Difference between revisions of "Card Trivia:Alchemy Beast - Aretos the Tin"
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* This card is named after [[wikipedia:Tin|tin]], one of the seven metals used in alchemy. | * This card is named after [[wikipedia:Tin|tin]], one of the seven metals used in alchemy. | ||
| − | * This monster is based on an [[wikipedia:Eagle|eagle]], | + | * This monster is based on an [[wikipedia:Eagle|eagle]], a large species of [[wikipedia:Bird of prey|bird of prey]] of the [[wikipedia:Accipitridae|Accipitridae]] family. |
| + | ** This card's Japanese name, "Aretos" is based on ''aetós'' (αετός), the Greek word for "eagle". | ||
** In alchemy, the eagle represents the transmutation of impure base metals into purer or finer metals, similar to how tin is commonly used as a base metal and a catalyst for transmutation. | ** In alchemy, the eagle represents the transmutation of impure base metals into purer or finer metals, similar to how tin is commonly used as a base metal and a catalyst for transmutation. | ||
| − | ** In alchemy, tin is | + | ** In alchemy, the symbol of tin is represented by the planet [[wikipedia:Jupiter|Jupiter]], which is named after the [[wikipedia:Jupiter (mythology)|king of the Roman gods]] represented by the eagle in [[wikipedia:Roman mythology|Roman mythology]]. |
Revision as of 18:06, 18 July 2023
- This card appears in the original anime artwork of "Montage Dragon".
- This card is named after tin, one of the seven metals used in alchemy.
- This monster is based on an eagle, a large species of bird of prey of the Accipitridae family.
- This card's Japanese name, "Aretos" is based on aetós (αετός), the Greek word for "eagle".
- In alchemy, the eagle represents the transmutation of impure base metals into purer or finer metals, similar to how tin is commonly used as a base metal and a catalyst for transmutation.
- In alchemy, the symbol of tin is represented by the planet Jupiter, which is named after the king of the Roman gods represented by the eagle in Roman mythology.
