Category:5th century BCE weapons]]
[[Category:5th century BCE weapons]]
[[Category:Personal weapons]]

Latest revision as of 07:06, 5 May 2026

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This article is about the harpe used in 5th century BCE Greece. For other uses, see Harpe of Perseus.

The Harpe of Perseus was a sword claimed to have belonged to Perseus, the mythical Greek hero who killed Medusa and later founded Mycenae. It had physical properties similar to other Isu artifacts such as the Sword of Damokles and the Staff of Hermes Trismegistus.

This particular sword was used by various incarnations of the Writhing Dread, a Gorgon created by the Isu as part of the Olympos Project. By the Peloponnesian War, the sword was held by Ligeia, the latest individual turned into the incarnation of Medusa. After the misthios Kassandra killed her, she claimed the sword for herself.[1]

Owners[edit | edit source]

  • Perseus (alleged)
  • Various incarnations of the Writhing Dread (until c. 422 BCE)
  • Ligeia (c. 422 BCE)
  • Kassandra (c. 422 BCE)

Weapon statistics[edit | edit source]

{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Harpe of Perseus (Odyssey)"}}
Rarity DPS (Lvl 99) Default Engravings Availability
Description
Legend says that as the Medusa's serpentine head fell, Perseus lifted his harpe to the skies in victory.

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

The design of the sword is based on the bronze sculpture Perseus with the Head of Medusa by Renaissance artist Benvenuto Cellini. Notably the weapon in that work is not actually a harpe.

Datamined content shows that this weapon's earlier name was the "Sword of the Slitherer" with the description "The keen edge on this blade has been through many a serpent's neck".

This weapon may have been the Sword of Eden used by Perseus to kill Ketos and save Andromeda due to the timing surrounding when he obtained it, though this is purely speculation. If it is indeed the same blade, it is as yet unknown how the Writhing Dread took possession of the weapon before it somehow reached Ligeia's hands.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Writhing Dead
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