Igor: It seems that the uniqueness of the personas in this work is determined by the rule that the initial version of the persona comes from Greek mythology, and after awakening, from other myths. It is a systematic manifestation that the potential of each person is expanded through awakening.

Elizabeth: "Now let’s ask each owner to explain the origin of his person."

Persona – "Orpheus"

Igor: "Ah, he seems a little quiet, so let me explain. Orpheus is a character from Greek mythology, famous for following his lover Eurydice into the Underworld. He is also the son of Apollo, the sun god. Orpheus is known as a master of the lyre, so he carries it on his back. In the game you can see a glimpse of his musical talent in the cadenza (solo improvisation) of Mix Raid. In the story of the underworld of Hades, it seems that Orpheus played an important role by putting Cerberus, the gatekeeper of the underworld, to sleep with the sounds of his harp. It is also said that Zeus used Orpheus’ harp to create the constellation "Lyra"

Persona – "Thanatos"

Ryoji: "Don’t mind if I talk about him?"

Reggie: "Doesn’t matter? Well then no problem. Thanatos – god of death in Greek mythology. He was born from Nyukta, the goddess of the night, and he is not the most pleasant god. At first he was a conceptual god, so his appearance was not clearly described, but in Homer’s epic poem he first appeared as a god with a personality. In the beginning, Thanatos was death itself, but as a result he became a messenger of God who carries away the souls of the dead. There is a legend that people did not die for some time because their souls went to the underworld. By the way, in psychology there is a term called "Thanatos", which personifies the instinct of all living beings to return to an inorganic state, which manifests itself in the desire to destroy itself."

Persona – "Messiah"

Elizabeth: "This is a person belonging to the Judgment arcana". Being the highest rank of this arcana, it can only be obtained by maximizing the "Nyukta Kill Team" community. It’s probably strange to hear that in the early stages of planning the game it was impossible to make Messiah without maxing out all the communities except "Judgment". It’s good that in the end this aspect was simplified. And here he is the Messiah. This is not a mythical god or devil, but a Hebrew word meaning "Messiah". In English it reads as "Messia". If you translate this word into Greek, you get "Kristos", which is known as the origin of the word "Christ"."

[Originally, the word “Messiah” meant “anointed one,” which comes from the fact that in Jewish culture, when appointing rulers and priests, they were anointed with oil (olive oil). This word began to be used to call a good leader or even a savior who leads the people.]

Persona – "Hermes"

Jumpei: "Hi, I’m Jumpei and my person name is Hermes. In Greek mythology he was known as the messenger of the gods. Hermes traveled quickly across the skies and was revered as the god of travelers and traders. This Persona looks really fast with those cool wings, doesn’t it?? The only problem is that his swiftness made him the god of thieves. In mythology, he is also known as the inventor of the harp, and the lyre that Orpheus plays was made by Hermes. There is also a story about how he saved Io from the clutches of Argos, the hundred-eyed monster."

Yukari: "God, why does Jumpei have to save me??"

Jumpei: "Ah, Yukari, you can’t just barge in here! Yukari likes to buy branded things, doesn’t she?? The luxury brand Hermes is also named after Hermes. Hehehe."

Yukari: "Oh, really. There is a similar https://we88casino.co.uk/withdrawal/ sign on Persona. Wasteful."

Person – "Trismegistus"

Jumpei: "A little clarification is needed here. In the world of alchemy, in addition to Greek mythology, there was a divine alchemist, also called Hermes. I remember hearing a little about him in school, he left behind many important documents in the history of alchemy, such as the "Texts of Hermes" and the "Emerald Tablet", and that he was the only one who was called "Hermes the Thrice Great (Hermes Trismegistus)", after the god Hermes in the world of alchemy of the sages. He is also called the man who received the philosopher’s stone. I’ve heard that Trismegistus is red because it’s three times the size of a normal character, but according to Mr. Soejima, Persona’s designer, that’s not the case. It’s a pity, however. This is the color of my heart that burns with passion as I awaken to my mission. Here. Hehehe."

Persona – "Io"

Yukari: "Hi, I’m Takeba. My Persona is Io, a character from Greek mythology. Io – goddess who served in the temple of Hera. She was fascinated by Zeus, who was married at the time, and Io begins an affair with him because she saw it in a dream. But when Hera finds out about this, Zeus turns Io into a cow to hide everything. This is why Persona is shaped like a cow. But the worst thing happens next. She was nevertheless caught by Hera, who guessed everything; as a result, guards were assigned to Io in the form of Argos, a hundred-eyed monster, so that Zeus could not approach her. It turns out that Io was still in the form of a cow?! Then they managed to persuade Hermes to save Io, but at that time Apu, caused by the angry Hera, also attacked, as a result, Io had to flee to Egypt. By the way, it is for this reason that Apu still stays close to cows. Be that as it may, after Io arrived in Egypt, Zeus returned home and Hera’s anger subsided, and Io married the king of Egypt and became queen. Even though this is the Arcanum of Love, it’s quite a bloody massacre, isn’t it??"

Persona – "Isis"

Yukari: “Recently I talked about Io, who went to Egypt and became queen, and therefore she is identified with Isis. In Egypt, a white cow is considered a messenger of the gods, so is there any connection here with the legend of Io?? Isis originally had nothing to do with cows, and in Egyptian mythology Hathor is depicted as a goddess with cow horns. Later, this began to be perceived as an attribute of Isis, and therefore in Greek mythology she began to be identified with Io. By the way, Isis is a Greek word, and her real name in Egyptian is Aset. Her husband was a god named Osiris, but he was killed by a god named Set. However, there is a terrible story that Isis found the corpse of Osiris, copulated with him and gave birth to a son, Horus. It’s difficult to imitate her, and I don’t want to. She is also believed to have been the earth mother goddess who loved Horus, and later influenced the Christian belief in the Virgin Mary."

Persona – "Lucia"

Fuka: "Hi, I’m Yamagishi. I would like to introduce you to my Persona – Lucia. This is not a mythical god, but a man revered as a saint among Christ, who is said to have died during the persecution of Christians in 304 AD. Saint Lucia is her official name, but it is easier to call her Santa Lucia. A famous song was sung about her. They say that one day Lucia performed a miracle by healing her sick mother, and in gratitude to God she wanted to give her wealth to the poor. Lucia’s fiancé was worried about her and mistakenly thought she was being robbed. He reported Lucia to the authorities since Christianity was prohibited at that time. However, Lucia did not lose. The authorities convinced her to convert to another faith, and, having mobilized 1000 soldiers, they wanted to take her with them, but they could not budge. It’s like my Persona awakening event. Even though her throat was cut, Lucia still screamed and died, declaring that the persecution of Christians would end and that she would become the guardian of the land of Syracuse. This is amazing! Thanks to this last act, Lucia became famous as a saint who healed throat diseases. She is also sometimes called the patroness of glaziers and eye diseases, as her name means "light"."

Persona – "Juno"

Fuka: "The person who replaced Lucia is Juno, sister and wife of the Roman god Jupiter. Another reading of the name "Juno" is "Juno", from which the word "June" is derived. The reason why brides getting married in June are called June brides is because Juno is the guardian goddess of June. By the way, it may seem that Juno has nothing to do with Lucia until the moment of her awakening, but this is not so. In addition to being the guardian of the home, Juno is also known as the guardian of childbirth, in which case she is called "Juno Lucia"."

Persona – “Palladium”

Aigis: "I present to you my initial Persona – Palladium. Palladium is a god made of inorganic matter, which corresponds to me, the machine. During the Trojan War, known from the legend of the Trojan Horse, there was a statue of Athena that was worshiped by the Trojans in the Temple of Athena, and this statue was called the Palladium. Some legends speak of the statue as a simple treasure, without any description of its shape or outline, while others speak of it as a flame or spirit of fire that was placed in the temple. My Persona design is a statue of Athena. The history of the Trojan War says that the decisive factor in the defeat of Troy was that the city gates were opened by the cunning of a wooden horse and the Temple of Palladium was taken. This is a very dubious story."

Persona – "Athena"

Aigis: "I was a simple inorganic being, like the Palladium statue from myth, but now there is a little humanity in me, and Persona Palladium turns into Athena. Athena is so well known that there is no need to say much about her. In Greek mythology, she is revered as the goddess of war and wisdom, and is also known as the goddess of art, shipbuilding and architecture. However, the story of her birth may not be fully known. She’s pretty exciting. The goddess Metis conceived a child from Zeus, but it was predicted that this child would seize his father’s power. Frightened by this, Zeus swallowed Metis. It was crazy. Zeus could not get rid of his headache for a long time and asked another god to crush his head with an ax. As much as it hurt, it wasn’t over yet. Thus was born Athena, clad in armor. No matter how old this story is, the plot still holds true."

Person – "Polidevk"

Akihiko: "My person, Polydeuces, is also a Greek god. But I don’t think this name is very familiar to you. But if you know the constellations well, you must have heard about the twin brothers, one of whom is called Pollux. The only difference is that Pollux is a Latin reading, and Polydeuces is a Greek reading. Polydeuces was the son of Zeus, the great god, and Leda, queen of Sparta, he was endowed with the immortality characteristic of the gods. Polydeuces is perhaps best known in mythology for his role in the Argonaut expedition. It is said that when the Argo expedition visited Bebrix, Polydeuces successfully defeated the king, who beat travelers to death in single combat. When his brother died in battle, the immortal Polydeuces, lamenting his divine blood and inability to die, asked Zeus to turn him and his brother into constellations. It’s a very poignant story, isn’t it??"

Persona – "Caesar"

Akihiko: "Caesar is the name of Gaius Julius Caesar, a Roman military and statesman of the 1st century BC. If you’re confused, try pronouncing it in English. You’ve already heard the name Julius Caesar, haven’t you?? The name "Caesar" later became a word that means "ruler", making him an ideal Persona for the Emperor Arcana. There is no connection to Polydeuces before his awakening, but the design is inspired by a huge robot. According to the designer, Mr. Soejima, Persona is actually huge, although he was unable to realize this on screen. You can think of it as a shadow on your chest, about the same size as mine. As for me, I would love to ride a giant Caesar and beat the Shadow to a pulp."

Persona – "Pentesileia"

Mitsuru: "First of all, I would like to say something. My Persona’s name is Penthesilea, not Pentelesia! I think you’ll be offended if I make mistakes here and there. This is a great chance for you to remember her name. Like Palladion of Aegis, Penthesilea is a character from the Trojan War, queen of the Amazons, a land where only women lived, she appears as reinforcements for the Trojan army. She appears with 12 female warriors and furiously pursues the Greek army, but victory is decided when the hero Achilles enters the enemy camp. The queen and her 12 warriors die. However, when Achilles took off her helmet and saw her face, he regretted killing her. What did he do! There is a legend that the Amazons cut off their right breast so that it would not interfere with their drawing of the bow. Echoes of these tales can still be seen in the Persona’s design."

Persona – "Artemisia"

Mitsuru: "The name "Artemisia" has two possible origins. First, Artemisia, queen of Halicarnassus, the famous warrior who defeated the Greek fleet in the Persian Wars. She is said to have joined the Greek expedition. She was quite a wayward woman, so to speak. Another origin is the worship of Artemis (goddess of the hunt), which Penthesilea previously spoke about, as well as the aspect of receiving the power of Artemis. The Amazons were hunters, so they worshiped the goddess Artemis. Artemis is also the goddess of the moon and is sometimes equated with Diana in Roman mythology."

Persona – "Nemesis"

Ken: "My Person is Nemesis. She is the goddess of Greek mythology. I’m a little embarrassed because in the main story she seems unattractive, but she’s a goddess of vengeance, which suits me more than anything else. And the mother of Nemesis in mythology is Nyukta, the goddess of the night. It’s not so easy to accept, is it? But initially Nemesis did not mean man’s revenge on man, but was a heavenly punishment that the gods assigned to man. At that time, I had thoughts of taking revenge on Aragaki-san and saying: “This is heavenly punishment!"No, we were so young then… Yes, there is another aspect of Nemesis as a god: she calms and heals the vengeful spirit. This interpretation suits me. By the way, this is why some people don’t understand why I am the carrier of Persona, and the mythical Nemesis is a goddess. But you can’t go wrong here, can you??"

Persona – "Kalanemi"

Ken: "Nemesis showed her true power by transforming into Kalanemi. This name may seem unfamiliar to many. The worker in charge of the project said: “You can’t even find his name on the Internet.”!» This is a deity whose name can only be found in special books. This is an old Hindu god also known as Kalanemi. The title sounds a bit like Nemesis, doesn’t it?? In fact, he is so old that the names of other gods besides Nemesis were derived from him in Greek mythology. His name means "outer circle of time" or "outer circle of the celestial sphere" and he is responsible for reincarnation and karma. It is this latter meaning that is said to have inspired the planetarium-like form of Kala Nami from Persona. According to another interpretation, "Kala" means "black" (as in Daikokuten 3D Mahakala’s Kala) and "Nemi" means "holy place, holy forest", which can also be understood as "pertaining to the sacred black forest". It’s all a little confusing, isn’t it??"

Persona – "Cerberus"

Koromaru: *dog barking*

Aigis: "Well, Mr. Koromaru wants to chat, but he can’t keep in touch, so I’ll translate. Cerberus, as you know, is a famous monster in Greek mythology. In general, he is known as a dog with three heads and a snake tail, but Hesiod’s Book of the Gods says that he has as many as 50 heads. It’s good to remember that he has many heads. He has a brother named Orthros, who was born from Typhon and Echidna. This brother is also known in the Megaten series of games. Unlike his brother Cerberus, his brother Orthros has two heads."

Person – "Castor"

Aragaki: "I took a break from the main story, but then came back for a while. My Castor is an analogue of the person Aki, which is Polydeuces. He is the elder brother of the Gemini constellation, but, unlike his brother, has not inherited any divine powers. However, he was a skilled horseman, and it is because of this that my Persona is depicted riding a horse. In addition, a sword is stabbed into the Person’s chest, there is a little known fact about this. One day the brothers Castor and Polydeuces foolishly quarreled with their cousins ​​Idas and Lynceus. Castor died from a stone thrown by his brother. But thanks to divine power, Polydeuces could not die. This sword represented Castor’s fate, but it also represented my own fate. It’s good that Aki didn’t say: "We’ll be constellations together!». No, seriously. "

Persona – "Medea"

Chidori: "I’m not very good at talking a lot, but… I’ll try. Medea is the name of a princess from Colchis, who can be found in Greek mythology in an episode of the Argonauts expedition. She is also the most famous sorceress in Greek mythology. Her life goes downhill when she falls in love with Jason, captain of the Argonaut expedition to the Argo, who have come to steal the treasure of Colchis – the Golden Fleece. Medea betrayed her father and gave the Golden Fleece to Jason, she killed her own brother and threw his limbs into the sea (she escaped while the father cried and collected his son’s limbs). King Pelias refused to give up power to Jason, and Medea tricked Pelias’ daughters into boiling their father to death. And Jason’s new wife, who was tired of her, she burned along with her father… Oh, so many terrible things have been done. She’s not at all like me, she’s a witch who lets her emotions get the better of her, but the fact that she appears as a Persona suggests that there are still some similarities…"

Persona – “Hypnos”

Such: "This is my Persona – Hypnos. In Greek mythology, he is depicted as the child of the Queen of the Night, Nyukta, and it can be said that this Persona is truly compatible with me. In mythology he is considered the god of sleep, but at that time it was believed that sleep is always close to death. So I think this is Nyukta’s child and Thanatos’ brother. So what looks like wings in the Persona design is based on the idea of ​​the peripheral nervous system. There is an opinion that sleep is necessary to relieve stress. In other words, the god of sleep is the god of stress, so a nervous system was added to the design, which visually indicates stress. When you look at Hypnos with such a thought, doesn’t it make your heart flutter??"

Person – "Moros"

Gin: "Moros is the son of Nyukta, just like Hypnos in Takaya. He is called the god of retribution, he is responsible for fate, death and similar things. Also, do you know this cool leader of the extracurricular department? The Thanatos this guy is using is his brother, who is also a god. And if you’re wondering why it looks so mechanical, it’s because I’m a geek in that area. It also shows that the fate of death is mechanical and inevitable. Quite a deep subtext, isn’t it??"