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[[File:Elis-FoP-centaurbow.jpg|thumb|250px|A statue of a Centaur with a bow in [[Forest of Pholos]] in [[Elis]] ]] | |||
The '''Centaurs''' are a race of half-[[horse]], half-[[human]] creatures featuring in the [[Greece|Greek]] [[Greek mythology|mythology]]. | |||
[[ | ==History== | ||
According to the stories, the [[Erymanthos Foothills]] was regarded as a location where centaurs lived.<ref name="DT">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Elis|Elis: The Erymanthian Boar]]</ref> True enough, while on his way to find the [[Erymanthian Boar]], [[Herakles]] met the centaurs [[Pholos]]<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis|Elis: Forest of Pholos]]</ref> and [[Chiron]].<ref name="DT" /> | |||
==Influence== | ==Influence== | ||
[[Atalanta]], the princess of [[Arkadia]], had gained fame as a slayer of centaurs in 6th century BCE.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 2 – Kyros of Zarax]]</ref> | [[Atalanta]], the princess of [[Arkadia]], had gained fame as a slayer of centaurs in 6th century BCE.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 2 – Kyros of Zarax]]</ref> | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] a member of [[The Silver Vein]] branch of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], [[The Centaur of Euboea]], chose a cryptonym evoking the creatures.<ref | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], a member of [[The Silver Vein]] branch of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], [[The Centaur of Euboea]], chose a cryptonym evoking the creatures.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Silver Vein (memory)]]</ref> | ||
During the [[Renaissance]] a painting by [[Sandro Botticelli]], ''{{Wiki|Pallas and the Centaur}}'', hung within [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]].<ref | During the [[Renaissance]], a painting by [[Sandro Botticelli]], ''{{Wiki|Pallas and the Centaur}}'', hung within [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | ||
== | ==Known centaurs== | ||
*[[Chiron]] | *[[Chiron]] | ||
*[[Pholos]] | *[[Pholos]] | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{c|painting only}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{c|painting only}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{c| | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{c|artwork only}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 19:16, 1 March 2020
The Centaurs are a race of half-horse, half-human creatures featuring in the Greek mythology.
History
According to the stories, the Erymanthos Foothills was regarded as a location where centaurs lived.[1] True enough, while on his way to find the Erymanthian Boar, Herakles met the centaurs Pholos[2] and Chiron.[1]
Influence
Atalanta, the princess of Arkadia, had gained fame as a slayer of centaurs in 6th century BCE.[3]
During the Peloponnesian War, a member of The Silver Vein branch of the Cult of Kosmos, The Centaur of Euboea, chose a cryptonym evoking the creatures.[4]
During the Renaissance, a painting by Sandro Botticelli, Pallas and the Centaur, hung within Villa Auditore in Monteriggioni.[5]
Known centaurs
Gallery
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Pallas and the Centaur by Sandro Botticelli -
Concept art of centaurs for Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
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A Centaur with a boulder in Forest of Pholos in Elis
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A Centaur with a spear in Forest of Pholos in Elis
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (painting only)
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (artwork only)