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Vimana?
What is it?
Well, put simply, they are the mythical flying "chariots" out of the South Asian epics. Though, interestingly enough, the earliest mentions of them specifically exclude mentions of horses//being horse drawn.
They are entirely self moving. The word means to traverse, traverse/measure out.
In the ancient epics, they were as large as some palaces, and sometimes listed as a palace (for a character in the epics) and interesting is the evolution of the word today from the days of the epics to where it now means airship/craft.
In the Ramayama, the character and villain, Ravana (inspiration for Rahvin for you WoT fans), has a vimana described as: resembling the Sun, and a chariot able to traverse anywhere and everywhere, resembling a bright cloud, and by command, could go into the atmosphere.
Vimana can travel the skies at insane speed, and notably rain down fire and weapons of mass destruction in battles. Idk about you, but that sounds like some space ship level stuff.
Maybe Stargate was onto something. :SG1 MUSIC INTENSIFIES:
Viman can be shaped into many ways, however. One story tells of a flowery Viman shaped like an eagle that Lord Vishnu sent down to carry the soul of one person up to heaven. Important to also note that Eagles are important in the mythos as they are associated with Garuda a deity and divine bird being who is eagle-like (like not 1-1), as well as often related to a kite (the bird) and yes, the toy that flies through the air is derived in name from the bird. Anyways, Garuda is the mount of Lord Vishnu, and so through him eagles also have a level of high prominence - another example is Shyena, the divine eagle associated with Agni (god of fire).
Anyways circling back to Vimana, some could go invisible (cloaking engaged). But, yeah, read the South Asian epics and myths, there is mind blowingly cool stuff in them.
#Vimana#chariots#South Asian epics#Ramayama#Ravana#Rahvin#WoT#eagles#Lord Vishnu#Garuda#Shyena#Agni#myths and legends#epics and myths#south asian mythology#south asian mythos#south asian#south asia#folklore#global folklore#global myths#there is cool stuff here#this is so cool#i just think it's neat#myths legends and lore#myths and deities#ancient literature
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I turn to Ares.
Thanks to Tyler Miles Lockett who allowed me to draw inspiration from his ARES piece for page 2! Look at his etsy page it's SICK
βοΈ If you want to read some queer retelling of arturian legends have a look at my webtoon
#greek mythology#ares#athena#greek gods#dont get me wrong it aint athena slander but it sure is ares praise#on some level at least#man justly accused of bad things deserves some mid praise more at 11#thank you romi for helping me with words though i duly noted you insisted on ares not being cautious rather than him not being careful#romi be like βi want him to careβ and honestly good you should say it#also EPIC led to this and i just..... i want to draw some animatics man i just need infinite time now#my long lost love for greek myths just will never stop coming and they dont stop coming and they dont stop coming#i want some vulture design in here for ares but not sure about this one#kochei doodles
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WIP of Penelope with her forever-unfinished shroud.
#epic the musical#epic penelope#greek mythology#greek myth retellings#epic the musical fanart#art#fan art#sketch#digital art#procreate art#rustic space doodles#artists of tumblr
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warrior Penelope au because women in armor + holding swords >>>>
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Shout out to the only straight couple ever
#tenoart#my art#penelope epic the musical#odysseus#odysseus fanart#epic the musical fanart#epic the musical#the odyssey#penelope#penelope fanart#odysseus of ithaca#ithaca saga#epic fanart#epicblr#epic fandom#greek mythology#i didnt wanna draw him naked.#greek myth art
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Here is my Atena design!
I'm thinking of making her a little more muscular, but slender, as if she represented the agility of battles. She rarely smiles, like a strict teacher who wants the best for you and one way or another, she will always be remembered. Also her snakes re a refference to medusa, as they represent each other (as my friend told me and I love to see like that).
And! Apollo and Athena after 'God Games' in EPIC - the musical and she gets this lightning scar.
Zeus beat the crap out of her, but he would never kill Athena!! And I like that it suits him to be so strict with her, at least for me, she is the oldest daughter and the one who suffers the most pressure. What I dont like... its that in Epic, Zeus changed to look worse again!! ;w; really, he was way chill about releasing Odisseus and just wanted to not upset Poseidon in the process....
#athena#apollo#greek mythology#ancient greece#greek myth retellings#epic the musical#god games#epic the wisdom saga
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the underworld in a nutshell
#epic the underworld saga#epic the musical#jorge rivera herrans#the odyssey#odysseus#greek mythology#greek myth memes
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a little tribute to my new fav song from the epic musical
#epic the musical#my art#art#digital art#fanart#illustration#artists on tumblr#procreate#portrait#odysseus#the odyssey#greek mythology#greek gods#greek myth art#epic the underworld saga
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I can't wait for the wisdom saga and Calypso yall
(sorry I was too lazy to colour the whole thing)
#epic the wisdom saga#Odysseus#the odyssey#epic the musical#calypso#comics#the Odyssey comics#fun#illustration#my art#fanart#greek myths#greek goddess
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Saw Warrior Penelope AU and couldnβt resist drawing Siren Odysseus. Anyway hereβs this lil ole thing I made π©· (Inspired by @gigizetz βs post)
#epic the musical fanart#epic: the musical#epic the musical animatic#fanart#greek mythology#greek myth art#warrior penelope au#penelope fanart#epic the musical#epic penelope#odysseus fanart#siren Odysseus
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SLIGHT SPOILERS FOR THE VENGEANCE SAGAβΌοΈ
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Shortly after 600 Strike...
Perfect opportunity for some uncle-niece bonding time!
Additionally @ghostly-creator has blessed me with this and it is my job to spread this blessing to you all.
Beautiful.
I have been resurrected by the Vengeance Saga purely for this.
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#greek mythology#greek gods#greek myth art#poseidon#athena#epic: the musical#epic the musical#epic#epic poseidon#epic athena#epic the vengeance saga#vengeance saga#art#artists on tumblr
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and also this
#art#my art#digital art#artwork#digital drawing#fan art#digital#greek mythology#greek myth#epic the musical#hermes and jay#hermes saga#epic hermes#epic the musical hermes#epic the musical vengeance saga#hermes#comic#funny#jokes
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βThere you areβ¦β
βCoward.β
#greek mythology#digital art#epic the musical#the odyssey#greek myth art#epic the vengeance saga#poseidon#odysseus#jorge rivera herrans
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Ooooh epic girlies (mostly on TikTok) I am BEGGING you to learn the mythology because no. No no no Circe and Calypso are not girlboss. No you do not want to ship them with Odysseus.
Girl I am begging you. Do not call original Odysseus a cheater I am still saying it. Donβt go down this path girl. Hold my hand and we will read the myths together so you understand
#Iβm passionate about the Odyssey#if you couldnβt tell#the odyssey#epic the musical#Odysseus#greek mythos#greek myth#greek mythology
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Circe tattooing herself (don't try this at home)
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i've been BELTING out the Epic concept album in the car to and from work the past couple of weeks, esp. the bit where Odysseus cries out for Athena at the end of Love in Paradise, and I thought it would be funny if the goddess herself was like WHY is this person in rural NY state calling for me every day at 8:40am and after 5pm
#epic the wisdom saga#love in paradise#epic the musical#epic musical#epic musical fanart#fanart#athena#diary comic#comic#art#illustration#digital art#artists on tumblr#clip studio paint#csp#musical#i also think it's funny that every decade or so we revive the ancient greek myths and like#if the gods were out there they'd have to be like WHAT is happening WHY are people calling for us again lmao
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