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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 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]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Kephallonia|Kephallonia: "Temenos of Zeus Ainesios"]]</ref> | |||
== | ==History== | ||
During the [[Seven Years' War]] in the 18th century, the [[Assassins|Assassin]]-turned-[[Templars|Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] obtained 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]]'' – [[Crafting (Assassin's Creed: Rogue)#Figureheads|Figureheads: Harpy skull figurehead]]</ref> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
Despite similar descriptions, the harpies and the [[Siren (mythology)|sirens]] of Greek mythology are two different, distinct species of creatures. | |||
The term 'harpy' has come to denote a 'nasty, quarrelsome woman'. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 12:06, 24 March 2020
A harpy is a winged creature in the Greco-Roman mythologies, especially in works attributed to Homer.
Mythology
According to a 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
During the Seven Years' War in the 18th century, the Assassin-turned-Templar Shay Cormac obtained 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
Despite similar descriptions, the harpies and the sirens of Greek mythology are two different, distinct species of creatures.
The term 'harpy' has come to denote a 'nasty, quarrelsome woman'.