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'''Greek mythology''' has been an inspiration for many names of locations, vehicles, ships and operations in the [[Halo Universe]]. | '''Greek mythology''' has been an inspiration for many names of locations, vehicles, ships and operations in the [[Halo Universe]]. | ||
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**[[Operation: PROMETHEUS]] was named after him. | **[[Operation: PROMETHEUS]] was named after him. | ||
**The [[Promethean]]s and the [[Promethean Knight]]s were both named after the Titan, with [[Catherine Halsey]] remarking to Spartan [[Gabriel Thorne]] about what gifts the Knights can offer to humanity, comparing it with Prometheus' story. | **The [[Promethean]]s and the [[Promethean Knight]]s were both named after the Titan, with [[Catherine Halsey]] remarking to Spartan [[Gabriel Thorne]] about what gifts the Knights can offer to humanity, comparing it with Prometheus' story. | ||
*Cyclops: The [[HRUNTING Mark III | *Cyclops: The [[HRUNTING Mark III Cyclops|exoeskeleton]] and the [[CYCLOPS-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR variant]] are named after the [[wikipedia:Cyclops|Cyclops]], a kind of mythical giant with only one eye in the middle of their head. Some were descendants of the Titans, while another was the son of Poseidon. They were known to be skilled in the art of forging. | ||
*[[UNSC Heracles]]: This warship was named after [[wikipedia:Heracles|Heracles]], a divine hero famous for going through the Labors of Heracles. | *[[UNSC Heracles]]: This warship was named after [[wikipedia:Heracles|Heracles]], a divine hero famous for going through the Labors of Heracles. | ||
*[[Melissa (AI)|Melissa]]: [[wikipedia:Melissa#In Greek mythology|Melissa]] is the name of one of the nymphs who helped save [[wikipedia:Zeus|Zeus]] from his father, [[wikipedia:Cronus|Cronus]]. She hid him in the hills, feeding him milk from Amalthea and honey. When Cronus discovered this, he turned her into a worm. After Zeus came into power, he changed her into a queen bee, not being able to change her from an insect form. | *[[Melissa (AI)|Melissa]]: [[wikipedia:Melissa#In Greek mythology|Melissa]] is the name of one of the nymphs who helped save [[wikipedia:Zeus|Zeus]] from his father, [[wikipedia:Cronus|Cronus]]. She hid him in the hills, feeding him milk from Amalthea and honey. When Cronus discovered this, he turned her into a worm. After Zeus came into power, he changed her into a queen bee, not being able to change her from an insect form. | ||
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*[[UNSC Minotaur]]: A UNSC Prowler, this ship was probably named after the beast, sometimes referred as Asterios, slain by Theseus, a man with a bull's head. | *[[UNSC Minotaur]]: A UNSC Prowler, this ship was probably named after the beast, sometimes referred as Asterios, slain by Theseus, a man with a bull's head. | ||
*The [[M145D Mobile Artillery Assault Platform]] is armed with a ''Zeus'' 320mm plasma cannon; this weapon is named after the chief deity of the Greek pantheon. A lightning bolt is painted on the vehicle's turret in further reference to Zeus. | *The [[M145D Mobile Artillery Assault Platform]] is armed with a ''Zeus'' 320mm plasma cannon; this weapon is named after the chief deity of the Greek pantheon. A lightning bolt is painted on the vehicle's turret in further reference to Zeus. | ||
* | *Atlas: A UNSC [[UNSC carrier|carrier]] called [[UNSC Atlas|Atlas]] and a [[ATLAS-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR [GEN2] variant]] are named after the Titan [[Wikipedia:Atlas (mythology)|Atlas]]. He carried the world on his shoulders. | ||
*In response to the conflict between [[Cortana]] and the [[Warden Eternal]], [[Linda-058]] remarked "I don't like this. Feels like Hera and Zeus, arguing over the mortals." | *In response to the conflict between [[Cortana]] and the [[Warden Eternal]], [[Linda-058]] remarked "I don't like this. Feels like Hera and Zeus, arguing over the mortals." | ||
*[[ARGUS-class Mjolnir|Argus]]: [[Wikipedia:Argus Panoptes|Argus Panoptes]] is an all-seeing giant with one hundred eyes; Linda-058's MJOLNIR armor is named after this giant, and the helmet's design is attached with multiple types of optical equipment. | *[[ARGUS-class Mjolnir|Argus]]: [[Wikipedia:Argus Panoptes|Argus Panoptes]] is an all-seeing giant with one hundred eyes; Linda-058's MJOLNIR armor is named after this giant, and the helmet's design is attached with multiple types of optical equipment. | ||
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*300 [[SPARTAN-III program|Spartan-IIIs]] from [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company|Alpha Company]] fought and died during Operation: PROMETHEUS, much like the [[wikipedia:Battle of Thermopylae|Battle of Thermopylae]], where 300 Spartan soldiers fought the Persians. In the ancient battle, all of the Spartans died fighting but also inflicted heavy losses on the Persians, paving way for a larger army to later finish the job. | *300 [[SPARTAN-III program|Spartan-IIIs]] from [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company|Alpha Company]] fought and died during Operation: PROMETHEUS, much like the [[wikipedia:Battle of Thermopylae|Battle of Thermopylae]], where 300 Spartan soldiers fought the Persians. In the ancient battle, all of the Spartans died fighting but also inflicted heavy losses on the Persians, paving way for a larger army to later finish the job. | ||
== | ==Related links== | ||
*[[Wikipedia:Sparta|Sparta]] | *[[Wikipedia:Sparta|Sparta]] | ||
*[[Norse Mythology]] | *[[Norse Mythology]] | ||
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