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 they also 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 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.

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.

Gallery

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  Drachma depicting an Owl
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  An Owl hood owned by Kassandra
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  The banner of Attika
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  An owl outside Imagama Mansion

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