#greekmyth

[msbunnat]

Kitty 🐱 I was trying some colors ans end up finishing it -w- . Read my comic on webtoon: My Unreachable Ganimedes

[greekmythcomix]

EPIC vs The Odyssey - The Troy Saga infographic

Full infographic on main site - https://greekmythcomix.com/comic/epic-vs-the-odyssey-the-troy-saga/

Accompanying post with text - https://greekmythcomix.com/2024/07/22/epic-vs-the-odyssey-the-troy-saga-infographic/

I love EPIC the Musical, LOVE it, and have been following its progress for some time now.

A few weeks ago I was watching a video post where Jorge Rivera-Herrans was talking about how it’s not a direct retelling, and fans shouldn’t base their knowledge of the Odyssey on EPIC, especially if they’re at school.

SO I made this - an infographic explaining the differences.

Why? I’m going to be teaching the Odyssey again myself in September (for the 15th…16th time? I forget) and I’d love to introduce my students to EPIC… BUT I also want them to know the Odyssey well and not write the wrong thing in their exams (I used to teach English Lit too and remember well the Romeo and Juliet vs Baz Luhrman ‘no, they didn’t have helicopters’ essay debacle), hence this loving infographic series. I figure other teachers may get some use out of it too!

Full comic-infographic in a better-looking format (and a post containing all the text as it’s too long for ALT) is on the website - GreekMythComix.com (You’ll also find comics about Nostos, Xenia, and a big chunk of the Odyssey retold and explained for students!)

Now to go consume The Thunder Saga which I’ve been saving for the Summer Holidays!

EDIT: I’ve fixed it on the main site but can’t here: I’ve written Eumaeus instead of Eurylochus on the character scroll under Full Speed Ahead. Damn, too many Eury-prefixes!

[fromnanamary]

queen penelope🪡

https://www.instagram.com/p/DDu4Y38q9ox/?igsh=MXR4bWYxZnlrcjB2eQ==

[tylermileslockett]

Week 12: FINAL ART FRIDAY, Close-ups and Trivia Art Piece: The Quest for the Gorgon Head 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 Perseus and Medusa: “The Quest for the Gorgon Head”

1. Bronze Chamber's Symbolism: Danaë’s imprisonment in a bronze chamber reflects ancient Greek notions of fate and prophecy, as even the most elaborate precautions could not prevent divine will or destiny.

2. The Gaze of Medusa: Medusa’s petrifying gaze is both her weapon and curse, symbolizing the power of perception and the danger of confronting truths too overwhelming for mortals to face.

3. Divine Tools, Mortal Hands: Perseus’ success is largely attributed to divine intervention, as Athena’s shield, Hermes’ winged sandals, and Hades’ cap of invisibility elevate a mortal hero into an agent of the gods.

4. The Graeae’s Shared Sight: The Graeae, sisters of the Gorgons, possess a single eye and tooth shared among them, symbolizing their collective wisdom and vulnerability—Perseus’ theft of their eye reflects the hero’s reliance on cunning over brute force to achieve his quest.

5. Polydectes’ Downfall: Perseus’ use of Medusa’s head to turn Polydectes to stone highlights the irony of hubris, as the tyrant is defeated not by force but by his own inability to anticipate divine justice.

✨ Do you think Perseus was a true hero, or did divine intervention make his success inevitable? Let us know your thoughts on the balance between mortal effort and divine aid!

Check out our website (https://www.lockettstudio.co/piece/the-quest-for-the-gorgon-head) and discord channel in the Linktree of our bio—we can't wait to hear what you think about our interactive art pieces and the narrations by the heroes.

[meirora]

My Hermes design

[madwomanxx]

I promised Hermes I'd draw him in some way if I did well on my exam, it was mcq and I genuinely went in mostly depending on luck, who better to fall back into than the god of of chances and dice himself lol

Here is Apollo and Hermes's character sheets reposted:

[jacobpking]

HERACLES and HEBE - Afterlife in Bliss

This is my contribution to the Sing o Muse Greek myth art zine! I illustrated the 15th Homeric Hymn, to Heracles, and it mentions that after a life of hardship, Heracles and Hebe live happily together on Olympus, and I thought that was really poignant. Here's a vulnerable, content Heracles, (most) hard edges worn away.

It was an absolute joy to be a part of this, go purchase a copy of the zine to see my behind the scenes process work!

[hecatesdelights]

Mighty Aphrodite Rising Out Of The Sea FoamHenry Courtney Selous (1803 – 1890, English)

[cottoncandyjojo]

Odysseus king of loving his wife and doing anything to get back to her

This is epic Odysseus in my style so yippee

[jhiaotao]

productivity

pairing: athena x reader

CW: none, just fluff

reader is: written with fem in mind but can be read by anyone

If there’s one thing Athena’s bad at, it’s taking a break. That woman doesn’t know when to quit. She works, and works, and works, and doesn’t even complain when she feels like garbage after.

“Even gods get tired, Olive,” I remind her. Athena hums as I comb my fingers through her hair— lately, her hair’s been more tangled than usual. She hasn’t been brushing it well enough. She insists it doesn’t matter since she wears a helmet most of the time, but I think differently. She should want to look her best, if not for herself, than me.

Of course, she always looks the best to you.

“This is unnecessary. I should be doing something productive right now—” Athena starts, but you bring a finger to her lips and she goes quiet.

“Spending time with your lover is productive,” I untangle my hands from Athena’s fiery red hair and instead come to sit in front of her. She looks me up and down, the way she did when she first met me. I remember it like it was yesterday— love at first sight.

“Gods don’t take breaks, you know. We have work— very important work to do, to make sure that you mortals can live peacefully. At least, some of us do.” Athena explains. I know she’s talking about her father, Zeus, and his petty tendencies. As if on cue, lightning flashes and thunder rolls through the sky not long after. Athena and I share a look, and for a moment, I believe we’re thinking the same thing— then she bolts for shelter and I’m left in the rain. She looks back at me.

“What are you doing? Get over here,” Athena gestures to the stone pavilion she’s under. The stone is worn and covered in vines and moss. I smile gleefully, before doing a small twirl.

“Come dance with me!” I have to shout over the sound of the rain pelting against the ground. I know she can’t dance— she knows she can’t dance. Athena hesitates before sighing, stepping back out into the rain. I step up to her, intertwining my fingers with both of hers. I lead her in a slow, ballroom-style dance with a giddy smile on my face the whole time. She steps on my feet a good amount of times, but I don’t mind.

By the time we finish, we’re soaking wet. Both of us run to the pavilion for cover. Once we get there, Athena swoops her arms under my thighs and lifts me up. I laugh, but am cut off by a soft kiss to the lips. After a quick minute, Athena pulls away.

“I may have to consider taking breaks more often.”

[moncher-pierrot]

[joselyn565]

[fromnanamary]

odysseus, king of ithaca

i guess i willll never draw him again-

[tylermileslockett]

Week 11: FINAL ART FRIDAY, Close-ups and Trivia Art Piece: The Fate of Humankind

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 Legacy of Mortals: “The Fate of Humankind”

Prometheus’ Eternal Punishment: Prometheus’ torment—having his liver eternally devoured—symbolizes the cyclical suffering humanity endures when challenging divine authority, embodying the cost of defiance.

The Dioscuri’s Dual Nature: Castor and Pollux, the Dioscuri twins, embody both mortality and immortality, illustrating the balance between human virtue and divine favor as they became the constellation Gemini.

Pandora’s Paradox: Although Pandora unleashed suffering into the world, the presence of hope at the jar’s bottom suggests that even in divine punishment, the gods granted humanity a source of resilience.

Hubris and Fall: Figures like Icarus and Niobe serve as timeless examples of mortal pride, with their tragic fates reinforcing the theme that arrogance before the gods leads inevitably to downfall.

Moirai and Fate: The Moirai, or Fates, personify life’s inescapable destiny, where Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos weave, measure, and cut the thread of life, demonstrating the limited agency mortals possess in the cosmic order.

✨ In your opinion, which character didn't deserve to be cursed by the gods? Or maybe, which character should have been cursed or punished? Share your thoughts in the comments—we'd love to hear your perspective!

Check out our website (www.lockettstudio.co) and discord channel in the Linktree

���we can't wait to hear what you think about our interactive art pieces and the narrations by the heroes.

[eclipsenightsky]

Amphitrite

Greek mythology doodle

Coloring practice

[madwomanxx]

My Hera design!

The goddess of marriage, women and family

We stan Hera in this house!

I have slaved away from 11am till 1:30am drawing this ( that's like 14 hours with only 2 food breaks??) I'm proud of it but damn my body was begging for release😭 ( this is in modern times btw but her design works for older periods too tbh? Minus the sparkling dress I suppose but she's a goddess so-)

I planned to post my gods designs in pairs but I suffered too much on this one to not give it, its own post-

For those wondering the crown is supposed to be a lotus ( her sacred flower) and the pink gems are supposed to be lotus color, I figured a little pop of color works nicely here

The wedding ring is from Zeus ofc the gem here is supposed to be from the *Juno* asteroid! If you get the reference 😉

Voice claim has to be Epic's singer Posey she's too perfect for the role! ( literally I think only my Apollo has a different voice claim than the one used in Epic because while amazing, it just didn't fit the image I have of Apollo )

check her songs too they're amazing 💜

Ps: Her relationship with Zeus is complicated and that's how I choose to present it in my world too, I write them as characters so I'm not presenting Hellenism but I do my best to keep in mind that not everything about them is to be judged by modern human lenses because that's why I love Greek gods in the first place, they're very human but *not* human