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==History== | ==History== | ||
During the 1st century BCE, scorpions were commonly found throughout [[Egypt]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> Attacks were common as they could also be found in cities. In [[Soknopaiou Nesos]], [[Bayek]] encountered [[Tuaa]], a woman who lost her husband to a scorpion's sting.<ref name="The Bride">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' | During the 1st century BCE, scorpions were commonly found throughout [[Egypt]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> Attacks were common as they could also be found in cities. In [[Soknopaiou Nesos]], [[Bayek]] encountered [[Tuaa]], a woman who lost her husband to a scorpion's sting.<ref name="The Bride">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The Bride]]</ref> | ||
==Influence== | |||
In [[Greece|Greek]] mythology, the goddess [[Artemis]] sent a scorpion to kill the [[Giant]] [[Orion]], son of the god [[Poseidon]], after Orion had harassed Artemis' follower, [[Opis]]. As a consequence, both {{Wiki|Orion (constellation)|Orion}} and the {{Wiki|Scorpius|scorpion}} were turned into constellations.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
As scorpions are common in Egypt, they eventually found their way into their religion. [[Serqet]] is an Egyptian goddess often depicted with a scorpion on her crown, being the goddess of healing venomous stings and bites, among others. | As scorpions are common in Egypt, they eventually found their way into their religion. [[Serqet]] is an Egyptian goddess often depicted with a scorpion on her crown, being the goddess of healing venomous stings and bites, among others. | ||
By 48 BCE, a [[Cult of Serqet|cult]] revering the goddess had sprung up around the [[Nile]] Delta, using a stylized scorpion as their insignia.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | By 48 BCE, a [[Cult of Serqet|cult]] revering the goddess had sprung up around the [[Nile]] Delta, using a stylized scorpion as their insignia.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | ||
Bayek encountered several giant scorpions in the [[Aaru|Field of Reeds]] | Bayek encountered several giant scorpions in the [[Aaru|Field of Reeds]]; unlike their counterparts in the 'waking world', these giants attacked him on sight. Killing these yielded star shards and their pincers as animal goods.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – ''[[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]''</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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A scorpion is an arachnid of the order Scorpiones characterized by a pair of large pedipalps and a segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger.
History
During the 1st century BCE, scorpions were commonly found throughout Egypt.[1] Attacks were common as they could also be found in cities. In Soknopaiou Nesos, Bayek encountered Tuaa, a woman who lost her husband to a scorpion's sting.[2]
Influence
In Greek mythology, the goddess Artemis sent a scorpion to kill the Giant Orion, son of the god Poseidon, after Orion had harassed Artemis' follower, Opis. As a consequence, both Orion and the scorpion were turned into constellations.[3]
As scorpions are common in Egypt, they eventually found their way into their religion. Serqet is an Egyptian goddess often depicted with a scorpion on her crown, being the goddess of healing venomous stings and bites, among others. By 48 BCE, a cult revering the goddess had sprung up around the Nile Delta, using a stylized scorpion as their insignia.[4]
Bayek encountered several giant scorpions in the Field of Reeds; unlike their counterparts in the 'waking world', these giants attacked him on sight. Killing these yielded star shards and their pincers as animal goods.[5]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
Reference
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Bride
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Curse of the Pharaohs