Cybele

Cybele is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Design

Cybele holds swords because her cult required sacrifices.^[1]

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Cybele.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux	Revered in the mountains of Turkey and later celebrated in Roman culture, Cybele is the embodiment of Mother Earth as well as her protector. Cybele commands wild beasts, with a particular fondness for lions.
Shin Megami Tensei V	Mother goddess of nature. A temple for her was created atop a mountain in Phrygia, now modern-day Turkey, where she was worshiped. She ruled over beasts and was said to be served by lions. She later became a goddess passionately worshiped in Rome.
Soul Hackers (3DS)	Phrygian goddess of the earth. She had a cult following even in Rome. A goddess of the mountains of Phrygia, she is often depicted on a throne with lions on each side or on a chariot pulled by lions and known as a mistress of animals. Cybele was incorporated into Greek mythology as well, but was often seen as Rhea, who was another earth goddess, and eventually assimilated with her.
Persona 3 Reload	The Phrygian mother goddess of the earth, she is often depicted with wild animals, and lions in particular. She had her priest, Attis, as a lover, but drove him insane when he was forced to marry another.
Persona 4	Phrygian goddess of the earth. Attis was her son and consort, but she drove him mad, and he castrated himself. Her orgiastic cult spread to Greece.
Persona 5	The Phrygian mother goddess of the earth, she is often depicted with wild animals, and lions in particular. She had her priest, Attis, as a lover, but drove him insane when he was forced to marry another.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	Phrygian goddess of the earth. Attis was her son and consort, but she drove him mad, and he castrated himself. Her orgiastic cult spread to Greece.

Trivia

There is leftover unused data for Cybele as a demon in Shin Megami Tensei: Nine. She is of the Lady race and is level 53.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	キュベレ Kyubere 鮮血の大母神Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Senketsu no Daiboshin	Cybele Great Mother Goddess of Fresh Blood
Simplified Chinese	库柏勒 Kùbǎilè	Cybele
Traditional Chinese	西布莉 Xībùlì 鮮血大母神Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Xiānxiě Dàmǔshén	Cybele Great Mother Goddess of Fresh Blood
Korean	키벨레 Kibelle 선혈의 대모신Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Seonhyeor-ui Daemosin	Cybele Great Mother Goddess of Fresh Blood
Spanish	Cibeles	Cybele

Gallery

Render for Persona 5
Render from Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Model of Cybele from Persona 4 Golden.
Model of Cybele from Persona 3 Reload.

Videos

Cybele's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V

Cybele's Daily Demon Future Prediction with Ringo for Soul Hackers 2

References

↑ "キュベレは異教的な信仰で、信者には犠牲を要求する神様なんですよ。それで、剣を持たせてちょっと怖い感じにしてます。" Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner World Guidance (1996), Daisuke Narisawa and CB's Project. Published by SoftBank. Japanese. p. 60. ISBN-13: 978-4-7973-0084-0.

[1] "キュベレは異教的な信仰で、信者には犠牲を要求する神様なんですよ。それで、剣を持たせてちょっと怖い感じにしてます。" Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner World Guidance (1996), Daisuke Narisawa and CB's Project. Published by SoftBank. Japanese. p. 60. ISBN-13: 978-4-7973-0084-0.

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