Difference between revisions of "Card Trivia:Alchemy Beast - Aretos the Tin"

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* This card appears in the original anime artwork of "[[Montage Dragon]]".
 
* This card appears in the original anime artwork of "[[Montage Dragon]]".
  
* This card is named after [[wikipedia:Tin|tin]], one of the seven metals used in alchemy.
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* This monster is named after [[wikipedia:Tin|tin]], one of the seven planetary metals used in alchemy.
  
* This monster is based on an [[wikipedia:Eagle|eagle]], a large species of [[wikipedia:Bird of prey|bird of prey]] belonging to the [[wikipedia:Accipitridae|Accipitridae]] family.
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* This monster is based on the [[wikipedia:Eagle|eagle]], which represents the transmutation of impure base metals (i.e. tin) into purer or finer metals in alchemy.
** This card's Japanese name, "Aretos" is based on ''aetós'' (αετός), the Greek word for "eagle".
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** This monster's Japanese name, "Aetos" 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.
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** In alchemy, the symbol of tin (♃) is represented by the planet [[wikipedia:Jupiter|Jupiter]], named after the [[wikipedia:Jupiter (mythology)|king of the Roman gods]] who is represented by the eagle.
** 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]].
 

Latest revision as of 13:55, 8 October 2023

  • This monster is named after tin, one of the seven planetary metals used in alchemy.
  • This monster is based on the eagle, which represents the transmutation of impure base metals (i.e. tin) into purer or finer metals in alchemy.
    • This monster's Japanese name, "Aetos" is based on aetós (αετός), the Greek word for "eagle".
    • In alchemy, the symbol of tin (♃) is represented by the planet Jupiter, named after the king of the Roman gods who is represented by the eagle.