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Atlantis (in Greek, Ἀτλαντὶς νῆσος, "island of Atlas") was a legendary island located in the Atlantic Ocean. According to Plato's work, written about 360 BC, Atlantis was described as a naval empire and Poseidon's domain. After falling out of favor with the deities, the island of Atlantis "in a single day and night of misfortune" disappeared into the depths of the sea.
History
According to legend, the Jewel of Atlantis was an ancient mythical treasure that was known to have led towards the destruction of the ancient city, only to be found in Shansa's cave.[2] It was also rumored that the Sword of Triton had been forged by the legendary sea deity Triton himself in the lost city,[1][3] embedded with one of the three sapphires of Triton that granted the sword its power used on everything associated with the winds of the ocean, including the ships at sea.[4]
Behind the scenes
- "Did You Know? Blackbeard's sword is called the Sword of Triton because...
It's rumored to have been forged by the legendary sea deity Triton himself in the lost city of Atlantis. The Sword of Triton has passed from one ancient mariner to another, until most recently falling into Blackbeard's possession." - ―Pirates of the Caribbean Online Grog Blog
Atlantis has not appeared in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise thus far, but it has been mentioned in the Pirates of the Caribbean Online Grog Blogs[1] and Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War.[2] While it was referenced in behind the scenes information about the Sword of Triton in Glenn Dakin's reference book Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides: The Visual Guide for the 2011 film Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,[3] Atlantis was never mentioned in the film itself.
- In A. C. Crispin's prequel novel The Price of Freedom, while Jack Sparrow and Christophe-Julien de Rapièr were discussing legendary treasures, Jack mentions "the island that sank beneath the waves because the streets were paved with gold". Christophe also added that the island "sank beneath the waves because it was cursed." Whether they were talking about Atlantis or some other location is unknown.
In real-world mythology, Atlantis (in Greek, Ἀτλαντὶς νῆσος, "island of Atlas") is a legendary island mentioned in Plato's works Timaeus and Critias as part of an allegory on the hubris of nations. According to Critias, the Hellenic deities of old divided the land so that each deity might have their own lot; Poseidon was appropriately, and to his liking, bequeathed the island of Atlantis. In the story, Atlantis is described as a naval empire that ruled all Western parts of the known world, making it the literary counter-image of the Achaemenid Empire. After an ill-fated attempt to conquer "Ancient Athens," Atlantis falls out of favor with the deities and "in a single day and night of misfortune" submerges into the Atlantic Ocean. Since Plato describes Athens as resembling his ideal state in the Republic, the Atlantis story is meant to bear witness to the superiority of his concept of a state.
Among Hollywood's top concept artists, Miles Teves was brought in to create some of the distinctive visual elements, such as characters and props, for On Stranger Tides. One prop design that had an impact were those of the Sword of Triton, which Teves named "Sword of Blackbeard" in his art posts made online. The first design Teves sketched out was immediately chosen as the final sword, though Teves thought it was a pity because of the Atlantis backstory and felt that it should have been more unique and exotic.[5] Another early concept of the sword was his attempt at creating a realistic design more fitting to the sword's Atlantis backstory.[6]
Some of the concept artwork for the Fountain of Youth in On Stranger Tides looks similar to the city layout of Atlantis as seen in 2001 Disney film Atlantis: The Lost Empire.[7][8]
Appearances
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War (Mentioned only)
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Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Did You Know? ...On Stranger Tides edition: Grog Blog
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides: The Visual Guide, pp. 28-29: "Blackbeard"
- ↑ Terry Rossio on Blackbeard's Sword of Triton
- ↑ Sword of Blackbeard-side - Miles Teves - Archived
- ↑ Sword of Blackbeard-early concept - Miles Teves - Archived
- ↑ The Art of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, pp. 134-147: "The Fountain of Youth"
- ↑ Disney Second Screen: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
