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[[File:ACOd-Scorpionstomb.jpg|thumb|250px|Scorpions in a tomb in 5th century BCE Greece]]
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A '''scorpion''' is an arachnid of the order ''Scorpiones'' characterized by a pair of large {{wiki|pedipalp}}s and a segmented tail ending in a [[poison|venomous]] stinger.<ref>{{WP|Scorpion}}</ref>
The '''scorpions''' (Scorpiones) are an order of {{Wiki|Arachnid|arachnids}} mainly living in hot areas, like deserts.


During the 1st century BCE, scorpions were commonly found throughout Ancient [[Egypt]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> Attacks were very frequent as they could also be found in cities. In [[Soknopaiou Nesos]], [[Bayek]] encounters [[Tuaa]], a woman who lost her husband to a scorpion attack.<ref name="TheBride">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' - [[The Bride]]</ref>
==History==
Drawn to the darkness of tombs, scorpions often inhabited various tombs throughout [[Greece]] of antiquity. During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] saw them scurrying away into the crags as she approached them.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
 
[[File:ACO-scorpions.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Scorpions in 1st century BCE Egypt]]
During the 1st century BCE, scorpions were commonly found throughout [[Egypt]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> Attacks were common as they could also be found in cities. In [[Soknopaiou Nesos]], [[Bayek]] encountered [[Tuaa]], a woman who had lost her husband to a scorpion's sting.<ref name="The Bride">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The Bride]]</ref>
 
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==Influence==
In [[Greek mythology]], the goddess [[Artemis]] sent a scorpion to kill the [[giant]] [[Orion]], son of the god [[Poseidon]], after Orion had harassed Artemis' follower, [[Opis]]. As a consequence, both {{Wiki|Orion (constellation)|Orion}} and the {{Wiki|Scorpius|scorpion}} were turned into constellations.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations]]: "Boeotia: Tomb of Orion:</ref> A variant of this story says the scorpion was instead sent by Artemis' twin brother, [[Apollo]]. Nonetheless, the result was the same, and the two later became a part of the {{Wiki|zodiac}} as {{Wiki|Sagittarius (astrology)|Sagittarius}} and {{Wiki|Scorpio (astrology)|Scorpio}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''</ref>
 
As scorpions are common in Egypt, they eventually found their way into their [[Egyptian mythology|religion]]; [[Serqet]] is an Egyptian goddess often depicted with a scorpion on her crown, being the goddess of healing venomous stings and bites, among others. By 48 BCE, a [[Cult of Serqet|cult]] revering the goddess had sprung up around the [[Nile]] Delta, using a stylized scorpion as their insignia.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>
 
Bayek encountered several giant scorpions when in a simulation of [[Aaru]]. Unlike their counterparts in the 'waking world', these giants attacked him on sight. Killing these yielded [[Shard of a Star|star shards]] and their pincers as animal goods.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – ''[[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]''</ref>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">
ACO Aaru Scorpions.jpg|Bayek encountering a giant scorpion in Aaru
ACP Scorpio.png|A scorpion engraved on stone as the sign Scorpio
</gallery>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' {{1stm}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''


==Reference==
==References==
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Scorpions in a tomb in 5th century BCE Greece

A scorpion is an arachnid of the order Scorpiones characterized by a pair of large pedipalps and a segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

Drawn to the darkness of tombs, scorpions often inhabited various tombs throughout Greece of antiquity. During the Peloponnesian War the misthios Kassandra saw them scurrying away into the crags as she approached them.[2]

Scorpions in 1st century BCE Egypt

During the 1st century BCE, scorpions were commonly found throughout Egypt.[3] Attacks were common as they could also be found in cities. In Soknopaiou Nesos, Bayek encountered Tuaa, a woman who had lost her husband to a scorpion's sting.[4]

Influence[edit | edit source]

In Greek mythology, the goddess Artemis sent a scorpion to kill the giant Orion, son of the god Poseidon, after Orion had harassed Artemis' follower, Opis. As a consequence, both Orion and the scorpion were turned into constellations.[5] A variant of this story says the scorpion was instead sent by Artemis' twin brother, Apollo. Nonetheless, the result was the same, and the two later became a part of the zodiac as Sagittarius and Scorpio.[6]

As scorpions are common in Egypt, they eventually found their way into their religion; Serqet is an Egyptian goddess often depicted with a scorpion on her crown, being the goddess of healing venomous stings and bites, among others. By 48 BCE, a cult revering the goddess had sprung up around the Nile Delta, using a stylized scorpion as their insignia.[7]

Bayek encountered several giant scorpions when in a simulation of Aaru. Unlike their counterparts in the 'waking world', these giants attacked him on sight. Killing these yielded star shards and their pincers as animal goods.[8]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Bayek encountering a giant scorpion in Aaru
    Bayek encountering a giant scorpion in Aaru
  • A scorpion engraved on stone as the sign Scorpio
    A scorpion engraved on stone as the sign Scorpio

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Scorpion on Wikipedia
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Bride
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations: "Boeotia: Tomb of Orion:
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Pirates
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Curse of the Pharaohs
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