Sheep
Sheep is a term used of the various species of four-legged mammals of the genus Ovis. As a main source of wool, domesticated sheep have been part of human history from early on.
History
Mythology
In Greek mythology, the Golden Fleece was the coat of a ram, hung from a tree whence the hero Jason and his Argonauts retrieved it. [1]
5th century BCE
Sheep were a common sight in Greece before and during the Peloponnesian War. This was especially true in the capital city of Arkadia, Tegea, wherein sheep wandered on the streets as they willed, along with other animals. Their hooves were valued at 6 drachmae apiece.[2]
1st century BCE
Sheep were also prominent in Ptolemaic Egypt of 1st century BCE. [3]
Cultural significance
Terms related to sheep have been used in metaphorical manner. 'Lamb' is used as a term of endearment, for example by the Spartan Myrrine about her daughter, the misthios Kassandra.[4] 'Sheep' itself is used to denote a timid or cowardly person.[5]
Gallery
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A sheep and a pig resting on a busy street in Tegea
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Glyph 7: "Keep On Seeking, And You Will Find"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – A Mother's Prayers
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Writing's on the Wall