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;(adapted from [[wikipedia:Phoenix_(mythology)|Wikipedia]]) | ;(adapted from [[wikipedia:Phoenix_(mythology)|Wikipedia]]) | ||
:In ancient Egyptian mythology and in myths derived from it, the phoenix is a mythical sacred firebird. | :In ancient Egyptian mythology and in myths derived from it, the phoenix is a mythical sacred firebird. | ||
:Said to live for 500 or 1461 years (depending on the source), the phoenix is a male bird with beautiful gold and red plumage. At the end of its life-cycle the phoenix builds itself a nest of cinnamon twigs that it then ignites; both nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to ashes, from which a new, young phoenix arises. The new phoenix embalms the ashes of the old phoenix in an egg made of myrrh and deposits it in Heliopolis ("the city of the sun" in Greek), located in Egypt. The bird was also said to regenerate when hurt or wounded by a foe, thus being almost immortal and invincible | :Said to live for 500 or 1461 years (depending on the source), the phoenix is a male bird with beautiful gold and red plumage. At the end of its life-cycle the phoenix builds itself a nest of cinnamon twigs that it then ignites; both nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to ashes, from which a new, young phoenix arises. The new phoenix embalms the ashes of the old phoenix in an egg made of myrrh and deposits it in Heliopolis ("the city of the sun" in Greek), located in Egypt. The bird was also said to regenerate when hurt or wounded by a foe, thus being almost immortal and invincible â a symbol of fire and divinity. | ||
:Although descriptions (and life-span) vary, the phoenix (Bennu bird) became popular in early Christian art, literature and Christian symbolism, as a symbol of Christ, and further, represented the resurrection, immortality, and the life-after-death of Jesus Christ. | :Although descriptions (and life-span) vary, the phoenix (Bennu bird) became popular in early Christian art, literature and Christian symbolism, as a symbol of Christ, and further, represented the resurrection, immortality, and the life-after-death of Jesus Christ. | ||
:Originally, the phoenix was identified by the Egyptians as a stork or heron-like bird called a benu, (see Bennu), known from the Book of the Dead and other Egyptian texts as one of the sacred symbols of worship at Heliopolis, closely associated with the rising sun and the Egyptian sun-god Ra. | :Originally, the phoenix was identified by the Egyptians as a stork or heron-like bird called a benu, (see Bennu), known from the Book of the Dead and other Egyptian texts as one of the sacred symbols of worship at Heliopolis, closely associated with the rising sun and the Egyptian sun-god Ra. | ||
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*Is Oni 2's Phoenix aware of those pointless cycles, or does the name symbolize a one-time rebirth? | *Is Oni 2's Phoenix aware of those pointless cycles, or does the name symbolize a one-time rebirth? | ||
===Phoenix by Bungie=== | ===Phoenix by Bungie=== | ||
While Oni was only ''half''-aborted by Bungie, there was another project in development, somewhere between Halo and Halo 2, which was completely scrapped : [http://phoenix.bungie.org/artwork.html Phoenix]. Little is known about it, as it was aborted very early on, before the officials had the time to reveal anything specific : the history of its cancellation you can find [http://rampancy.net/phoenix HERE]. It would seem it belonged to the real-time strategy genre, and was closer to medieval fantasy ( | While Oni was only ''half''-aborted by Bungie, there was another project in development, somewhere between Halo and Halo 2, which was completely scrapped : [http://phoenix.bungie.org/artwork.html Phoenix]. Little is known about it, as it was aborted very early on, before the officials had the time to reveal anything specific : the history of its cancellation you can find [http://rampancy.net/phoenix HERE]. It would seem it belonged to the real-time strategy genre, and was closer to medieval fantasy (ÃÂ la Myth) than to science-fiction (Oni & Marathon & Halo). | ||
It has been speculated that the "[http://www.goodbrush.com/cpg146/thumbnails.php?album=12 Mystery Project]", which [[Credits|Craig Mullins]] did some art for, is in fact Bungie's Phoenix. | It has been speculated that the "[http://www.goodbrush.com/cpg146/thumbnails.php?album=12 Mystery Project]", which [[Credits|Craig Mullins]] did some art for, is in fact Bungie's Phoenix. | ||