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Despite similar descriptions, the harpies and the [[Siren (mythology)|sirens]] of Greek mythology are two different, distinct species of creatures. | 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'. | The term 'harpy' has come to denote a 'nasty, quarrelsome woman'.<ref>[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/harpy#Noun Harpy] on [https://en.wiktionary.org/ Wiktionary], accessed March 24th 2020.</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{c|figurehead only}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 12:10, 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'.[3]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue (figurehead only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Kephallonia: "Temenos of Zeus Ainesios"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Figureheads: Harpy skull figurehead
- ↑ Harpy on Wiktionary, accessed March 24th 2020.