Welcome to Assassin's Creed Wiki! Log in and join the community.
Erinyes: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
imported>Sadelyrate I could swear I've seen the story of Furies' birth in ACOd, but can't find it in my notes, atm. |
imported>Sadelyrate No edit summary |
||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
{{Stub}} | {{Stub}} | ||
'''Erinyes''' are a group of primordial goddesses of vengeance in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. Their [[Rome|Roman]] counterpart is called the '''Dirae'''. | '''Erinyes''' are a group of primordial goddesses of vengeance in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. Their [[Rome|Roman]] counterpart is called the '''Dirae'''. | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
[[Demeter]], the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility, once assumed the guise of a Fury due to the god [[Poseidon]]'s actions. This event was memorized as a [[Statue of Fury Demeter|monument]] on top of a hill in the [[Forest of Soron]] in [[Arkadia]].<ref | [[Demeter]], the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility, once assumed the guise of a Fury due to the god [[Poseidon]]'s actions. This event was memorized as a [[Statue of Fury Demeter|monument]] on top of a hill in the [[Forest of Soron]] in [[Arkadia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Arkadia|Arkadia: Statue of Fury Demeter]]</ref> | ||
During the 5th century BCE, a [[shipwreck]] located within the [[Korinthian Gulf]] bore the name of one of the Furies: [[Alekto Shipwreck|Alekto]].<ref | During the 5th century BCE, a [[shipwreck]] located within the [[Korinthian Gulf]] bore the name of one of the Furies: [[Alekto Shipwreck|Alekto]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> The Erinyes were also used to explain [[The Octopus]], a member of the [[Gods of the Aegean Sea]] branch of the [[Cult of Kosmos]]; according to a tale, she was a captain whom the Erinyes slew, after which she was resurrected in her new form.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – bio of the Octopus</ref> | ||
In time, the term 'fury' came to denote a person, especially a woman, who was mad with anger.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' - [[Absolute Power]]</ref> <ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' - [[Getting Ulloa's Attention]]</ref> <ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' - [[Upton's Sorrow]]</ref> | In time, the term 'fury' came to denote a person, especially a woman, who was mad with anger.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' - [[Absolute Power]]</ref> <ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' - [[Getting Ulloa's Attention]]</ref> <ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' - [[Upton's Sorrow]]</ref> | ||
| Line 15: | Line 13: | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The term comes from Ancient Greek Ἐρῑνύες (''Erinúes''), which means 'Avengers'. Colloquially the name used tends to be ''Furies''. | *The term comes from Ancient Greek Ἐρῑνύες (''Erinúes''), which means 'Avengers'. Colloquially the name used tends to be ''Furies''. | ||
*According to the myths, the Furies are older than the [[Twelve Gods|Olympians]], since they were born from the spilled blood of [[Uranus]]. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 15:45, 4 November 2019
Erinyes are a group of primordial goddesses of vengeance in Greek mythology. Their Roman counterpart is called the Dirae.
Legacy
Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility, once assumed the guise of a Fury due to the god Poseidon's actions. This event was memorized as a monument on top of a hill in the Forest of Soron in Arkadia.[1]
During the 5th century BCE, a shipwreck located within the Korinthian Gulf bore the name of one of the Furies: Alekto.[2] The Erinyes were also used to explain The Octopus, a member of the Gods of the Aegean Sea branch of the Cult of Kosmos; according to a tale, she was a captain whom the Erinyes slew, after which she was resurrected in her new form.[3]
In time, the term 'fury' came to denote a person, especially a woman, who was mad with anger.[4] [5] [6]
Trivia
- The term comes from Ancient Greek Ἐρῑνύες (Erinúes), which means 'Avengers'. Colloquially the name used tends to be Furies.
- According to the myths, the Furies are older than the Olympians, since they were born from the spilled blood of Uranus.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed III: Liberation (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Arkadia: Statue of Fury Demeter
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – bio of the Octopus
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins - Absolute Power
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III: Liberation - Getting Ulloa's Attention
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag - Upton's Sorrow