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<blockquote data-quote="Elementor" data-source="post: 1575043" data-attributes="member: 13664">&quot;Actually the word Aegis is derived from the Greek word &quot;aigis&quot; which means goat skin.&nbsp; Since Goatskins were used as both the covering and the straps of a shield or buckler, the term eventually became synonomous with the word shield.&quot;&nbsp; Aaron pauses just long enough to gulp down some air before continueing, &quot;Unless you are referring to the specific artifact known as &quot;The Aegis&quot; which in Greek mythology is the shield of Zeus, made by Hephaestus and fashioned with tassels and bearing the Gorgon Medusa's head in it's center.&nbsp; Of course if you go to Roman mythology, the aegis was a shield which Jupiter gave to Minerva.&nbsp; However, many statues and relics depict it as more of a cuirass that covers the shoulders and arms rather than a shield.&nbsp; This is likely because in tales where Athena would borrow her fathers shield, she would wear it over her chest.&quot;Realizing that he has been babbling on, Aaron stammers a bit, &quot;Errr, I would go on but I see there is no need.&nbsp; Umm, but like you said, it is protective regardless right?&nbsp; So umm, the name still fits and stuff.&nbsp; But umm, you knew that.&quot;&nbsp; Turning quite red in the face, Aaron steps behind Tyroc and tries to be as small as he feels at the moment.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Elementor, post: 1575043, member: 13664"] [COLOR=Lime]"Actually the word Aegis is derived from the Greek word "aigis" which means goat skin. Since Goatskins were used as both the covering and the straps of a shield or buckler, the term eventually became synonomous with the word shield."[/COLOR] Aaron pauses just long enough to gulp down some air before continueing, [COLOR=Lime]"Unless you are referring to the specific artifact known as "The Aegis" which in Greek mythology is the shield of Zeus, made by Hephaestus and fashioned with tassels and bearing the Gorgon Medusa's head in it's center. Of course if you go to Roman mythology, the aegis was a shield which Jupiter gave to Minerva. However, many statues and relics depict it as more of a cuirass that covers the shoulders and arms rather than a shield. This is likely because in tales where Athena would borrow her fathers shield, she would wear it over her chest."[/COLOR] Realizing that he has been babbling on, Aaron stammers a bit, [COLOR=Lime]"Errr, I would go on but I see there is no need. Umm, but like you said, it is protective regardless right? So umm, the name still fits and stuff. But umm, you knew that."[/COLOR] Turning quite red in the face, Aaron steps behind Tyroc and tries to be as small as he feels at the moment. [/QUOTE]

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