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[[File:ACS DB Poppy.jpg|thumb|150px|Papaver orientale]]
 
[[File:ACS DB Poppy.jpg|thumb|150px|Papaver orientale]]
 
The '''poppy''' is a term used of the flowers in the family {{Wiki|Papaveraceae}}, informally known as the 'poppy family'.
 
The '''poppy''' is a term used of the flowers in the family {{Wiki|Papaveraceae}}, informally known as the 'poppy family'.
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
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===5th century BCE===
In 5th century BCE [[Greece]], the poppies were commonly known as the 'flowers of [[Aphrodite]]', said to have been planted by the Greek goddess of love and beauty herself. The [[blacksmith]] of [[Opous]], [[Kosta]], asked the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] to gather some of the flowers from the nearby forest of the [[Red Lake]], as he believed they would have an invigorating effect on a [[human]], carrying "the fire from one's heart to one's crotch".<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Family Values]]</ref>
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In 5th century BCE [[Greece]], the poppies were commonly known as the 'flowers of [[Aphrodite]]', said to have been planted by the Greek goddess of love and beauty herself. The [[blacksmith]] of [[Opous]], [[Kosta]], asked the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] to gather some of the flowers from the nearby forest of the [[Red Lake]], as he believed they would have an invigorating effect on a [[human]], carrying "the fire from one's heart to one's crotch".<ref name="Family Values">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Family Values (Lokris)|Family Values]]</ref>
   
Due to their red colour, the flowers were also grown in abundance in [[Sparta]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>
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Due to their red colour, the flowers were also grown in abundance throughout [[Lakonia]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]].<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>
   
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===1st century BCE===
In the 1st century BCE [[Egypt]] the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] found a [[mace]] named [[Minoan Poppy Pin]], named so due to the similarity of the mace's head to the seedpod of the poppy.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>
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In the 1st century BCE [[Egypt]] the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] found a [[mace]] named [[Minoan Poppy Pin]], named so due to the similarity of the mace's head to the seedpod of the poppy.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>
   
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===Renaissance===
During the [[Renaissance]], the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] gathered {{Wiki|Papaver silvaticum}} in [[Rome]]. It was noted as the source of the addicting drug Opium, named after the flower.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
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During the [[Renaissance]], the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] gathered {{Wiki|Papaver silvaticum}} in [[Rome]]. It was noted as the source of the addicting drug opium, named after the flower.<ref name="ACBr">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
   
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===19th century===
In [[Victorian era]] [[United Kingdom]], gathering flowers was a pastime well looked-upon, and the hobby grew popular enough for a {{Wiki|Language of flowers|book}} to be written on the meanings of different flowers. The [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|Assassins]] [[Evie Frye]] and [[Jayadeep Mir|Henry Green]] participated in it as well, communicating their relationship in a covert manner.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> The poppies of the species {{Wiki|Papaver orientale}}, the Oriental poppy, were among the ones they gathered. According to the ''Language of Flowers'', the red poppy was a symbol of consolation, while the white poppy was used to express "my bane, my antidote." The poppies' juice was also noted to be used as a sedative for both pain and restlessness.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Poppy]]</ref>
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In [[Victorian era]] [[United Kingdom]], gathering flowers was a pastime well looked-upon, and the hobby grew popular enough for a {{Wiki|Language of flowers|book}} to be written on the meanings of different flowers. The [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|Assassins]] [[Evie Frye]] and [[Jayadeep Mir|Henry Green]] participated in it as well, communicating their relationship in a covert manner.<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> The poppies of the species {{Wiki|Papaver orientale}}, the Oriental poppy, were among the ones they gathered. According to the ''Language of Flowers'', the red poppy was a symbol of consolation, while the white poppy was used to express "my bane, my antidote." The poppies' juice was also noted to be used as a sedative for both pain and restlessness.<ref name="Db:Poppy">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Poppy]]</ref>
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
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PL opium 1.png|The 'opium' flower
 
ACOd-poppy.jpg|A poppy growing in 5th century BCE Greece
 
ACOd-poppy.jpg|A poppy growing in 5th century BCE Greece
 
ACO Minoan Poppy Pin.png|Minoan Poppy Pin with its seedpod-like head
 
ACO Minoan Poppy Pin.png|Minoan Poppy Pin with its seedpod-like head
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==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{1st}}
 
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{1st}}
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]] {{c|as 'opium'}}
 
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''
 
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''
 
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
 
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''

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ACS DB Poppy

Papaver orientale

The poppy is a term used of the flowers in the family Papaveraceae, informally known as the 'poppy family'.

History

5th century BCE

In 5th century BCE Greece, the poppies were commonly known as the 'flowers of Aphrodite', said to have been planted by the Greek goddess of love and beauty herself. The blacksmith of Opous, Kosta, asked the Spartan misthios Kassandra to gather some of the flowers from the nearby forest of the Red Lake, as he believed they would have an invigorating effect on a human, carrying "the fire from one's heart to one's crotch".[1]

Due to their red colour, the flowers were also grown in abundance throughout Lakonia during the Peloponnesian War.[2]

1st century BCE

In the 1st century BCE Egypt the Medjay Bayek of Siwa found a mace named Minoan Poppy Pin, named so due to the similarity of the mace's head to the seedpod of the poppy.[3]

Renaissance

During the Renaissance, the Italian Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze gathered Papaver silvaticum in Rome. It was noted as the source of the addicting drug opium, named after the flower.[4]

19th century

In Victorian era United Kingdom, gathering flowers was a pastime well looked-upon, and the hobby grew popular enough for a book to be written on the meanings of different flowers. The Assassins Evie Frye and Henry Green participated in it as well, communicating their relationship in a covert manner.[5] The poppies of the species Papaver orientale, the Oriental poppy, were among the ones they gathered. According to the Language of Flowers, the red poppy was a symbol of consolation, while the white poppy was used to express "my bane, my antidote." The poppies' juice was also noted to be used as a sedative for both pain and restlessness.[6]

Gallery

Appearances

References