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To lovely humans who were excluded from invitations, left behind when they tied their shoes, forced to walk in the grass when the sidewalk was full, spoken over when you tried to contribute, whispered about or laughed at, given side-eye when you tried to fit in…. you are so worthy of love.

[lapithai]

Plutus, the demon of wealth

[tylermileslockett]

Week 14: FINAL ART FRIDAY, Close-ups and Trivia Art Piece: The Huntress of Artemis

The art is complete! After guiding you through plans, sketches, and timelapses, we proudly present the final reveal—where imagination meets the mythic at Lockett Studio. Here are five concise and surprising trivia facts about Atalanta of Arkadia: “The Huntress of Artemis”

Raised by Artemis’s She-Bear: As a feral child, Atalanta was nurtured by Artemis’s she-bear in the wilds of Arcadia, growing up with unparalleled agility and strength.

The Calydonian Boar Hunt: Atalanta gained fame for her crucial role in the Calydonian Boar Hunt, where she was the first to draw blood from the beast, proving her prowess as a warrior.

The Foot Race for Marriage: Atalanta set the challenge for her suitors—only those who could beat her in a foot race could marry her. Hippomenes won with the help of three golden apples given to him by Aphrodite.

Divine Retribution from Aphrodite: Despite her strength and independence, Atalanta’s marriage to Hippomenes angered Aphrodite, who cursed them to transform into lions for their transgression.

In Apollonius' tale, Atalanta is turned away from the Argonauts to avoid potential conflict, but Apollodorus lists her as part of the crew, leaving us to wonder how her presence might have shaped their journey. What do you think of Atalanta’s story? From the Calydonian Boar hunt to the foot race with Hippomenes, Atalanta's strength and fate are unforgettable. how does Atalanta's independent spirit compare to other independent women on Greek myth like Medea, Clytemnestra, and The Amazons? Share your thoughts in the comments!

[marwyn]

AFFC, Brienne IV and Venus and Anchises (1889-1890) by William Blake Richmond

[daughterofthemuse]

I love the reblog someone else did which said that the ēheu in the background of the song could be replaced by "oh shit", and it'd work

Bastille was right. How am I gonna be an optimist about this. Also right about eh eho eho.

[suigenerisstuff]

It was a marvellous trip.

[venomspecs]

I have this Italian Disney themed recipe book and i didn't remember there was a whole section for Iliad/Odyssey inspired recipes, so I figured I'd share the illustrations that go with them. The section even starts with "sing o muse of Pelides Achilles."

In order of appearance: Paris' omelette with jam, Achilles' ciambella (typical Italian ring-shaped cake), Vegetable pudding called Battle Horse (in the book it's said Andromache used to make this for Astyanax 🥺), Odysseus' tuna and potato cake (I'm not really sure how to describe it in English so it doesn't sound awful lol) and the Sirens' chiacchiere (typical festive pastries whose name means "chatters", hence the siren connection.

Not pictured are Helen's honey-dipped fried apples, Menelaus' zuccotto (type of cake), and Penelope's salad with citrus fruits and nuts.

(Hmu if you want the recipes lmao)

[catalisst]

[bastetsbard]

D’Aulaire’s Greek Myths steered me wrong on at least two of these. I’m ashamed as an amateur classicist to admit the ones I got wrong.

Hello internet user whose entire concept of feminism comes from tiktok. In front of you are three ancient myths about women. You have five minutes to figure out which one of them was made up in the 1970s. If you choose wrong, you will be ripped to pieces by Maenads.

[1000cavalry]

So I was reading some reviews of a translation of the Odyssey because I was bored.

Here is a gem I found:

This person is complaining about *checks notes* the use of Homeric Epithets, while reading the Odyssey.

They also seem quite surprised that this c.8th century BC story has characters who are ‘morally questionable’ by modern standards.

In all seriousness, classical literature isn’t for everyone and I get that it is probably harder to enjoy without background and context. They get points for the funny heading.

I’m still slightly pissed off that they called the characters two dimensional.

[two-bees-poetry]

twenty years across the sea

[splendidemendax]

aetas ovidiana round 2!!!!

2025 the year of ovid

[mythosphere]

"Blorbo from my shows" no. Blorbo from my BA. Blorbo from my major. Blorbo from my primary source document.

[peggy-sue-reads-a-book]