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A '''harpy''' is a winged creature in the [[Greece|Greco]]-[[Rome|Roman]] mythologies, especially in works attributed to [[Homer]].
A '''harpy''' is a winged creature in the [[Greece|Greco]]-[[Rome|Roman]] mythologies, especially in works attributed to [[Homer]].


According to a story, two members of the [[Argonauts]] visited the island of [[Kephallonia]] to pray at a local [[Temenos of Zeus Ainesios|''temenos'']] dedicated to the god [[Zeus]] for strength to battle the harpies.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
==Mythology==
According to one story, two members of the [[Argonauts]] visited the island of [[Kephallonia]] to pray at a local ''[[Temenos of Zeus Ainesios|temenos]]'' dedicated to the god [[Zeus]] for strength to battle the harpies.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]] – Kephallonia: "Temenos of Zeus Ainesios"</ref>


==Trivia==
==History==
*Despite similar descriptions, the harpies and the [[Siren (mythology)|sirens]] of Greek mythology are two different, distinct species of creatures.
During the [[Seven Years' War]], the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] obtained blueprints for and [[Crafting (Assassin's Creed: Rogue)|crafted]] a figurehead called "harpy skull" for his [[ship]] ''[[Morrigan]]''. The figurehead was considered to be a standard symbol of elite warships.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>
*The term 'harpy' has come to denote a 'nasty, quarrelsome woman'.
 
==Behind the scenes==
Despite similar descriptions, the harpies and the [[Siren (mythology)|sirens]] of Greek mythology are two different, distinct species of creatures.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">
ACRogue - Ship Visual - Harpy Skull figurehead.png|The ''Morrigan''{{'}}s harpy figurehead
</gallery>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1stm}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{io|sc}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}}


==References==
==References==

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A harpy is a winged creature in the Greco-Roman mythologies, especially in works attributed to Homer.

Mythology[edit | edit source]

According to one story, two members of the Argonauts visited the island of Kephallonia to pray at a local temenos dedicated to the god Zeus for strength to battle the harpies.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

During the Seven Years' War, the Templar Shay Cormac obtained blueprints for and crafted a figurehead called "harpy skull" for his ship Morrigan. The figurehead was considered to be a standard symbol of elite warships.[2]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

Despite similar descriptions, the harpies and the sirens of Greek mythology are two different, distinct species of creatures.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyHistorical Locations – Kephallonia: "Temenos of Zeus Ainesios"
  2. Assassin's Creed: Rogue