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Shout out to the only straight couple ever

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— The Gods of Greece, Arianna Stassinopoulos & Roloff Beny

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I often wonder why the theme of a secret sexual encounter between Hera and Zeus in the early days of their relationship can be found in many local traditions, and it seems more popular than the myth of the official wedding itself. Could it be to emphasise that their union was something driven by love/desire rather than an arranged marriage? Otherwise I don't see the point of showing the goddess of marriage doing something that would be frowned upon at that time.

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"Come, my heart, put on your armour" - Euripides' Medea

Medea sits on the porch of her house in Corinth after killing her children, in a short moment of contemplation, waiting for the arrival of Iason and her final triumph over him. She is the Deus ex Machina in her own play. She doesn't need a god to intervene on her behalf, she is half-god herself.

The Medea of Euripides is probably one of my favourite plays of all time with Medea being one of my favourite characters ever put on stage. Euripides is a master of the pyschological thriller and the portrait he paints of Medea the child-killer, Medea the witch, Medea the wronged woman, Medea the hated foreigner, is still so modern and so topical, even now almost 2500 years later.

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A commission I did of Thetis in the hades style for @queenoftherandomword!

Thank you so much for your support!

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If we absolutely have to make Hera cheat, it should be with Argus.

Hear me out.

I know he has eyes all over his body and people may find that unattractive, but i don’t think she cares. She’s raised monsters before. We see her in the io myth after his death choosing to remember him by putting his eyes into her sacred bird. We have her in the Dionysiaca as she watches Zeus pursue Europa in the disguise of a cow wish that Argus was there to basically herd Zeus. So, if we wanted to add spice we could say Zeus, who is known not to take lightly to people who admire Hera, has Argus killed by Hermes out jealously. Now we have a juicer story that’s tragic and actually interesting…….

I’ll see myself out.

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"They are your guests under your protection. You asked them here." It was expected of me.

CERSEI LANNISTER Game of Thrones • 2.09 Blackwater

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Ariadne by Herbert James Draper (1905)

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The naiad Cyane disolving into tears after the abduction of her playmate, Persephone.

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I love your Iris design!! She's so pretty

Thank you!

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"For the fairest"

Continuing my Greek mythology series with the Judgement of Paris!

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Demeter, Rage of a mother

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demeter and persephone

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Another day of despising Hades x Persephone interpretations at the expense of Demeter's character among others. What do you mean the nymph Cyane helped Persephone run away with her beloved Hades and Demeter turned her into a mermaid as punishment, when it's the complete opposite?? People read a myth of a woman trying to help another woman and turn it on its head for the benefit of a straight ship. I'm so mad.

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HERA!

I had to overcome major face block with her 😭

Not sure if I am 100% happy still, but at least I can post it! What you think?

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I am so crazy about your Hermes and Athena designs! Your art is so good! Now I wonder what your Aphrodite looks like? 🤔

Quite a lot of people have asked for some Lady Aphrodite, so here’s finally some concept sketch for y’all !!

+ Bonus Eros🥺

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Epic!Athena: "Rarely do I ask for favors" Homer's Athena: "Dad. Can we get my guy home now. All the other Greeks have returned, why not Odysseus? Dad. Daddy. Father."