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[[File:ACOD Athena's Owl Figurehead.png|thumb| | [[File:ACOD Athena's Owl Figurehead.png|thumb|230px|An owl figurehead on the Adrestia]] | ||
An '''owl''' is one of several species of [[bird]]s belonging to the {{Wiki|genus}} ''{{Wiki|Strix (bird)|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 | An '''owl''' is one of several species of [[bird]]s belonging to the {{Wiki|genus}} ''{{Wiki|Strix (bird)|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 they also hunt for fish.<ref>{{WP|Owl}}</ref> | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], [[Athens]] symbol was the owl due to | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], [[Athens]]' symbol was the owl due to its patron deity Athena. The owl insignia was found on everything from the weapons and armor used by the [[Athenian military]], to the city-state's [[drachma]]e and statues.<ref name="ACOD"/> | ||
In [[ | In 2013, the [[Sample 17 Project]] supervisor [[Melanie Lemay]] jokingly compared the unkept beards of [[Piracy|pirates]], such as those seen in [[Edward Kenway]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], to owl nests.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Database: Benjamin Hornigold]]</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | ||
DTAG - Tetradrachm of Athens depicting Athena and Owl.png| | DTAG - Tetradrachm of Athens depicting Athena and Owl.png|Drachma depicting an Owl | ||
ACOD The Owl's Roost.png|An Owl hood owned by Kassandra | ACOD The Owl's Roost.png|An Owl hood owned by Kassandra | ||
ACOd-banner-Attika.jpg|The banner of [[Attika]] | ACOd-banner-Attika.jpg|The banner of [[Attika]] | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'' {{1stm}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{1stm}} {{Mdat}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''{{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Highlands Children]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Highlands Children]]'' {{1st}} | ||
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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 they also hunt for fish.[1]
Mythology
In Greek mythology, owls were associated with wisdom, vigilance and the godess Athena.[2]
History
During the Peloponnesian War, Athens' symbol was the owl due to its patron deity Athena. The owl insignia was found on everything from the weapons and armor used by the Athenian military, to the city-state's drachmae and statues.[2]
In 2013, the Sample 17 Project supervisor Melanie Lemay jokingly compared the unkept beards of pirates, such as those seen in Edward Kenway's genetic memories, to owl nests.[3]
Gallery
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Drachma depicting an Owl -
An Owl hood owned by Kassandra -
The banner of Attika
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (first mentioned) (mentioned in Database entry only)
- 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
References
- ↑
Owl on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Database: Benjamin Hornigold