I am thou

"I am thou, thou art I..." is a common quote of the signature Personas of the protagonists of the Persona series when they are being summoned the first time. The complete quote varies a bit throughout the series, but the general meaning is almost the same. Archaic grammar is deliberately used here to denote the figure that the Persona is most usually based on characters and creatures which originate from ancient mythology.
This quote is also said by a "mysterious voice" that rings in the protagonist's head when obtaining a new Persona or maxing out a Social Link or Confidant.
Similar words may be spoken by Philemon depending on the actions the player takes at the end of Persona 2: Innocent Sin, referring to the fact that Philemon, as one personification of the Collective Unconscious, lives within the protagonists just as their Personas do. In Persona 5, not only the initial Personas of the playable members, all Shadows speak the same quote when they are reminded of coming from the sea of human souls after a successful negotiation.
==Quotes==
After this part, one more verse follows by briefing the identity of the figure in the originating legend. Some examples are listed below.
===Persona===
*
===Persona 2===
*
*
*
*
*
===Persona 3===
*
===Persona 4===
*
===Persona 5===
*
=== Forging a New Social Link/Confidant===
Persona 3 and Persona 3 FES don't have the "I am thou..." quote when obtaining a new Social Link. Instead, it only says:
Since Persona 3 Portable, "I am thou..." is present when obtaining a new Social Link/Confidant and the quote varies depending on the game.
;Persona 3 Portable
;Persona 3 Reload
;Persona 4
;Persona 4 Golden
;Persona 5
 
 
;Persona 5 Royal
===Maxing a Social Link/Confidant===
;Persona 3/FES/Portable
While the text change between FES and Portable in the English localization, the text in the original Japanese doesn't.
<tabber>
P3/FES=
|-|
Portable=
</tabber>
;Persona 3 Reload
;Persona 4
;Persona 5
;Persona 5 Royal
==Music==
*"Awakening Legend" (Megami Ibunroku Persona)
*"Strength of the Heart" (Persona 3 Social Link)
*"The Path is Open" (Persona 3 Social Link maxed out)
*"Strength of the Heart" (Persona 4 Social Link)
*"The Path is Open"" (Persona 4 Social Link maxed out)
*"The Spirit" (Persona 5 Confidant)
*"Swear to My Bones" (Persona 5 Confidant maxed out [teammates only, during Second and Third Awakenings])
==See also==
*I am a shadow
==Trivia==
*The line is referenced in Joker's initial reveal trailer for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, where Arsène says, "I am thou, thou art I... Show the strength of thy will, and rage against all challengers!"
**Additionally, Joker's up special move in the game itself, when Arsène is active, pays homage to the line's iteration in Persona 5, as it is named Wings of Rebellion; this reference holds true even in Japanese.
Category:Persona
Category:Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Category:Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
Category:Persona 3
Category:Persona 3 FES
Category:Persona 3 Portable
Category:Persona 4
Category:Persona 4 Golden
Category:Persona 5
Category:Persona 5 Royal
Category:Persona 5 Strikers