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[[File:Arkadia-StymphalosArmoredBird.jpg|thumb|250px|The monument of the birds overlooking the village of Stymphalos]] | [[File:Arkadia-StymphalosArmoredBird.jpg|thumb|250px|The monument of the birds overlooking the village of Stymphalos]] | ||
The '''Stymphalian birds''' were flesh-eating birds with steel feathers plaguing the surroundings of the village of [[Stymphalos]] in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. | The '''Stymphalian birds''' were flesh-eating birds with steel feathers plaguing the surroundings of the village of [[Stymphalos]] in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. | ||
According to the legends, when the birds' numbers grew, they became a menace not only to crops and livestock, but also to the [[human]]s in the area, until the hero [[Herakles]] defeated them as part of his [[Labours of Hercules|twelve labours]]. | ==History== | ||
According to the legends, when the birds' numbers grew, they became a menace not only to crops and livestock, but also to the [[human]]s in the area, until the hero [[Herakles]] defeated them as part of his [[Labours of Hercules|twelve labours]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
Following the birds' demolition, a [[Stymphalos Armored Bird|memorial]] was set up on a mountaintop overlooking the village of Stymphalos in [[Arkadia]].<ref> | ==Influence== | ||
Following the birds' demolition, a [[Stymphalos Armored Bird|memorial]] was set up on a mountaintop overlooking the village of Stymphalos in [[Arkadia]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | |||
One of [[Layla Hassan]]'s [[Animus]] [[Animus mod|modifications]] allowed Kassandra to obtain [[Mighty Bracers|bracers]] said to have been made from the sharp, metallic feathers of the birds.<ref name="ACOd" /> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 18:34, 28 May 2019
The Stymphalian birds were flesh-eating birds with steel feathers plaguing the surroundings of the village of Stymphalos in Greek mythology.
History
According to the legends, when the birds' numbers grew, they became a menace not only to crops and livestock, but also to the humans in the area, until the hero Herakles defeated them as part of his twelve labours.[1]
Influence
Following the birds' demolition, a memorial was set up on a mountaintop overlooking the village of Stymphalos in Arkadia.[1]
One of Layla Hassan's Animus modifications allowed Kassandra to obtain bracers said to have been made from the sharp, metallic feathers of the birds.[1]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (statue only)