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[[File:Elis-FoP-centaurbow.jpg|thumb|250px|A statue of a Centaur with a bow in [[Forest of Pholos]] in [[Elis]] ]] | [[File:Elis-FoP-centaurbow.jpg|thumb|250px|A statue of a Centaur with a bow in [[Forest of Pholos]] in [[Elis]] ]] | ||
The '''Centaurs''' are a race of half-[[horse]], half-[[human]] creatures featuring in the [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. | The '''Centaurs''' are a race of half-[[horse]], half-[[human]] creatures featuring in the [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. | ||
==Influence== | ==Influence== | ||
[[Atalanta]], the princess of [[Arkadia]], had gained fame as a slayer of centaurs in 6th century BCE.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 2 – Kyros of Zarax]]</ref> | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] a member of [[The Silver Vein]] branch of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], [[The Centaur of Euboea]], chose a cryptonym evoking the creatures.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | During the [[Peloponnesian War]] a member of [[The Silver Vein]] branch of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], [[The Centaur of Euboea]], chose a cryptonym evoking the creatures.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
During the [[Renaissance]] a painting by [[Sandro Botticelli]], {{Wiki|Pallas and the Centaur}}, hung within | During the [[Renaissance]] a painting by [[Sandro Botticelli]], ''{{Wiki|Pallas and the Centaur}}'', hung within [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]].<ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | ||
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
Revision as of 09:53, 12 February 2019
The Centaurs are a race of half-horse, half-human creatures featuring in the Greek mythology.
Influence
Atalanta, the princess of Arkadia, had gained fame as a slayer of centaurs in 6th century BCE.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War a member of The Silver Vein branch of the Cult of Kosmos, The Centaur of Euboea, chose a cryptonym evoking the creatures.[2]
During the Renaissance a painting by Sandro Botticelli, Pallas and the Centaur, hung within Villa Auditore in Monteriggioni.[3]
Members
Gallery
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Pallas and the Centaur by Sandro Botticelli -
A Centaur with a boulder in Forest of Pholos in Elis
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A Centaur with a spear in Forest of Pholos in Elis
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (painting only)
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (statue only)