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The [[Greece|Greek]] [[wikipedia:Greek mythology|mythology]] has been an inspiration for many names of locations, vehicles, ships and operations in the [[Halo Universe]]. | The [[Greece|Greek]] [[wikipedia:Greek mythology|mythology]] has been an inspiration for many names of locations, vehicles, ships and operations in the [[Halo Universe]]. | ||
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*[[Calypso-class Exfiltration Craft]]: [[wikipedia:Calypso|Calypso]] is the daughter of Atlas. In the ''Odyssey'', she held Odysseus captive for 7 years until Zeus ordered her to release him. | *[[Calypso-class Exfiltration Craft]]: [[wikipedia:Calypso|Calypso]] is the daughter of Atlas. In the ''Odyssey'', she held Odysseus captive for 7 years until Zeus ordered her to release him. | ||
*[[UNSC Minotaur]]: A UNSC Prowler, this ship was probably named after the beast slain by Theseus. | *[[UNSC Minotaur]]: A UNSC Prowler, this ship was probably named after the beast slain by Theseus. | ||
*The [[ | *The [[M145D Mobile Artillery Assault Platform]] is armed with a ''Zeus'' 320mm plasma cannon; this weapon is named after the chief deity of the Greek pantheon. A lightning bolt is painted on the vehicle's turret in further reference to Zeus. | ||
==Real Character Reference== | ==Real Character Reference== | ||