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In the 1st century BCE [[Egypt]] the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] found and wielded a [[trident]] called [[Neptune's Grasp]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | In the 1st century BCE [[Egypt]] the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] found and wielded a [[trident]] 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. | During the [[Renaissance]], the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]] had a [[Monteriggioni statuette|statue]] featuring Neptune. Along with the statue of his brother Pluto, the statuette of Neptune worked as a key opening a storage containing 2000 [[florin]]s.<ref>''[[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> | 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> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
The statuette of Neptune in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' seems to be based on the central statue of the {{Wiki|Fountain of Neptune, Bologna|Fountain of Neptune}} in {{Wiki|Bologna}}, [[Italy]]. As the fountain was completed in 1565 and the statue affixed to it in 1567, the statuette is anachronistic. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 14:58, 23 February 2020
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 trident called Neptune's Grasp.[1]
During the Renaissance, the Villa Auditore in Monteriggioni had a statue featuring Neptune. Along with the statue of his brother Pluto, the statuette of Neptune worked as a key opening a storage containing 2000 florins.[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]
Behind the scenes
The statuette of Neptune in Assassin's Creed II seems to be based on the central statue of the Fountain of Neptune in Bologna, Italy. As the fountain was completed in 1565 and the statue affixed to it in 1567, the statuette is anachronistic.
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)