![]() ![]() He also looks rather emaciated, commented on in-universe one NPC thinks he lives on nothing but air, and Junpei calls him a "freaking ghost." His age, like the other Strega members, is never revealed, but he appears older than both Jin and Chidori and SEES, perhaps in his early twenties. He is never seen wearing a shirt, jacket, vest or anything of the sorts. ![]() He has full tattoo sleeves on both arms and a small tattoo on his lower back. He wears a wire like headband, faded and torn light blue jeans with a red, ragged scarf tucked in the back pocket, a studded white belt and brown boots. It is unknown why he has yellow eyes, but yellow eyes are often depicted to be the mark of a Persona user or Shadow Self. Takaya has long gray or platinum blond wavy hair and yellow eyes. Persona 3: the Weird Masquerade -Gunjou no Meikyuu- / -Souen no Kesshou-/ Chapter 4: Ai no Seiyaku/Final Chapter: Hekikuu no Kanata e: Antagonist.Envisioning Nyx as an entity associated both with night and light does justice to her character and to her genealogy – the brilliant moon is enveloped by a darkness perhaps representative of her brother and consort, Erebus (Darkness), and allows us a glimpse of a night goddess we believe capable of giving birth to Aether (Light) and Hemera (Day).įollowing the ultimate battle against the Avatar we are led to the moon itself to confront Nyx herself, and encounter a strange egg-like entity, as pictured above. However, I believe that the decision to represent Nyx in this way is one that makes sense, both in relation to ancient writings and within the context of the game – it is easy to perceive of her in this form as the powerful and imposing, yet bright and beautiful night goddess. Typically, Nyx has been represented as a woman, sometimes winged, and usually wearing a dark, cloak-like garment, and was not usually associated so closely with the moon as the goddesses Artemis, Hecate, and especially Selene. The sheer scale and the stark contrast to the dark, shadowy forms of the surrounding clouds demand our attention. During the battle scenes with Nyx’s avatar the moon is not merely in view – its visibility is overwhelming. Nyx is the moon. It shouldn’t be surprising – Persona 3’s main events revolve around the lunar cycle and the characters (and player) are aware that a full moon is very definitely bad news. ![]() Interestingly, Nyx Avatar’s in-game location is also named Tartarus, though it is depicted as a tower rather than an abyss, and when we are finally let in on the secret of Nyx’s true identity, it becomes clear why. ![]() She was also recorded as dwelling in Tartarus, the deepest abyss located in the Underworld – often associated with torment and suffering, as well as serving as a prison for the Titans. In various classical sources, perhaps most notably Hesiod’s Theogony, she was said to be the mother of Ker (Violent Death), Momus (Blame), Apate (Deceit), Oizys (Misery), and Moros (Doom), amongst others. In the picture to the right, we see her avatar – a body whose previous identity was “Death” or Thanatos (one of Nyx’s children, in mythology). In other words, this is the body she assumes control of in order to begin orchestrating the series of events that will bring about the end of the world as we know it – pretty dramatic stuff.Īlthough there are no accounts in the classical literature of Nyx attempting such a feat, it is not difficult to see why she was given a role tied with death and destruction. Her visual representation in Persona 3 was rather fascinating, as she was actually inhabiting (at least) two physical bodies. I would have been able to name most of the Olympians and other key figures like Hades, but Nyx was new to me and I was captivated by her. Perhaps strangely, I was first introduced to Nyx in a video game called Persona 3. At this point I had a passing interest in Greek and Roman mythology, but it had not yet had the opportunity to develop into the mild obsession it is today. The main character of Persona 3 engages Nyx Avatar in battle. ![]()
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