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'''Medusa''' was a {{wiki|Gorgon}} who was slain by the {{Wiki|Mycenae|Mycenaean}} founder [[Perseus]] with a [[Swords of Eden|Sword of Eden]].<ref name="Glyph 5">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs|Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> | '''Medusa''' was a {{wiki|Gorgon}} who was slain by the {{Wiki|Mycenae|Mycenaean}} founder [[Perseus]] with a [[Swords of Eden|Sword of Eden]].<ref name="Glyph 5">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs|Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> | ||
[[Greece|Greek]] legend popularly describes her as having had hair composed of live, [[poison|venomous]] [[snake]]s and a visage so monstrous that all who beheld it | [[Greece|Greek]] legend popularly describes her as having had hair composed of live, [[poison|venomous]] [[snake]]s and a visage so monstrous that all who beheld it turned into stone. | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[ | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n [[mercenary]] [[Kassandra]] encountered the creature during her adventures.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
In addition, owing to her ferocity, a rare [[heavy weapons|heavy weapon]] acquired by the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] in [[Cyrene]] in 47 BCE was named after her.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | In addition, owing to her ferocity, a rare [[heavy weapons|heavy weapon]] acquired by the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] in [[Cyrene]] in 47 BCE was named after her.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | ||
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Medusa artwork - Assassin's Creed Odyssey.png|Concept art of Medusa in ''Odyssey'' | Medusa artwork - Assassin's Creed Odyssey.png|Concept art of Medusa in ''Odyssey'' | ||
Medusa Lair - Assassin's Creed Odyssey.jpg|View of Medusa's lair | Medusa Lair - Assassin's Creed Odyssey.jpg|View of Medusa's lair | ||
Alexios and Medusa fight - Assassin's Creed Odyssey.jpg|Medusa fighting Alexios | Alexios and Medusa fight - Assassin's Creed Odyssey.jpg|Medusa fighting [[Alexios]] | ||
Medusa temple artwork - Assassin's Creed Odyssey.jpg|Concept art of Medusa's temple | Medusa temple artwork - Assassin's Creed Odyssey.jpg|Concept art of Medusa's temple | ||
Medusa temple artwork 2 - Assassin's Creed Odyssey.jpg|Concept art of Medusa's temple | Medusa temple artwork 2 - Assassin's Creed Odyssey.jpg|Concept art of Medusa's temple | ||
Revision as of 09:59, 14 September 2018

Medusa was a Gorgon who was slain by the Mycenaean founder Perseus with a Sword of Eden.[1]
Greek legend popularly describes her as having had hair composed of live, venomous snakes and a visage so monstrous that all who beheld it turned into stone.
During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan mercenary Kassandra encountered the creature during her adventures.[2]
In addition, owing to her ferocity, a rare heavy weapon acquired by the Medjay Bayek in Cyrene in 47 BCE was named after her.[3]
Gallery
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Concept art of Medusa in Odyssey
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View of Medusa's lair
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Medusa fighting Alexios
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Concept art of Medusa's temple
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Concept art of Medusa's temple
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Concept art of a Medusa statue
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (painting only)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first appearance)
References
