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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
⚔️ 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 “i want him to care” 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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wyd in this situation
#my art#art#poseidon#odysseus#greek mythology#greek myth art#get in the water idiot#epic the musical
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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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🦉 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒘𝒂𝒓 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒔𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒓
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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The aftermath of "God Games"
Some Epic: the Musical fanart I've done in the recent months!! I have more so I'll probs post that too lmao, but yeah, this one's my favorite so far I think <3
#epic the vengeance saga#epic the musical#epic the wisdom saga#epic fanart#fanart#the odyssey#odysseus#the illiad#character art#artists on tumblr#small artist#musical theatre#greek mythology#greek myth art#athena#ares#hellenic deities#greek deities
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hades, watching 600 shades chanting and uplifting their brother and king and captain and friend, helping him fight Poseidon : I was not aware they could do that.
thanatos: it's the power of friendship, my lord.
persephone, ignoring both of them, thoroughly entertained: FUCK HIM UP!!!
Edit: I posted a drawing in the reblogs if you’re interested
#epic the musical#epic vengeance saga#epic the vengeance saga#epic#vengeance saga#epic poseidon#greek myth#and then they all kiss ignore me
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Saw Warrior Penelope AU and couldn’t resist drawing Siren Odysseus. Anyway here’s this lil ole thing I made 🩷 (Inspired by @gigizetz ‘s 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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didn't have enough art to give away for Halloween so have these divas in compensation
Separately:
I worked so hard on this my artwork files crashed 💀🙌
Bonus: I love these two so much 😭
#epic the musical#trick or treat#epic the musical fanart#artists on tumblr#jorge rivera herrans#the odyssey#epic the wisdom saga#etm#odyssey#slone asks#hermes#epic hermes#messenger god#epic apollo#apollo#sun god apollo#greek myth#greek gods#them#these divas#divas#epic the vengeance saga#the vengeance saga#the wisdom saga#epic the musical memes#epic the circe saga
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SLIGHT SPOILERS FOR THE VENGEANCE SAGA‼️
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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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Circe tattooing herself (don't try this at home)
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