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imported>Lady Kyashira m Neither sourced or mention in the series. |
imported>Zero-ELEC Factual correction || Medusa =/= Writhing Dread, Images were of Ligeia as wll. I also couldn't find evidence of a painting in ACII depicting Medusa, only Perseus |
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{{Character Infobox | {{Character Infobox | ||
|name = Medusa | |name = Medusa | ||
|image = | |image = [[File:Wiki noimage.jpg]] | ||
|death = | |death = | ||
|species = [[Human]] | |species = [[Human]] | ||
|affiliates = [[Olympos Project]]}} | |affiliates = [[Olympos Project]]}} | ||
'''Medusa | '''Medusa''', was the most famous of {{wiki|gorgon}}s, as well as an incarnation of the [[Writhing Dread]], a type of hybrid beast created by the [[Isu]] as part of the [[Olympos Project]]. Medusa was originally a [[human]] but taken over by an [[Atlantis]] [[Atlantis artifact|artifact]], known as the [[Prize of the Medusa]], to act as a guardian for it, in order to seal the [[Gateway to the Lost City|Gates]] of Atlantis.<ref name = "Twitter">[https://twitter.com/melqartiii/status/1061587398033883137 Mel MacCoubrey' Twitter]</ref> | ||
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 [[Greece|Greek]] mythology, she was described as having had hair composed of live [[poison|venomous]] [[snake]]s, wings 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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*The snakes wound around Medusa are non-venomous species. | *The snakes wound around Medusa are non-venomous species. | ||
*A rare [[heavy weapons|heavy weapon]] acquired by the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] in [[Cyrene]] in 47 BCE was named after Medusa, owing to her ferocity.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | *A rare [[heavy weapons|heavy weapon]] acquired by the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] in [[Cyrene]] in 47 BCE was named after Medusa, owing to her ferocity.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{ | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Medusa, was the most famous of gorgons, as well as an incarnation of the Writhing Dread, a type of hybrid beast created by the Isu as part of the Olympos Project. Medusa was originally a human but taken over by an Atlantis artifact, known as the Prize of the Medusa, to act as a guardian for it, in order to seal the Gates of Atlantis.[1]
In Greek mythology, she was described as having had hair composed of live venomous snakes, wings 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.[2]
In Korinthia, the story of Medusa inspired someone to carve a monumental statue of her grimacing head, known as the Cyclopean Head of Medusa.[3]
Trivia
- The snakes wound around Medusa are non-venomous species.
- A rare heavy weapon acquired by the Medjay Bayek of Siwa in Cyrene in 47 BCE was named after Medusa, owing to her ferocity.[4]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References