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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Abel was one of the direct descendants of the [[Isu | Abel was one of the direct descendants of the [[Isu]], through his parents being [[human]]-Isu [[hybrid]]s themselves. At one point during his life, he obtained an Apple of Eden, and was killed by his older brother, who wanted the artifact for himself. Abel is considered to be the first murder victim in recorded human history, while Cain was the first recorded murderer. Cain was subsequently branded with a mark for his deed, which was later adopted by the [[Knights Templar]] as their [[Templar insignia|insignia]].<ref name="Glyph">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs|Glyph]] #6: "Brothers"</ref> | ||
Abel is considered to be the first murder victim in recorded human history, while Cain was the first recorded murderer. Cain was subsequently branded with a mark for his deed, which was later adopted by the [[Knights Templar]] as their [[Templar insignia|insignia]].<ref name="Glyph" /> | |||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
In 1717, the Templar [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Jing Lang]] references the story of Cain and Abel while talking to [[Vance Travers]] about the assassination of his brother, [[Upton Travers|Upton]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[The Other Brother]]</ref> | In 1717, the Templar [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Jing Lang]] references the story of Cain and Abel while talking to [[Vance Travers]] about the assassination of his brother, [[Upton Travers|Upton]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[The Other Brother]]</ref> | ||
In 2012, | In 2012, theAssassin [[Clay Kaczmarek]] shared the story of Cain and Abel while [[Abstergo Industries]] held him captive at their [[Animus Project laboratory]] in [[Rome]]. He then hid the information within the [[Animus|Animus 1.28]] in [[Glyphs|Glyph]] puzzles for his successor, [[Desmond Miles]], to find.<ref name="Glyph" /> Sometime in early September,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[The Desmond Files]]</ref> Desmond solved the puzzle set titled "Brothers", in which he learned that Abel was killed by his brother to attain his Apple of Eden. Included within were paintings by {{Wiki|Peter Paul Rubens}}, {{Wiki|Jacopo Tintoretto}}, {{Wiki|Bartolomeo Manfredi}}, and [[Albrecht Dürer]] attached to text from the {{Wiki|Pearl of Great Price (Mormonism)|Pearl of Great Price}} adapted by {{Wiki|Joseph Smith, Jr.}}<ref name="Glyph" /> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
In the trailer for the ''[[Who's In Your Blood?]] promotional tie for the [[Assassin's Creed (film)|''Assassin's Creed | In the trailer for the ''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]'' promotional tie for the ''[[Assassin's Creed (film)|Assassin's Creed]]'' [[Assassin's Creed (film)|film]] it dates Cain's murder of Abel to 4004 BCE. This date is derived from the proposed date of Creation calculated by Archbishop {{Wiki|James Ussher}}. However, in the ''Assassin's Creed'' series, Cain and Abel's parents Adam and Eve were active c. 75,0000 BCE, not 4,000 BCE. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{Io|painting}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}} {{Io|painting}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 07:04, 7 January 2025
Abel was one of Adam and Eve's two sons. His brother, Cain, murdered him in order to acquire the Apple of Eden he possessed.
Biography
Abel was one of the direct descendants of the Isu, through his parents being human-Isu hybrids themselves. At one point during his life, he obtained an Apple of Eden, and was killed by his older brother, who wanted the artifact for himself. Abel is considered to be the first murder victim in recorded human history, while Cain was the first recorded murderer. Cain was subsequently branded with a mark for his deed, which was later adopted by the Knights Templar as their insignia.[2]
Legacy
In 1717, the Templar pirate Jing Lang references the story of Cain and Abel while talking to Vance Travers about the assassination of his brother, Upton.[3]
In 2012, theAssassin Clay Kaczmarek shared the story of Cain and Abel while Abstergo Industries held him captive at their Animus Project laboratory in Rome. He then hid the information within the Animus 1.28 in Glyph puzzles for his successor, Desmond Miles, to find.[2] Sometime in early September,[4] Desmond solved the puzzle set titled "Brothers", in which he learned that Abel was killed by his brother to attain his Apple of Eden. Included within were paintings by Peter Paul Rubens, Jacopo Tintoretto, Bartolomeo Manfredi, and Albrecht Dürer attached to text from the Pearl of Great Price adapted by Joseph Smith, Jr.[2]
Gallery
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Cain Slaying Abel by Peter Paul Rubens -
The Murder of Abel by Jacopo Tintoretto -
Cain and Abel by Bartolomeo Manfredi -
Cain Killing Abel by Albrecht Dürer
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Behind the scenes
In the trailer for the Who's In Your Blood? promotional tie for the Assassin's Creed film it dates Cain's murder of Abel to 4004 BCE. This date is derived from the proposed date of Creation calculated by Archbishop James Ussher. However, in the Assassin's Creed series, Cain and Abel's parents Adam and Eve were active c. 75,0000 BCE, not 4,000 BCE.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (first appearance) (painting only)
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (mentioned only)
- Who's In Your Blood? (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game (mentioned only)