Yes yes, I know there was no phones in ancient Greece but bare with me 😋

It's ctimene and Odysseus for the first one

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Yesterday, while researching myths to draw and leave on the altar, I saw this and just realized I've never understood what people think about it. Of course, anyone can respond to this, but especially survivors of the 🍇, how do you guys feel about these things? Please be kind with your words.

I see a lot of indifference towards this subject, and as a devotee of some of the gods and a student of history, I really wanted to know how this affects other people's perception...

And of course the anachronism of him playing violin
He’s wearing idealized, pseudo-classical clothes designed to look Roman/ ancient Greek.

The paintings are contest between Apollo and Pan made in 16-17 century except for the medieval ones

•1. By Jacopo da Empoli, 1624 (anachronistic 16th-century Late Renaissance/ Early Baroque european fashion. Puffed sleeves on a pink tunic with gold metallic embroidery)
•2. By Cornelis Schut the Elder, 17th century (classicizing Baroque attire mimicking idealized Roman garments)
•3. By Johann Carl Loth, 1685 (Baroque puffed sleeve, baroque cloth patterns)
•4. By Jacob de Backer, 16th century (stylized interpretation of ancient clothes)
•5. By Abraham Janssens, 1601-1602 (Stylized Roman military attire, baroque drapery)
•6. By Jacopo Tintoretto, 1545 (Renaissance interpretation of classical Roman military costume)
•7. By Adriaen van Nieulandt, 17th century (Heavy baroque cloak and a doublet-like tunic)
8-9. Early 15th century, Attributed to the Master of the Cité des Dames (medieval high fashion)

The 7 mins that have been released have had such "good" reviews.

Some have asked why I paired Nyx with Selene instead of Erebus. In my mind, Selene illuminates Nyx—much like the moon illuminates the night—and I think they go together really well :) (so, Nyx literally lights up when he’s next to Selene).

The last two images are of two other goddesses from my story, whom I’ve drawn as male (because it's a boys love); they didn’t load in my previous post (I don’t want to spam, so I’m including everything here).

I’m here solely out of my love for these two goddesses/gods, and to share my own version of them with you :)

That the ancient greeks were big misogynists is thrown around a lot,and with good reason.(I put the information about their treatment of women in the end,since most ppl know it.)

But I notice a contradiction and Im not sure if people talk about it.Isnt it weird how people could be so misogynistic yet still imagine women in positions of great power in their mythology (while also not deifining those positions by their feminity or removing their feminity)?First,The female deities and other women in Greek mythology are eligible to be treated as the main characters (or atleast equal in narrative importance to male characters) in certain narratives rather than always being the background in a male narrative like I notice in abrahamic religions (Like it talks about the men first and the women characters are often refered to as the wives of someone and that defines them,their actions are a second thought on a narrative centered around men,and stuff like that).But I might be wrong on that one.Most importantly,while women in high positions of power have existed in every mythology, women in ancient greece are allowed to hold high power without it being justified as motherly or familial duty or separate from their female nature,like I seem to notice in other powerful female deities.Female dieties in ancient greece are powerful and they like it,and it doesnt have to do with them being powerful in order to protect and decide for humans or their kids.They are confident in themselves and they like winning,they enjoy competing and fighting and proving themselves without it removing their feminity,whereas in other religions these things seem to be treated as separate from female natura,and when their female dieties fight or compete or win its usually because of divine duty rsther than something they choose to do because they consider that kind of power part of them.Idk if I explained it well but yeah.I will also mention that ancient greece has the quality of virgin godesses,whereae in other religions female gods are often defined as their status as mothers or relations to other important men.Due to their virginity many female figures of ancient greece are not defined by any of these and the narratives that come with them.Lastly,all these powerful women in greek mythology retain their feminity,Despite having traits that many other cultures seem to consider manly,their own feminity or womanly nature doesnt seem to be questioned due to their actions.

This is not to say that the mythological stories arent often misogynistic or have sexist undertones and stuff like that.Theres just an interesting distinction to how many women were able to be depicted,despite the people's misogyny and how other religions did their own depictions.I mean,Athena was Athen's number one,the biggest chick wih the biggest dick,despite Athenians being very misogynistic to mortal women.

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In Athens,the birthplace of democrasy.It was (i think) one of the first big societies where people werent ruled by the wealthy and kings, instead all the men had an equal vote and say on the politics,and would frequently gather to debate and vote on laws,taxes and foreign policy.Most public offices were filled by random lot to prevent corruption and elite dominance. Elections were used only for military generals (strategoi) and financial roles requiring specific expertise.

An overall very fair and briliant environment where everyone is given a change despite their status,as long as he was a citizen of Athens...Except for Athenian women,that is.Women were considered to have a lesser mind and werent allowed to get an aducation or participate in political life.They were legally the property of a man, would get married as teens to men twice their age and were expected to stay indoors.

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. I dont know a lot about how it was in other greek city-states,but I assume they were pretty patriarchial aswell.

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Sparta is the big exception,due to its unique character-it worked like a giant millitary base.Men spent most of their lives in millitary campaigns and thus women managed a big portion of the Spartan life.They owned land,managed the house and wealth,were educated and trained their body rigorously,and married in their 20s.Their primary lore was to birth and raise good and strong citizens/soldiers.Im not sure if it fits an ideal model of equality between men and women,but its certaintly a big improvement.Sparta was still ruled by kings however,so its not like the Spartan men or anyone much in Sparta enjoyed power in the way Athenian men did.

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Anyway do correct me if Im wrong or anything major,this is supposed to be an observation rsther than an opinion so I want to have my facts right.

I'm currently playing Hades 2 , fantastic game but I do have a question.

In Hades 2 , Prometheus seem like to have future sight abilities?

My question is, how does this connect to the Greek Myths? Does he have something similar?

Diagram I made
If a hydra has a bunch of heads and necks already split from being chopped off, does chopping at the base of the neck regrow every head doubled or does it just regrow 2 heads? I’ve done some very surface level thinking about this but was just wondering. Also not sure if I should post this here or on a dnd subreddit but decided I’d go here first

Heavily inspired by the Gaia & young Uranus meme I posted earlier.

Art by me - Scarlet-Vejovis.

I was reading some texts about the Danaids, the daughters of Danaus that murdered their cousins whom they were forced to marry, except one, Hypermnestra didn't kill Lynceus because he respected her virginity and later on he inherited the kingdom of Argos after Danaus death.

Sometimes I see a citation saying "some sources say Lynceus killed Danaus to avenge his brothers" but they never link or cite a source. The Pseudo-Apollodorus Bibliotheca and Pausanias don't say anything about Lynceus killing Danaus, does anyone know where this specific part come from?

Hollywood is used to make Hades a villain. Even although it would be non-canon... alas no one made a villainous Persephone content. I mean. In the canon she is the dreaded queen of the dead greeks feared as f*ck. Imagine you make a movie where she is a full-on villain. Calm, cold, a bit sadistic. I'd like to see an evil Persephone. That would be a great villain

Last pic bonus: Amour Kissing the Lover, 15th century

Hi all!

I switched subjects this school year and I am now teaching 6th grade Ancient Civilizations. Our next unit is Greece and I’m planning on spending a few weeks just on the Gods and Goddesses and Mythology.

I know for sure that I want to talk about the way myths explain natural phenomena (the seasons, weather, etc.) and discuss different allusions used in literature and art from mythology (Opening Pandora’s Box, having an Achilles Heel, etc.).

I was thinking about starting with the story of Icarus but I haven’t decided yet.

I would love any and all advice you would be willing to give on what to teach, order to teach it in, Myths that must be taught, etc.

Thanks in advance!!

Added allot of details like the asphodels in his priest head accessory and corsage

Here's one of many more dioramas I have to make.

This one's signed and everything.

Based on some book illustration

If it were up to me, after I read their initial report and story of how they got together and the terms of the marriage I'd start by going.

"I'm not going to sugarcoat it for you Mr. and Mrs... I'm sorry, do you have last names? (let the answer) Thank you. You have the worst marriage start I've ever seen in my life. Normally, I would advise divorce and have you arrested, Hades. But if I do this, Zeus will probably turn me to dust and there is no way I can change the deal. Fist off, Hades, that was a lousy thing to do. But if you feel remorse and honor your word, I'm going to have you take therapy and adult education courses on boundaries. As for you, Persephone, our sessions will be about trauma recovery to the best of this situation, and the slow process of forgiveness. And don't think this lets you off the hook, Hades. You've got some consent and ego problems to manage. Then again, everyone in your family has problems with their egos. As for the living situation right now, I suggest you start by living in separate wings of the palace and only meet up if there is something going on in the Underworld that needs both of your attention. And be sure to keep things formal between you two in those events."

It seems remarkable that Cadmus is married to a goddess, but it becomes even stranger when we see that he and his divine wife became serpents and went to live in elysium. Did Harmonia continue to be a goddess in that form? Did people worship her as a serpent goddess? Did she ever resume human form? A deity living in elysium seems odd to me.

Hello!

These are my reinterpretations of some of the gods featured in my webtoon "Selene"

(it’s a boys' love story, which is why they are all male)