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[[File:ACOd-muralZeusTyphon.jpg|thumb|250px|A mural depicting Zeus defeating Typhon]] | [[File:ACOd-muralZeusTyphon.jpg|thumb|250px|A mural depicting Zeus defeating Typhon]] | ||
'''Typhon''' was a monstrous creature in the [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. He attempted to overthrow [[Zeus]], but failed, and was said to have been buried either in [[Boeotia]] or cast into [[ | '''Typhon''' was a monstrous creature in the [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. He attempted to overthrow [[Zeus]], but failed, and was said to have been buried either in [[Boeotia]] or cast into [[Tartaros]]. | ||
==Influence== | ==Influence== | ||
During the 5th century BCE a region of [[Melos]], part of the [[Obsidian Islands]], was known as the [[Typhon's Revenge]]. It consisted of two active volcanic islands.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | During the 5th century BCE a region of [[Melos]], part of the [[Obsidian Islands]], was known as the [[Typhon's Revenge]]. It consisted of two active volcanic islands.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] a [[Piracy|pirate]] [[trireme]] called the ''[[Damysos]]'' sailed the [[Aegean Sea]] sporting sails featuring the likeness of Typhon. After defeating the ''Damysos'', the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary| | During the [[Peloponnesian War]] a [[Piracy|pirate]] [[trireme]] called the ''[[Damysos]]'' sailed the [[Aegean Sea]] sporting sails featuring the likeness of Typhon. After defeating the ''Damysos'', the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] claimed its sails and finery for the ship ''[[Adrestia]]''.<ref name="ACOd" /> | ||
Kassandra also obtained a large [[Typhon's Mace|mace]] allegedly belonging to Typhon.<ref name="ACOd" /> | Kassandra also obtained a large [[Typhon's Mace|mace]] allegedly belonging to Typhon.<ref name="ACOd" /> | ||
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Typhon was a monstrous creature in the Greek mythology. He attempted to overthrow Zeus, but failed, and was said to have been buried either in Boeotia or cast into Tartaros.
Influence
During the 5th century BCE a region of Melos, part of the Obsidian Islands, was known as the Typhon's Revenge. It consisted of two active volcanic islands.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War a pirate trireme called the Damysos sailed the Aegean Sea sporting sails featuring the likeness of Typhon. After defeating the Damysos, the Spartan misthios Kassandra claimed its sails and finery for the ship Adrestia.[1]
Kassandra also obtained a large mace allegedly belonging to Typhon.[1]
Trivia
- The image of Typhon in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey is based on a painting on a hydria from the 6th century BCE.
- In Greek Mythology, most accounts have Zeus imprisoning Typhon underneath Mount Etna, in Sicily.
- Typhon is also considered the father of many of Greek mythology's iconic monsters, such as the Nemean Lion, the Lernaean Hydra, the Sphinx, the Chimera and Cerberus.
Gallery
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The Damysos -
The Adrestia in the style of the Damysos -
Containers featuring Typhon
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (Murals only)