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'''Medusa''' was the most famous incarnation of the [[Writhing Dread]], and by extension, the {{wiki|gorgon}}s, 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> | '''Medusa''' was the most famous incarnation of the [[Writhing Dread]], and by extension, the {{wiki|gorgon}}s, 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, wings and a visage so monstrous that all who beheld it turned into stone. According to the myth, she was slain by the [[Mycenae]] | 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]]an 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 was the most famous incarnation of the Writhing Dread, and by extension, the gorgons, 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 Mycenaean 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
- 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 (statue only)
References