Owl

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An owl figurehead on the Adrestia

An owl is one of several species of birds belonging to the genus Strix, which includes over 200 species of mostly solitary and nocturnal birds of prey. Owls can be found all around the world except for the polar ice caps and remote islands. They hunt and subsist on small mammals, insects and smaller birds, though there are cases where owls hunt for fish.

Mythology

In Greek mythology, owls were associated with wisdom, vigilance and the godess Athena.

History

During the Peloponnesian War, Athens symbol was the owl due to their patron deity Athena. The owl marked everything from their weapons, their armor, their Drachma and their statues.

In Shaun Hastings' database entries, he compares the beards of pirates to an owl roost.

Gallery

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  Drachm depicting an Owl
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  An Owl hood owned by Kassandra
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  The banner of Attika

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Black Flag (first mentioned)
• Assassin's Creed: Syndicate(mentioned only)
• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
• Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Highlands Children (first appearance)
• Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Iga no Monogatari