Speaking Heads

Indeed able to speak with the metal head, reportedly the Western world had a number of magician all had to create this thing.

Only the head of the robot

According to legend, in which the Western Middle Ages, all magician Some magician has to create an object similar to today's so-called robot. Western magic circle called "artificial" creation, such as Jewish legend like magic, Paracelsus (1493? -1541) Homewood Cruise are quite famous, but in addition to the aforementioned two outside, and also spread the legend that had been manufactured and talking metal head.

The first to create a talking head character, the Roman Pope Sylvester II (Sylvester, II, 945? -1003).
Sylvester II


Whose real name is Sylvester II called Gilbert Germany and Europe lek (Gerbert d 'of Aurillac); there have been rumors that he had to conclude contracts with the devil, which gain strength later so that when the last Pope. Had been manufactured outside the talking head, Sylvester II, raising the dragon as a pet especially a lot of legends.

The second is ‧ Roger Bacon (1220-1292?)

Bacon is the earliest record powder manufacturing method of the Europeans, he also proposed the idea of flying machines and power boat, and later Feng for experimental science pioneers; other hand, he quite interested in astrology and alchemy. Bacon, the learned he had a "magic Doctor" (Dr. of Mirabilis) reputation, and his many inventions, which would include talking bronze head.
Albertus Magnus


Value of about Dominican of the same age I will (Dominican Order) the monks big Albert (of Albertus Magnus, 1200? -1280), That is Albert, von Perth Tate (Albert von Bollstadt), the same legend. He is also a bit highly educated celebrities, in addition to the talking head, was also said he made ​​a body of brass dolls. The aforementioned two say what is true and leaving It was reported that he produced creatures and finally his disciples - who later became the great theologian Thomas Aquinas (Thomas Aquina ,1225-1274) damaged.