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'''Neptune''' is the [[Rome|Roman]] god of fresh water and the seas. He is the brother of [[Jupiter]] and [[Pluto]], and the husband of {{Wiki|Salacia}}. His equivalent in [[Greek mythology]] is [[Poseidon]]. | '''Neptune''' is the [[Rome|Roman]] god of fresh water and the seas. He is the brother of [[Jupiter]] and [[Pluto]], and the husband of {{Wiki|Salacia}}. His equivalent in [[Greek mythology]] is [[Poseidon]]. | ||
==Influence== | ==Influence== | ||
In the 1st century BCE [[Egypt]] the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] found and wielded a spear called [[Neptune's Grasp]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins | In the 1st century BCE, [[Egypt]] the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] found and wielded a spear called [[Neptune's Grasp]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | ||
During the [[Renaissance]], the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]] had a [[Monteriggioni statuette|statue]] featuring Neptune. It was paired with one of his brother Pluto.<ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | |||
Among the [[Piracy|pirates]], Neptune's name was often invoked. Even though [[Edward Kenway]]<ref name="The Treasure Fleet">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[The Treasure Fleet]]</ref> did so at least on one occasion, [[Samuel Bellamy]] and [[Alonzo Batilla]] were quite fond of using it.<ref name="Pirates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 15:02, 23 April 2019
Neptune is the Roman god of fresh water and the seas. He is the brother of Jupiter and Pluto, and the husband of Salacia. His equivalent in Greek mythology is Poseidon.
Influence
In the 1st century BCE, Egypt the Medjay Bayek of Siwa found and wielded a spear called Neptune's Grasp.[1]
During the Renaissance, the Villa Auditore in Monteriggioni had a statue featuring Neptune. It was paired with one of his brother Pluto.[2]
Among the pirates, Neptune's name was often invoked. Even though Edward Kenway[3] did so at least on one occasion, Samuel Bellamy and Alonzo Batilla were quite fond of using it.[4]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (Statue only)
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Pirates (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)