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Around 422 BCE, an [[Achaia]]n [[Patrai engineer|engineer]] designed and developed a naval weapon which he named after the monster as [[Chimera's Breath]], for like the creature, the weapon spewed fire.<ref name="Theatrics and Espionage">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Shadow Heritage]]'' – [[Theatrics and Espionage]]</ref> | Around 422 BCE, an [[Achaia]]n [[Patrai engineer|engineer]] designed and developed a naval weapon which he named after the monster as [[Chimera's Breath]], for like the creature, the weapon spewed fire.<ref name="Theatrics and Espionage">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Shadow Heritage]]'' – [[Theatrics and Espionage]]</ref> | ||
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Sails and finery featuring the Chimera for the ship ''[[Adrestia]]'' can be found in the [[Smuggler's Shipwreck]] near [[Eretria]] in [[Euboea]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''. The image of the Chimera in said finery is based on a [https://www.theoi.com/Gallery/M14.3.html painting] on a 4th century BCE ''{{Wiki|kylix}}''. | |||
The image of the Chimera on the finery of ''Astraios'' is based on a [https://www.theoi.com/Gallery/M14.2.html painting] on a 6th century BCE cup. | |||
[[Homer]] included the Chimera in his ''[[Iliad]]''. | |||
The Chimera was also said to be one of the offspring of [[Typhon]] and Echidna, making it the sibling of mythical creatures such as [[Cerberus]], the [[Sphinx|Theban Sphinx]] and the [[Nemean Lion]]. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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The Chimera was a fire-breathing creature in Greek mythology, an amalgamation of a goat, lion, and a snake. It was slain by the hero Bellerophon with the aid of Pegasos.
Influence
During the 5th century BCE, a member of the The Silver Vein branch of the Cult of Kosmos took up the mythical name, calling herself The Chimera.[1]
Another member of the Cult, Asterion of the Gods of the Aegean Sea, was the captain of the trireme, the Astraios, whose sails and finery of which had been emblazoned with the Chimera's likeness.[1]
Around 422 BCE, an Achaian engineer designed and developed a naval weapon which he named after the monster as Chimera's Breath, for like the creature, the weapon spewed fire.[2]
Behind the scenes
Sails and finery featuring the Chimera for the ship Adrestia can be found in the Smuggler's Shipwreck near Eretria in Euboea in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey. The image of the Chimera in said finery is based on a painting on a 4th century BCE kylix.
The image of the Chimera on the finery of Astraios is based on a painting on a 6th century BCE cup.
Homer included the Chimera in his Iliad.
The Chimera was also said to be one of the offspring of Typhon and Echidna, making it the sibling of mythical creatures such as Cerberus, the Theban Sphinx and the Nemean Lion.
Gallery
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The sail bearing the image of the Chimera -
The ship design of the Chimera -
The Astraios bearing the likeness of the Chimera -
One of the shields aboard the Astraios
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mural only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Shadow Heritage – Theatrics and Espionage