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'''Typhon''' was a monstrous creature in the [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. He | '''Typhon''' was a monstrous serpent-like creature in the [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. He was said to be either of the son of [[Gaia (deity)|Gaia]] and [[Tartaros]], or of [[Hera]], or of [[Kronos]]. | ||
== | ==Mythology== | ||
At some point, Typhon challenged the king of the gods of [[Zeus]] to overthrow him and take his place. However, he was defeated by Zeus, who won with the aid of his powerful thunderbolts. With this loss, Typhon was said to be either cast into [[Tartaros]], or buried under {{Wiki|Mount Etna}} in [[Sicily]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Kephallonia|Kephallonia: Zeus and Typhon]]</ref> or buried in [[Boeotia]].<ref name="ACOD">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | |||
== | According to another story, Typhon forced [[Aphrodite]] and [[Eros]] to flee before him, in which they succeeded by transforming into two fishes and leaping into the sea.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''</ref> | ||
==Influence and Legacy== | |||
By the 5th century BCE, murals depicting his defeat by Zeus could be found in many temples across the Greek world. A region of [[Melos]] consisting of two active volcanic islands was known as the [[Typhon's Revenge]].<ref name="ACOD" /> | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], a [[Piracy|pirate]] [[trireme]] called the ''[[Damysos]]'' sailed the [[Aegean Sea]] sporting sails featuring the likeness of Typhon. After defeating the ''Damysos'', the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] claimed its sails and finery for the ship ''[[Adrestia]]''. Kassandra also obtained a large [[Typhon's Mace|mace]] allegedly belonging to Typhon.<ref name="ACOD" /> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
The image of Typhon in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' is based on a [https://www.theoi.com/Gallery/M10.1.html painting] on a hydria from the 6th century BCE. | |||
Typhon is often considered the father of many of Greek mythology's iconic monsters, specifically, the [[Nemean Lion]], the [[Lernaean Hydra]], the [[Sphinx]], the [[Chimera]] and [[Cerberus]]. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | ||
ACOd-Damysos.jpg|The ''Damysos'' | |||
ACOd-Damysos-Adrestia.jpg|The ''Adrestia'' in the style of the ''Damysos'' | |||
ACOd-urnsTyphon.jpg|Containers featuring Typhon | ACOd-urnsTyphon.jpg|Containers featuring Typhon | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{ | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{c|Murals only}} | |||
== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Mythical creatures]] | |||
[[Category:Greek mythology]] | [[Category:Greek mythology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:28, 30 July 2023
Typhon was a monstrous serpent-like creature in the Greek mythology. He was said to be either of the son of Gaia and Tartaros, or of Hera, or of Kronos.
Mythology[edit | edit source]
At some point, Typhon challenged the king of the gods of Zeus to overthrow him and take his place. However, he was defeated by Zeus, who won with the aid of his powerful thunderbolts. With this loss, Typhon was said to be either cast into Tartaros, or buried under Mount Etna in Sicily,[1] or buried in Boeotia.[2]
According to another story, Typhon forced Aphrodite and Eros to flee before him, in which they succeeded by transforming into two fishes and leaping into the sea.[3]
Influence and Legacy[edit | edit source]
By the 5th century BCE, murals depicting his defeat by Zeus could be found in many temples across the Greek world. A region of Melos consisting of two active volcanic islands was known as the Typhon's Revenge.[2]
During the Peloponnesian War, a pirate trireme called the Damysos sailed the Aegean Sea sporting sails featuring the likeness of Typhon. After defeating the Damysos, the Spartan misthios Kassandra claimed its sails and finery for the ship Adrestia. Kassandra also obtained a large mace allegedly belonging to Typhon.[2]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
The image of Typhon in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey is based on a painting on a hydria from the 6th century BCE.
Typhon is often considered the father of many of Greek mythology's iconic monsters, specifically, the Nemean Lion, the Lernaean Hydra, the Sphinx, the Chimera and Cerberus.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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The Damysos -
The Adrestia in the style of the Damysos -
Containers featuring Typhon
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Pirates (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (Murals only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Kephallonia: Zeus and Typhon
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Pirates