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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]]. | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
According to one 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: "Temenos of Zeus Ainesios" | According to one 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: "Temenos of Zeus Ainesios"</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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A harpy is a winged creature in the Greco-Roman mythologies, especially in works attributed to Homer.
Mythology
According to one 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, the Templar Shay Cormac obtained blueprints for and crafted 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.
Gallery
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The Morrigan's harpy figurehead
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue (figurehead only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations – Kephallonia: "Temenos of Zeus Ainesios"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue