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[[File:Ship-GorgonShield.jpg|thumb|250px|The face of a gorgon on a shield]] | |||
'''Gorgon''' is a creature in the [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. The legendary [[Medusa]] was considered the most famous of them. Stories of gorgons were born from a certain type of hybrid beasts created by the [[Isu]] as part of the [[Olympos Project]]. | '''Gorgon''' is a creature in the [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. The legendary [[Medusa]] was considered the most famous of them. Stories of gorgons were born from a certain type of hybrid beasts created by the [[Isu]] as part of the [[Olympos Project]]. | ||
==History== | |||
According to the stories, the legendary founder of [[Mycenae]] and a hero [[Perseus]] slew Medusa with a special [[Swords of Eden|sword]],<ref name="Glyph 5">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs|Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> which might have been a [[Harpe of Perseus|harpe]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | According to the stories, the legendary founder of [[Mycenae]] and a hero [[Perseus]] slew Medusa with a special [[Swords of Eden|sword]],<ref name="Glyph 5">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs|Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> which might have been a [[Harpe of Perseus|harpe]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] a member of the [[Daughters of Artemis]], [[Ligeia]], fell prey to a [[Writhing Dread|Gorgon]]'s stare. The [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] later defeated the creature at the request of Ligeia's lover, [[Bryce]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | During the [[Peloponnesian War]] a member of the [[Daughters of Artemis]], [[Ligeia]], fell prey to a [[Writhing Dread|Gorgon]]'s stare. The [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] later defeated the creature at the request of Ligeia's lover, [[Bryce]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | ||
==Influence and legacy== | |||
By the time of the Peloponnesian War in 5th century BCE, the image of a gorgon was used by the Greeks as a protective amulet used to decorate houses and shields. It also featured as part of various statues of the goddess [[Athena]], as part of her [[Aegis]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | |||
Certain weapons were associated with gorgons: there was the [[Gorgon Slayer]], a spear which belonged to the mercenary [[Zetes the Retired]] during the 5th century BCE, and [[Medusa (weapon)|Medusa]],<ref name="ACOd" /> a heavy weapon found in [[Egypt]] during the 1st century BCE by the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The term ''gorgon'' is derived from the Greek [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/γοργός γοργός] (''gorgós''), meaning 'grim, fierce, terrible'. | *The term ''gorgon'' is derived from the Greek [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/γοργός γοργός] (''gorgós''), meaning 'grim, fierce, terrible'. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center"> | |||
ACOd-detail-Gorgoneionquarter.jpg|Gorgon's head used as an apotropaic device on a house | |||
ACOd-detail-GorgoneionfrontC.jpg | |||
ACOd-AthenaAegisGorgon.jpg|Gorgon as part of the Aegis on the [[Statue of Athena]] in [[Athens]] | |||
ACOd-AthenaAegisGorgonmarble.jpg|Gorgon as part of the Aegis on a marble statue of Athena | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 21:16, 19 January 2019
Gorgon is a creature in the Greek mythology. The legendary Medusa was considered the most famous of them. Stories of gorgons were born from a certain type of hybrid beasts created by the Isu as part of the Olympos Project.
History
According to the stories, the legendary founder of Mycenae and a hero Perseus slew Medusa with a special sword,[1] which might have been a harpe.[2]
During the Peloponnesian War a member of the Daughters of Artemis, Ligeia, fell prey to a Gorgon's stare. The Spartan misthios Kassandra later defeated the creature at the request of Ligeia's lover, Bryce.[2]
Influence and legacy
By the time of the Peloponnesian War in 5th century BCE, the image of a gorgon was used by the Greeks as a protective amulet used to decorate houses and shields. It also featured as part of various statues of the goddess Athena, as part of her Aegis.[2]
Certain weapons were associated with gorgons: there was the Gorgon Slayer, a spear which belonged to the mercenary Zetes the Retired during the 5th century BCE, and Medusa,[2] a heavy weapon found in Egypt during the 1st century BCE by the Medjay Bayek of Siwa.[3]
Trivia
- The term gorgon is derived from the Greek γοργός (gorgós), meaning 'grim, fierce, terrible'.
Gallery
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Gorgon's head used as an apotropaic device on a house -
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Gorgon as part of the Aegis on the Statue of Athena in Athens -
Gorgon as part of the Aegis on a marble statue of Athena
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)