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'''Tityos''' is a [[ | '''Tityos''' is a [[giant]] in [[Greek mythology]]. He angered the gods, among them [[Jupiter|Zeus]], and for this transgression was doomed to have his intestines eaten by [[vulture]]s. | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] visited a monumental [[Tomb of Tityos|statue]] of the giant, half buried within the [[Valley of the Snake]] in [[Phokis]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] visited a monumental [[Tomb of Tityos|statue]] of the giant, half buried within the [[Valley of the Snake]] in [[Phokis]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
==Influence== | ==Influence== | ||
One of [[Layla Hassan]]'s [[Animus]] [[Animus mod|modifications]] allowed Kassandra to obtain a [[Tityos's Fury | One of [[Layla Hassan]]'s [[Animus]] [[Animus mod|modifications]] allowed Kassandra to obtain a [[sword]] "[[Tityos's Fury]]" whose appearance recalled the giant's legendary punishment. | ||
== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
The mural featuring Tityos is based on the [[:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygnotus#/media/File:Reconstruction_of_Nekyia_by_Polygnotus.JPG|reconstruction]] of {{Wiki|Polygnotus}}' ''{{Wiki|Nekyia}}''. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{ | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Io|sculpture}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 19:28, 25 January 2022
Tityos is a giant in Greek mythology. He angered the gods, among them Zeus, and for this transgression was doomed to have his intestines eaten by vultures.
During the Peloponnesian War the misthios Kassandra visited a monumental statue of the giant, half buried within the Valley of the Snake in Phokis.[1]
Influence
One of Layla Hassan's Animus modifications allowed Kassandra to obtain a sword "Tityos's Fury" whose appearance recalled the giant's legendary punishment.
Behind the scenes
The mural featuring Tityos is based on the reconstruction of Polygnotus' Nekyia.
Gallery
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A 5th century BCE mural featuring Tityos -
Concept art of the tomb by Hugo Puzzuoli -
Concept sculpts of Tityos by Hugo Puzzuoli
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (sculpture only)