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*[[Naiad]]s<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Halo of the Huntress]]</ref><ref name="Cave of the Nymphs">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Ithaka|Ithaka: Cave of the Nymphs]]</ref> | *[[Naiad]]s<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Halo of the Huntress]]</ref><ref name="Cave of the Nymphs">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Ithaka|Ithaka: Cave of the Nymphs]]</ref> | ||
*[[Nereid]]s<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Nereides Monument]]</ref> | *[[Nereid]]s<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Nereides Monument]]</ref> | ||
*[[Oceanid]]s<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Wine for the Swine]]</ref> | *[[Oceanid]]s<ref name="Wine">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Wine for the Swine]]</ref> | ||
==Influence== | ==Influence== | ||
In the Greek myths, numerous places were associated with the nymphs. Of special note is the [[Cave of the Nymphs]] in [[Ithaka]], which [[Odysseus]] visited on his return home, according to [[Homer]]'s ''[[Odyssey]]'',<ref name="Cave of the Nymphs" /> as well as the [[Cave of Ionides]] in [[Elis]], which was revered as the dwelling place of a group of water nymphs called Ionides.<ref name="Ionides" /> In [[Phokis]], the village of [[Lalaia]] was named after the nymph of the same name,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Phokis|Phokis: Lalaia]]</ref> near the [[Kephisos Spring|spring]] which bore the name of her [[Kephisos|father]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Phokis|Phokis: Kephisos Spring]]</ref> | In the Greek myths, numerous places were associated with the nymphs. Of special note is the [[Cave of the Nymphs]] in [[Ithaka]], which [[Odysseus]] visited on his return home, according to [[Homer]]'s ''[[Odyssey]]'',<ref name="Cave of the Nymphs" /> as well as the [[Cave of Ionides]] in [[Elis]], which was revered as the dwelling place of a group of water nymphs called Ionides.<ref name="Ionides" /> In [[Phokis]], the village of [[Lalaia]] was named after the nymph of the same name,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Phokis|Phokis: Lalaia]]</ref> near the [[Kephisos Spring|spring]] which bore the name of her [[Kephisos|father]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Phokis|Phokis: Kephisos Spring]]</ref> | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], a [[Circe|woman]] living alone among [[pig]]s, [[wild boar]]s, and [[lion]]s on [[Atoll Point]] of [[Paros Island]] claimed to be one of the Oceanids, introducing herself to the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] as "Circe of the Oceanids".<ref name="Wine" /> | |||
In [[Constantinople]], the [[Great Nymphaeum]] was built in honor of the nymphs.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' - [[Database: Great Nymphaeum]]</ref> | In [[Constantinople]], the [[Great Nymphaeum]] was built in honor of the nymphs.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' - [[Database: Great Nymphaeum]]</ref> | ||
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A nymph is a lesser female spirit in the Greek and Roman mythologies.
Usually a nymph is attached to a certain place or terrain. Sometimes they form at least part of the retinue of a god or a goddess, for example Dionysos and Artemis. They can also be found in the company of the Greek god Pan.
Notable members
- Anemone[1]
- Circe[2]
- Echo[3]
- Kallisto
- Keroessa[4]
- Korykia[5]
- Lalaia[6]
- Melaina[7]
- Minthe[8]
- Syrinx[9]
- Thetis
- Thoosa[10]
Variants
Influence
In the Greek myths, numerous places were associated with the nymphs. Of special note is the Cave of the Nymphs in Ithaka, which Odysseus visited on his return home, according to Homer's Odyssey,[13] as well as the Cave of Ionides in Elis, which was revered as the dwelling place of a group of water nymphs called Ionides.[11] In Phokis, the village of Lalaia was named after the nymph of the same name,[16] near the spring which bore the name of her father.[17]
During the Peloponnesian War, a woman living alone among pigs, wild boars, and lions on Atoll Point of Paros Island claimed to be one of the Oceanids, introducing herself to the Spartan misthios Kassandra as "Circe of the Oceanids".[15]
In Constantinople, the Great Nymphaeum was built in honor of the nymphs.[18]
Furthermore, Ercole Massimo's family was said to have originated from the union of Herakles and an unnamed nymph. [19]
Gallery
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Nymphs by a Fountain, a painting by Peter Lely
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A view of the Great Nymphaeum
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood - The Da Vinci Disappearance (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate - Database: Anemone
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Wine for the Swine
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate - Database: Daffodil
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations - Database: Constantinople
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey– Korykian Cave
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Phokis: Lalaia
- ↑ Phobos
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey - A Godless Blight
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey - Pan's Flute
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey - Odyssey Into the Past
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Elis: Cave of Ionides
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Halo of the Huntress
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Ithaka: Cave of the Nymphs
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Nereides Monument
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Wine for the Swine
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Phokis: Lalaia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Phokis: Kephisos Spring
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations - Database: Great Nymphaeum
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood - The Da Vinci Disappearance - Database: Ercole Massimo
