#paraklausithyron

[booksanddarkchocolate]

Okay I did really want to make a whole essay about the door but I don't think I'll actually do that (if I do feel like it, I still will!) but I do really wanna talk about the door in the song 'Legally Blonde'.

In an old genre of the Augustean period (elegy, which are basically specific love poems) there was a reoccurring motif called 'paraklausithyron'. Paraklausithyron is basically (typically) a man outside a house (or anything with a door) begging for the love of (typically) a woman inside the house. The door is an important aspect of it, because a door can open and close while a wall, for example, can't.

You can actually see this motif in a lot of different modern media as well (whether it's on purpose or not). In the Legally Blonde song it's very clear as Emmett is quite literally begging and confessing his love to Elle with a door in between:

What about love? I never mentioned love The timing's bad, I know But perhaps if I'd made it more clear That you belong right here You wouldn't have to go 'Cause you'd know that I'm so much in love

And most importantly for my point, a little after this: Please will you open the door

What's interesting in that motif as well, is that the typical gender roles are almost switched (the woman is the domina ('mistress' as in boss) and she decides whether the begging goes unanswered or not (remember this motif was a thing in around 0 BCE)). Legally Blonde's whole thing is Elle defying her stereotypes, so she is a domina.

Also some more moments in musical theater where I've seen this motif: Frozen (in 'Do You Want to Build a Snowman?', sisterly love this time, which fits in the theme of Frozen) and Heathers (in 'Meant to Be Yours', the whole part of Veronica! Open the door please, Veronica will you open the door, which is an entire different kind of love again). Also probably more but I can't think of any at the top of my head.

This 🤏🏻 close to writing an essay about Legally Blonde the musical ngl

[asterdeer]

wip wednesday

i haven't actually written any of this au in months and months but i haven't been writing anything but original fiction anyway, and i wanted to do wip wednesday again, so have a very long bit of the sun always shines on tv (the mister magic radio drama character crossover au) that i just rediscovered today

The room is still pitch dark when Richard opens his eyes. He can’t make himself move; instead he just listens to the energy, the static, the thing in the TV. Because of course that’s where it is. Even groggy and scared, he knows it’s the TV. He isn’t even surprised when a new sound joins the CRT hum: the raspy slough of fabric, slow at first and then slickly faster as that itchy blanket falls from the TV screen. Richard’s never remembered the last day on-set as vividly as he does now, if only for the sheer knowing that floods him all over again: the empty stomach that ate Mister Magic, that ate Michael, is going to eat him, too.

He should have texted Jason back. He should have told Antigone he was glad to see her. He should have hugged Sammy. He shouldn’t have set that building on fire. He shouldn’t have banged the admissions lady at CCCC. He should have trashed Lucy’s laptop himself. He should have— A cold hand settles on his face. Richard whimpers, his eyes scrunching shut. He hopes it doesn’t hurt too much. He should have written a note. The fingers are smooth and dry. They trace the roundness of Richard’s cheekbone, the thumb trailing behind. Even in the near-silence, all Richard can hear is the TV hum and the scrape of his jeans against the sheets. “Are you afraid yet?” Michael whispers, so close that, if Richard opened his eyes, if it were light enough, he would look straight up into Michael’s face. It’s a genuine question, not smug or cruel. Another small, strangled noise finds its way out of Richard’s throat. He can’t speak, or even try to look. “Stay afraid,” Michael goes on, so softly. It sounds like his voice, the way he should have sounded, if he’d lived as long as the rest of them. It shouldn’t be familiar but it is, it sounds like Richard’s known it his whole life. “Fear is a creature. Fear has wide-open eyes. And it’s alive.” Wide-open eyes. Richard shudders out a breath but he just can’t look into the darkness. If this isn’t fear, he doesn’t know what is. “I haven’t been afraid in a thousand years,” Michael adds, and then laughs, a laugh like velvet toffee. “A thousand, thousand years. But maybe one day, Richard. Maybe one day. It wants you to find me before I open my eyes. Don’t. Wait. I’ll find you.” Richard realizes that he’s crying, that the thumb resting on his cheekbone is now smearing away tears. “Good night,” Michael whispers.

[limeade-l3sbian]

HERE ARE THE WINNERS FOR THE "PRIDE ON PAPER" CONTEST 🏳️‍🌈💜

1ST PLACE: "Paraklausithyron for a Roman Woman" by @apologynics

2ND PLACE: "Applesauce and Pirates" by @antiyourwokehomophobia2

3RD PLACE: "Untitled" by @lycorid

Thank you to EVERYONE who participated! We had a small turnout, but what beautiful pieces we received! I debated posting the other pieces, but I will leave that choice to the artists. And if they choose to post their submissions, I will be more than happy to reblog so that people can see what you created.

This originally was meant to be a small sticker contest with a $5 reward. And I watched it turn into an amateur but awesome community project that got a lot of people excited. BIG FAT FUCKING THANKS TO @mellow-melody FOR FRONTING THE MONEY FOR THIS. MUAH, YOU'RE AMAZING.

Thank you to my awesome judges: @pillarsalt, @normallesbian, @lesblizzard-ultradyke, and @kronkk! Thank you to everyone who reblogged and encouraged people to participate! Muah! Muah! Muah!

Want to know the crazy part? Only nine people submitted!! What that means? Girl, you had a real shot. Always take that shot, no matter how low of chances you THINK you have. Winners, pls give me a little time to properly get the money sent so that I can retain as much anonymity on both ends as possible.

HAPPY PRIDE, GYNS! MUAH! 🏳️‍🌈💜

[pecanpralines]

The song: “La Puerta Negra” by the Mexican artist group, Los Tigre’s del Norte is a classic example of the Greek literary motif of Paraklausithyron. In this essay I will…

No song nor poetry can convey tragedy like a cat who wants through a door

[marcusagrippa]

agrippa almost kind of sort of paraklausithyron moment..........

[rebrandedbard]

Talking about Paraklausithyrons, Jaskier would probably be such a big fan of Ovid it's not even funny. You can't convince me he hasn't written his fair share of augustan love elegies, all of the themes are like his thing, longing for a partner who keeps you out, servitium amoris, the drama of it all? Not to mention the horniness lmao

No, please always mention the horniness as well <3

[uptonil]

thank you @llllusion for the tag, you're adorable. gonna do this cause my brain went *no signal* bc of studying and i need a break (:

1. Are you named after anyone? a random dead nun. my parents passed by a monastery and saw that a nun named delia died and went "oh that's a nice name".

2. When was the last time you cried? 2 days ago

3. Do you have kids? no and i don't want any

4. Do you use sarcasm a lot? maybe even too much and it makes me sound like a brat (but a funny one)

5. What sports do you play/have you played? never played any sports cause i was a class nerd and a recluse

6. What’s the first thing you notice about people? expressions and faces.

7. What’s your eye color? very light brown, almost yellowish

8. Scary movies or happy endings? i used to watch scary movies all the time because they're fun to watch in company. now i don't have company any more, hence, no scary movies. happy endings are not for me either.

9. Any special talents? i make immaculate playlists like my pal before me (link here, in case you wanna take a listen). i can draw. i'm good at proofreading and writing academical stuff.

10. Where were you born? in a small town near my hometown that happens to have a bigger hospital than the one in my hometown.

11. What are your hobbies? listening to music, drawing, cooking

12. Do you have pets? no

13. How tall are you? 158 cm

14. Favorite subject in school? English, Italian, Philosophy, History.

15. Dream Job? i simply do not dream of labour.

not sure i can make it to 15 people but i'm gonna tag @paraklausithyron @paint-me-primary and @briar-patch

[butchkaramazov]

hello <3 if you’re still doing the ask game - 1 & 17

hii quinn darling !

1 — oh boy i have many! some of the more prominent ones would be sai pallavi & katie mcgrath.

17 — some complicated paraklausithyron which was famous at that time

from this ask game !!

[eorzeashan]

also i think it's super fun when people customize their agent's codewords. Lyde's first is still onomotaphobia for now but the second one the hallucination of Watcher X gives her is "paraklausithyron"

I totally agree, the customization of agents is what keeps me a big fan of the story overall and that word is driving me insane rn, like you chose such a symbolic keyword with double-meanings (and its got the right length and romantic definition, double points) 👀👀👀

Sadly I wasn't creative enough with Eight's because I liked iconoclasm and how much it fit for him later on... admin is ashamed

[her-canine-teeth]

Yah my names Klaus short for paraklausithyron

[asterdeer]

wip ask game

RULES: post the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them, and then post a little snippet or tell them something about it! and then tag as many people as you have WIPs.

took @perpetualnovelboyfriend's invitation because i need some inspo to finish the one (1) fic i promised myself i'd finish before year's end aaaaaaaaaa

Steadfast In the Broken Binding

Tuesdays In the Park With Steve

Fluffcember 2022

Whumptober 22 [yes. yes this will be a pattern.]

Variations On An Enemy #2

star trek richason

Flufftober 22

richard + britta roadtrip

June of Doom 2023 [shut up]

Paraklausithyron

Here in the eye of a hurricane

Jonleaf 2.0

Maroon

izombie au notes

Mister Magic AU/Believe Me, The Sun Always Shines On TV

Writer's Month 2023

Whumptober 2023 [SHUT UP]

iZombie AU

sdv oc group fic

also tagging whoever wants to do it! i dare you, i double dog dare you

[ao3feed-discoelysium]

by ego_slaughter

The day goes poorly. The window to solve the case is rapidly closing. In the late hours of the night, Harry laments, and begs forgiveness at his partner's door.

Words: 2949, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Disco Elysium (Video Game)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Harry Du Bois

Relationships: Harry Du Bois/Kim Kitsuragi

Additional Tags: Pre-Slash, Yearning, Canon-Typical themes, Suicidal Thoughts, Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism, Titus authority check, Kim isn't technically in this because of how the motif works but you'll see, fellas is is gay to yearn?

[slytherpuffpants]

"The details of the Greek etymology are uncertain, but it is generally accepted to mean "lament beside a door", from παρακλαίω, "lament beside", and θύρα, "door".[1] A paraklausithyron typically places a lover outside his mistress's door, desiring entry. In Greek poetry, the situation is connected to the komos, the revels of young people outdoors following intoxication at a symposium. Callimachus uses the situation to reflect on self-control, passion, and free will when the obstacle of the door is removed..."

Severus Snape threatened to sleep at Griffindor's dorms' door to gain Lily Evans' forgiveness for having offended her as "filthy mudblood": I wonder whether JKR knew of this particular motif or just kind of "eavesdropped" it, as it happens with literary tropes one uses without being excessively conscious of their origin.

It is one of the romantic tropes connected to the "service of love", especially as it was later developed in troubadoric tradition, and enforces perhaps the idea Severus Snape, a proud and lofty Slytherin, reveled nonetheless in self-prosternation for the woman he loved (not in a healthy way, but yet he did love her).

Also, I am rather convinced Lily kind of requited him or had strong feelings towards him, to the point she did not forgive and could not compromise with his affiliation. If Severus had left the Death eaters, he would have likely been father to Harry Potter.

[tweedfrog]

Found the article (see here)! It wasn't a poem it was an analysis of a published love letter from Pliny the Younger to his wife:

Ep. 7.5To Calpurnia.You would scarcely credit how much I miss you and long to see you again. My love for you is the primary cause of this longing, and the fact that we have not been used to be away from each other is the second. Hence it is that I spend a great part of my nights awake and thinking of you, and regularly at the hours when I used to visit you I find my feet carrying me – in the literal sense of the term towards your room, and then, sick and sad at heart, and feeling as though I had been refused admittance, I turn to quit the empty threshold. At one time only am I free from these tormenting pangs, and that is when I am in court and busy pleading for my friends. Imagine, I pray you, how wretched is my life, when I find my rest in hard work, and my solace in being harassed and anxious.   Farewell.

The anonymous author points out that Pliny is sort of imitating the convention of the paraklausithyron which was a pretty recurring ancient greek motif where a lover is locked outside of the door of his beloved and is lamenting that he can't get inside. The author correctly states that in this case it is probably being used in a tongue in cheek way because

Pliny is overcome by love until he actually needs to do his work.

Pliny "approaches the door of this house not as a lover begging admittance, but as a master. He owns the door."

Calpurnia has no right of refusal.

[bandnameserver]

Paraklausithyron

[nickelanddamned]

Did you get the word yet? Is it paraklausithyron?

Where's that post about the cat yowling to be let into a room where someone below captions it with a word and defines it as a love song sung at the lover's door asking to be permitted entry? Because I want that word.