#antigonian

[someweirdointhecorner]

As much as i adore pin straight long haired Antigone. As much as i KNOW, in my heart, that is who she is. But every so often, when i listen to Antigone's voice... my mind conjures the image of... Her.

Studio C's bad roommate Agatha.

[natalieironside]

I propose that a story dealing primarily with a tragedy's aftermath be called an antigonian story. I think this is a good idea for lots of reasons but primarily because a story dealing primarily with the tragedy's advent would by analogy be oedipal and I should like to see that usage surpass the dumb, bad one that dumb old Freud came up with

[saivii]

Antigonian (antigonal? Based on antigone)- A problem whose solution involves fucking up your own life but also fucks up your enemy’s life

Medean problem- a problem that creates so much jealousy and spite that it brings out the absolute worst in you

Madean problem- a problem that gets a film adaptation written by and starring Tyler Perry

the fact that we only have “herculean task” and “sisyphean task” feels so limiting. so here’s a few more tasks for your repertoire

icarian task: when you have a task you know you’re going to fail at anyways, so why not have some fun with it before it all comes crashing down

cassandrean task: when you have to deal with people you KNOW won’t listen to you, despite having accurate information, and having to watch them fumble about when you told them the solution from the start (most often witnessed in customer service)

feel free to chime in i ran out of ideas much faster than i anticipated

[tosimornottosim]

Royal Visit to the Capitol’s Marketplace!

The visit of the Antigonian President started off this morning with a trip to the Market District of the Capitol! Everyone was dressed in spring-finery as the Queen personally showed the President around the Market.

[tosimornottosim]

Nausicaa: “You come highly recommended-.”

Homer: “Thank you!”

Nausicaa: “For a man who has never had a nanny position before.”

Homer: “Er. Well, I graduated-.”

Nausicaa: “Top of your class at the Antigonian School, with a degree in  Early Years Development and Learning. Not to mention that your father served as the chief butler in the Argyris royal household for decades. You have a pedigree of the highest order.”

Homer: “Well-.”

Nausicaa: “Frankly, I’m not impressed.”

[muffledpizza]

Antigonian task: you're not supposed to do this task but by golly you're going to anyway.

Remulan task: you lay the foundation for a successful task just for someone else to come along and take most of the credit and name the end result.

Orphean task: you were so close to success but looked back to fix one minor detail at the very end and the whole thing came crashing down bc of that small change.

Agamemnonian task: you spent too much time at work, alienating your spouse. One day they murder you.

Clytemnestran task: You get tasked to keep things up and running while higher ups are "away on business". Then, upon their return, you snap.

Oresteian task: You're tasked by a higher up to take care of something or someone unpleasant. It bites you in the ass.

the fact that we only have “herculean task” and “sisyphean task” feels so limiting. so here’s a few more tasks for your repertoire

icarian task: when you have a task you know you’re going to fail at anyways, so why not have some fun with it before it all comes crashing down

cassandrean task: when you have to deal with people you KNOW won’t listen to you, despite having accurate information, and having to watch them fumble about when you told them the solution from the start (most often witnessed in customer service)

feel free to chime in i ran out of ideas much faster than i anticipated

[fennecca]

Psycean task: when someone has something you need and they make it really difficult to get, all the while being unnecessarily bitchy about everything.

Antigonian task: when someone does something fundamental bad (and a bit stupid) and you take it upon yourself to do something about it, regardless of the consequences, you will have to face.

Medean task: (1)when you do everything, sacrifice everything for someone and they thank you by stabbing you in the back. (2)when someone betrays you and cut them down to size.

Medusean task: when you’re trying so hard to be left alone and people just don’t seem to get the message.

Ismenean task: when you do too little to late and desperately try to salvage the situation (and failing miserably)

the fact that we only have “herculean task” and “sisyphean task” feels so limiting. so here’s a few more tasks for your repertoire

icarian task: when you have a task you know you’re going to fail at anyways, so why not have some fun with it before it all comes crashing down

cassandrean task: when you have to deal with people you KNOW won’t listen to you, despite having accurate information, and having to watch them fumble about when you told them the solution from the start (most often witnessed in customer service)

feel free to chime in i ran out of ideas much faster than i anticipated

[rice-pudding-slaps]

Orestian task: a bunch of people kept taking petty revenges on each other and you're next in line. the only way to stop your demise is to make people vote if they agree with you

Antigonian task: doing what's right for your own morals over authoritative unfair rules and stand up for it

Achellian task: you're taking a stance even if you know you're wrong because is your stance and you'll die with it unless it hurts someone you love

Midasean task: the best idea you ever had was actually the worst idea you ever had

Penelopean task: Gaining time by cunning and calculated action

Niobeian task: being more prolific in something and bragging about it is gonna be your demise

Actaeonian task: You're gonna get so dragged by the same people who were helping you

the fact that we only have “herculean task” and “sisyphean task” feels so limiting. so here’s a few more tasks for your repertoire

icarian task: when you have a task you know you’re going to fail at anyways, so why not have some fun with it before it all comes crashing down

cassandrean task: when you have to deal with people you KNOW won’t listen to you, despite having accurate information, and having to watch them fumble about when you told them the solution from the start (most often witnessed in customer service)

feel free to chime in i ran out of ideas much faster than i anticipated

[ms-elias-will-see-you-now]

Tantalan task: similar to Sisyphean but instead of the task being something impossible to complete, it’s a task which always leaves you wanting for more (see: popping bubble wrap, melting cheese, etc)

Daedalian task: You’re an intelligent, hard and people-pleasing worker and you do everything asked of while every other task your boss turns around and kicks you in the nuts

Jovian task: Nope

Antigonian task: You know what the right thing to do is but it is illegal and you do it anyway. (Predictably, you are executed.)

Orphean task: You have one job and because of love you fuck it the fuck up, ending the relationship in the process.

Bonuses:

Aenean task: You get wrapped up in a love side quest and forget your sacred duty to found a new civilization using other people’s gods - but everything works out in the end somehow with the power of love and incredible violence

Lycaon task: Idk you cut up your son and fed him to some gods. Wtf is wrong with you?!?

the fact that we only have “herculean task” and “sisyphean task” feels so limiting. so here’s a few more tasks for your repertoire

icarian task: when you have a task you know you’re going to fail at anyways, so why not have some fun with it before it all comes crashing down

cassandrean task: when you have to deal with people you KNOW won’t listen to you, despite having accurate information, and having to watch them fumble about when you told them the solution from the start (most often witnessed in customer service)

feel free to chime in i ran out of ideas much faster than i anticipated