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[[File:ACSH InM Owl 1.png|thumb|230px|An owl outside the Imagawa Mansion]] | [[File:ACSH InM Owl 1.png|thumb|230px|An owl outside the Imagawa Mansion]] | ||
An '''owl''' is one of several species of [[bird]]s belonging to the {{Wiki|genus}} ''{{Wiki|Strix (bird)|Strix}}'', which includes over 200 species of mostly solitary and nocturnal birds of prey. Owls can be found all around the world except for the polar ice caps and remote islands. They hunt and subsist on small mammals, insects and smaller birds, though there are cases where they also hunt for fish.<ref>{{WP|Owl}}</ref> | An '''owl''' is one of several species of [[bird]]s belonging to the {{Wiki|genus}} ''{{Wiki|Strix (bird)|Strix}}'', which includes over 200 species of mostly solitary and nocturnal birds of prey. Owls can be found all around the [[Earth|world]] except for the polar ice caps and remote islands. They hunt and subsist on small mammals, insects and smaller birds, though there are cases where they also hunt for [[fish]].<ref>{{WP|Owl}}</ref> | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], [[Athens]]' symbol was the owl due to its patron deity Athena. The owl insignia was found on everything from the weapons and armor used by the [[Athenian military]], to the | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], [[Athens]]' symbol was the owl due to its patron deity Athena. The owl insignia was found on everything from the weapons and [[armor]] used by the [[Athenian military]], to the ''[[polis]]''{{'}} own [[drachma]]e and statues.<ref name="ACOD"/> | ||
In 2013, the [[Sample 17 Project]] supervisor [[Melanie Lemay]] jokingly compared the unkept beards of [[Piracy|pirates]], such as those seen in [[Edward Kenway]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], to owl nests.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Benjamin Hornigold]]</ref> | In 2013, the [[Sample 17 Project]] supervisor [[Melanie Lemay]] jokingly compared the unkept beards of [[Piracy|pirates]], such as those seen in [[Edward Kenway]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], to owl nests.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Benjamin Hornigold]]</ref> | ||
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*''[[Animus Hub]]'' {{Mdat}} | *''[[Animus Hub]]'' {{Mdat}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga]]'' | ||
*''[[Discovery Tour: AlUla]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Animals]] | [[Category:Animals]] | ||
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An owl is one of several species of birds belonging to the genus Strix, which includes over 200 species of mostly solitary and nocturnal birds of prey. Owls can be found all around the world except for the polar ice caps and remote islands. They hunt and subsist on small mammals, insects and smaller birds, though there are cases where they also hunt for fish.[1]
Mythology
In Greek mythology, owls were associated with wisdom, vigilance and the godess Athena.[2]
History
During the Peloponnesian War, Athens' symbol was the owl due to its patron deity Athena. The owl insignia was found on everything from the weapons and armor used by the Athenian military, to the polis' own drachmae and statues.[2]
In 2013, the Sample 17 Project supervisor Melanie Lemay jokingly compared the unkept beards of pirates, such as those seen in Edward Kenway's genetic memories, to owl nests.[3]
Gallery
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An owl figurehead on the Adrestia -
An owl hood owned by Kassandra -
The banner of Attika -
Drachma depicting an owl
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (first mentioned) (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Highlands Children (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Witches of the Moors
- Animus Hub (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Tales of Iga
- Discovery Tour: AlUla (mentioned in Database entry only)
References
- ↑
Owl on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Database: Benjamin Hornigold