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**{{uv|Kid Icarus}} is heavily influenced by Greek mythology, and the series itself is named after the myth of {{s|wikipedia|Icarus}} (which likely serves as the inspiration for [[Pit]]'s inability to fly). Many characters from ''Kid Icarus'' are directly named after figures from Greek mythology, including {{b|Medusa|disambiguation}}, Pandora, {{b|Thanatos|disambiguation}}, and {{b|Hades|disambiguation}}. [[Palutena]]'s name is derived from ''[[wikipedia:Athena#Pallas Athena|Pallas Athena]]''. {{b|Twinbellows|disambiguation}} and {{b|Hewdraw|disambiguation}} are likely based upon the mythological creatures {{s|wikipedia|Cerberus}} and {{s|wikipedia|Lernaean Hydra}}, respectively. | **{{uv|Kid Icarus}} is heavily influenced by Greek mythology, and the series itself is named after the myth of {{s|wikipedia|Icarus}} (which likely serves as the inspiration for [[Pit]]'s inability to fly). Many characters from ''Kid Icarus'' are directly named after figures from Greek mythology, including {{b|Medusa|disambiguation}}, Pandora, {{b|Thanatos|disambiguation}}, and {{b|Hades|disambiguation}}. [[Palutena]]'s name is derived from ''[[wikipedia:Athena#Pallas Athena|Pallas Athena]]''. {{b|Twinbellows|disambiguation}} and {{b|Hewdraw|disambiguation}} are likely based upon the mythological creatures {{s|wikipedia|Cerberus}} and {{s|wikipedia|Lernaean Hydra}}, respectively. | ||
**The Medusa Heads from {{uv|Castlevania}} are based upon Medusa. | **The Medusa Heads from {{uv|Castlevania}} are based upon Medusa. | ||
*'''''{{s|wikipedia|Journey to the West}}:''''' [[List of spirits (Others)#Goku & Chao|Goku]] from {{uvm|Yūyūki}} is based upon the Monkey King, known as ''Son Gokū'' in Japanese. | *'''''{{s|wikipedia|Journey to the West}}:''''' [[List of spirits (Others)#Goku & Chao|Goku]] from {{uvm|Yūyūki}} is based upon the Monkey King, known as ''Son Gokū'' in Japanese.<!--Dragon Ball's Goku, while also being based on the same character, has nothing to do with Smash, so don't add him here.--> | ||
*'''''{{s|wikirby|Kirby: Right Back at Ya!}}:''''' In Japanese, [[Meta Knight]] and [[Knuckle Joe]] are voiced by their actors from the {{uv|Kirby}} anime. Additionally, the [[Galaxia]] got its name from the anime. The song ''{{SSBBMusicLink|Kirby|Checker Knights}}'' also originally debuted in the anime, though its appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' derives from ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby Air Ride}}''. [[Nightmare]] and [[Chef Kawasaki]] have their anime designs. | *'''''{{s|wikirby|Kirby: Right Back at Ya!}}:''''' In Japanese, [[Meta Knight]] and [[Knuckle Joe]] are voiced by their actors from the {{uv|Kirby}} anime. Additionally, the [[Galaxia]] got its name from the anime. The song ''{{SSBBMusicLink|Kirby|Checker Knights}}'' also originally debuted in the anime, though its appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' derives from ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby Air Ride}}''. [[Nightmare]] and [[Chef Kawasaki]] have their anime designs. | ||
*'''{{s|wikipedia|Norse mythology}}:''' The [[Kraken]] from {{uv|Kid Icarus}} is inspired by the mythological creature from Nordic folklore. [[Odin]] from {{uv|Final Fantasy}} is based upon the Norse god. | *'''{{s|wikipedia|Norse mythology}}:''' The [[Kraken]] from {{uv|Kid Icarus}} is inspired by the mythological creature from Nordic folklore. [[Odin]] from {{uv|Final Fantasy}} is based upon the Norse god. | ||