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|affiliates = [[Olympos Project]] | |affiliates = [[Olympos Project]]}} | ||
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'''Medusa''', also called the '''Writhing Dread''', was the most famous of {{wiki|gorgon}}s, a type of hybrid beast created by the [[Isu]] as part of the [[Olympos Project]]. She was held in a [[Petrified Temple|vault]] in the depths of the [[Petrified Valley]] on [[Lesbos]]. | '''Medusa''', also called the '''Writhing Dread''', was the most famous of {{wiki|gorgon}}s, a type of hybrid beast created by the [[Isu]] as part of the [[Olympos Project]]. She was held in a [[Petrified Temple|vault]] in the depths of the [[Petrified Valley]] on [[Lesbos]]. | ||
In [[Greece|Greek]] mythology, she was described as having had hair composed of live [[poison|venomous]] [[snake]]s, and a visage so monstrous that all who beheld it turned into stone. According to the myth, she was slain by the | In [[Greece|Greek]] mythology, she was described as having had hair composed of live [[poison|venomous]] [[snake]]s, and a visage so monstrous that all who beheld it turned into stone. According to the myth, she was slain by the [[Mycenae]]n founder [[Perseus]] with a [[Swords of Eden|Sword of Eden]].<ref name="Glyph 5">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs|Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> | ||
In [[Korinthia]], the story of Medusa inspired someone to carve a monumental statue of her grimacing head, known as the [[Cyclopean Head of Medusa]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | In [[Korinthia]], the story of Medusa inspired someone to carve a monumental statue of her grimacing head, known as the [[Cyclopean Head of Medusa]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
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Medusa, also called the Writhing Dread, was the most famous of gorgons, a type of hybrid beast created by the Isu as part of the Olympos Project. She was held in a vault in the depths of the Petrified Valley on Lesbos.
In Greek mythology, she was described as having had hair composed of live venomous snakes, and a visage so monstrous that all who beheld it turned into stone. According to the myth, she was slain by the Mycenaen founder Perseus with a Sword of Eden.[1]
In Korinthia, the story of Medusa inspired someone to carve a monumental statue of her grimacing head, known as the Cyclopean Head of Medusa.[2]
At some point during the 5th century BCE, the misthios Kassandra gained entry into the Petrified Temple, and defeated "the Writhing Dread", retrieving the artifact that seemingly gave the creature life.[2]
Trivia
- A rare heavy weapon acquired by the Medjay Bayek of Siwa in Cyrene in 47 BCE was named after Medusa, owing to her ferocity.[3]
Gallery
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Concept art of Medusa in Odyssey -
View of Medusa's lair -
Medusa fighting Alexios -
Medusa fight -
Concept art of Medusa's temple -
Concept art of Medusa's temple -
Concept art of a Medusa statue
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (painting only)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first appearance)
References