Harpy
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A harpy is a winged creature in the Greco-Roman mythologies, especially in works attributed to Homer.
Mythology[edit | edit source]
According to one story, two members of the Argonauts visited the island of Kephallonia to pray at a local temenos dedicated to the god Zeus for strength to battle the harpies.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
During the Seven Years' War, the Templar Shay Cormac obtained blueprints for and crafted a figurehead called "harpy skull" for his ship Morrigan. The figurehead was considered to be a standard symbol of elite warships.[2]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Despite similar descriptions, the harpies and the sirens of Greek mythology are two different, distinct species of creatures.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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The Morrigan's harpy figurehead
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed II (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue (sculpture only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations – Kephallonia: "Temenos of Zeus Ainesios"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue