#circe hades

[xxcrystalinerose]

KEEPSAKE ART!! KEEPSAKE ART!!

I've been waiting for this in particular and there are some very interesting looking keepsakes so let's talk about them!

Hecate's is just the sigil we can find on and around characters allied with the Unseen (Nemesis) or witches (Medea, Circe). So I'm going to assume the sigil itself is called the Silver Wheel.

I had to research what Odysseus' is supposed to be (because I haven't ever read the Odyssey) but it turns out this is a type of game of chance called knucklebones? Interestingly it's something taught by Palamedes to his countrymen during the Trojan War, and Palamedes was the guy whose trickery forced Odysseus into the War and Od never forgave him (in most accounts, Od also killed him later). Oof.

I've wanted to make keepsake-based art for these, but since I don't know what they're supposed to be I was forced to speculate. But I don't need to any longer!

Nem's keepsake is... a literal evil eye charm. I don't know what I expected really! But it has a thread on it, so maybe Nem wears it on her armor? Hung on the back of her cuirass perhaps, to ward off malice directed against her back as she leaves after dealing retribution?

The skull on Moros' keepsake looks adorably polite (just like the man). I like that the 'pin' part is similar to one of those tiny sewing pins. It has the color of the Fates on it; did they give this to him? From its appearance, it's likely the Pin was supposed to be worn to fasten his sash.

Hermes' keepsake is a vial of mercury. Also known as quicksilver. 100/100 pun game and mythological reference here, Supergiant.

Artemis' keepsake is likely a reference to the sacred hind of Artemis, which is said to have golden antlers (likely represented by the golden accessories on the antlers).

Heracles' keepsake is from the name itself without a doubt a fang from the Nemean Lion, whose pelt he is also wearing on his person (my favorite iteration of this trope by the way).

Medea's is almost definitely the Golden Fleece, but looked like that either due to her curses, vengeance, or she just decided to singe it out of spite, as the in-game name is blackened fleece. The Medea we meet in game is likely her after enacting vengeance against Jason (can we see what's left of him? Or his shade? Please?).

I did not expect Circe's to be an ADORABLE pink crystal piggie. I wonder if SGG will discuss Circe's tendency to curse people into animals, judging by the pink sheep pigs on her island... and the entire Odysseus situation, because hoo boy.

Icarus' keepsake is a slightly modified Daedalus hammer. It doesn't look that much different, maybe to signify his doubt of his own skills and his belief that he will never escape his father's legacy and shadow? He's not yet found the courage to come into his own.

[galedekarios]

supergiant is really going to go down that route huh

[zukoandtheoc]

did you know that if you take word of smaller stature from circe, melinoe actually becomes smaller

look at her!!

she's so small!!!

[lostshots]

hermes chatter

[gayartbirb]

Talking about the Hades 2 version of Circe

Slight spoilers for Hades 2, but I won’t be discussing major plot points if that’s what you’re worried about. Also, hot take incoming.

✨Random Disclaimer✨: This is just my opinion, and if you disagree, that’s totally fine! To each their own and all that jazz.

So…Hades 2 is in early access and oh my god I’m in love. I’ve been waiting months for this, and I’m so glad that it’s finally here. But, for the first time, there’s a character design in Hades that I’m just not vibing with. I know it’s still in early access, and said design could change, but I gotta get this off my chest.

I’m not a fan of what they’ve done with Circe so far:

She looks too…friendly, in my opinion. I know they were probably going for Fairy Godmother vibes, but I feel like Circe should give off more rich aunt with no kids vibes.

So…as an artist, I decided to pull a Thanos and do it myself:

Before anyone says it, I’m fully aware of how similar this design is to certain versions of Circe from DC Comics. I was trying to avoid using a similar color palette to that version initially, but I decided to throw caution to the wind and roll with it, and I think it looks pretty good.

Here’s the full portrait:

And since I’ve yet to see a single person go over how they make the fake screenshots, I’ll reblog this later with a better explanation of how I made it and the assets I used, so stay tuned.

[savleye]

Hades 2 early access art for Circe, Hades, Icarus, and Medea

[aq2003]

has anyone gotten the idea that odysseus' storyline in hades 2 is a depiction/exploration of trauma over his SA and how he's blaming himself for things that were out of his control? because that's the impression i'm getting from what i've seen. he talks about "goddesses" as his "greatest weakness" and that "he's not one to say no to them"...

when mel invites him to the bath, he brings up mortals having different standards for intimacy than gods and how it usually has a more romantic/sexual connotation. she then asks if he's uncomfortable and he has a startled reaction and brings up circe and calypso again (but never actually by name)

(this isn't ship/romance bait btw. odysseus knew mel as a kid and they're stated in-game to have a sibling/uncle-niece relationship)

also he grew apart from penelope after his return, but the game makes a point of showing that his love for penelope and telemachus is what drove him on at all so that element of his character isn't brought into question

[fintensifies]

I'm bored so gimmie your greek mythology-related hot takes

I'll go first: The Hades/Persephone retellings are overdone and demonize Demeter way too much, which makes them miss the entire point of the original story.

[idiotwhotalkstoomuch]

Ngl I'm pretty weirded out by depictions of Circe that make her characterization as motherly when her myths are *reads notes on hand*

Turning Scylla into a monster because she was jealous her lover liked her.

Making Odysseus sleep with her after turning his men to swine and discovering he took moly.

Turned Picus, a married man, into a woodpecker because he said no to her sexual advances.

[emmieaster]

𖤓 Circe and Sun Tattoos 𖤓

[maranull]

Circe sees her as a mother as well.

HECATE ACCEPT YOUR FLOCK OF ADOPTED CHILDREN GODS DAMN YOU

[magnusbae]

absolutely no one: Every single little witch that meets Hecate:

[callmesamuelxxx]

'Oh, hah!'

[galedekarios]

among mortal men you’re far the best at tactics, spinning yarns, and I am famous among the gods for wisdom, cunning wiles too

[lostshots]

she talks about her niece and another gift you give her

[silveradiant]

«He was another knife, I could feel it. A different sort, but a knife still. I did not care. I thought: give me the blade. Some things are worth spilling blood for.»