The 7 mins that have been released have had such "good" reviews.

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Yesterday, while researching myths to draw and leave on the altar, I saw this and just realized I've never understood what people think about it. Of course, anyone can respond to this, but especially survivors of the 🍇, how do you guys feel about these things? Please be kind with your words.

I see a lot of indifference towards this subject, and as a devotee of some of the gods and a student of history, I really wanted to know how this affects other people's perception...

I already posted here before but that was a bit ago with designs I wasn't proud of. So I decided to redesign the gods because I felt like I should've done better

An adaptation of Hades whose ages constantly changes everytime he’s on screen to depict the fact that people die at any age.

That the ancient greeks were big misogynists is thrown around a lot,and with good reason.(I put the information about their treatment of women in the end,since most ppl know it.)

But I notice a contradiction and Im not sure if people talk about it.Isnt it weird how people could be so misogynistic yet still imagine women in positions of great power in their mythology (while also not deifining those positions by their feminity or removing their feminity)?First,The female deities and other women in Greek mythology are eligible to be treated as the main characters (or atleast equal in narrative importance to male characters) in certain narratives rather than always being the background in a male narrative like I notice in abrahamic religions (Like it talks about the men first and the women characters are often refered to as the wives of someone and that defines them,their actions are a second thought on a narrative centered around men,and stuff like that).But I might be wrong on that one.Most importantly,while women in high positions of power have existed in every mythology, women in ancient greece are allowed to hold high power without it being justified as motherly or familial duty or separate from their female nature,like I seem to notice in other powerful female deities.Female dieties in ancient greece are powerful and they like it,and it doesnt have to do with them being powerful in order to protect and decide for humans or their kids.They are confident in themselves and they like winning,they enjoy competing and fighting and proving themselves without it removing their feminity,whereas in other religions these things seem to be treated as separate from female natura,and when their female dieties fight or compete or win its usually because of divine duty rsther than something they choose to do because they consider that kind of power part of them.Idk if I explained it well but yeah.I will also mention that ancient greece has the quality of virgin godesses,whereae in other religions female gods are often defined as their status as mothers or relations to other important men.Due to their virginity many female figures of ancient greece are not defined by any of these and the narratives that come with them.Lastly,all these powerful women in greek mythology retain their feminity,Despite having traits that many other cultures seem to consider manly,their own feminity or womanly nature doesnt seem to be questioned due to their actions.

This is not to say that the mythological stories arent often misogynistic or have sexist undertones and stuff like that.Theres just an interesting distinction to how many women were able to be depicted,despite the people's misogyny and how other religions did their own depictions.I mean,Athena was Athen's number one,the biggest chick wih the biggest dick,despite Athenians being very misogynistic to mortal women.

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In Athens,the birthplace of democrasy.It was (i think) one of the first big societies where people werent ruled by the wealthy and kings, instead all the men had an equal vote and say on the politics,and would frequently gather to debate and vote on laws,taxes and foreign policy.Most public offices were filled by random lot to prevent corruption and elite dominance. Elections were used only for military generals (strategoi) and financial roles requiring specific expertise.

An overall very fair and briliant environment where everyone is given a change despite their status,as long as he was a citizen of Athens...Except for Athenian women,that is.Women were considered to have a lesser mind and werent allowed to get an aducation or participate in political life.They were legally the property of a man, would get married as teens to men twice their age and were expected to stay indoors.

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. I dont know a lot about how it was in other greek city-states,but I assume they were pretty patriarchial aswell.

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Sparta is the big exception,due to its unique character-it worked like a giant millitary base.Men spent most of their lives in millitary campaigns and thus women managed a big portion of the Spartan life.They owned land,managed the house and wealth,were educated and trained their body rigorously,and married in their 20s.Their primary lore was to birth and raise good and strong citizens/soldiers.Im not sure if it fits an ideal model of equality between men and women,but its certaintly a big improvement.Sparta was still ruled by kings however,so its not like the Spartan men or anyone much in Sparta enjoyed power in the way Athenian men did.

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Anyway do correct me if Im wrong or anything major,this is supposed to be an observation rsther than an opinion so I want to have my facts right.

Hi all!

I switched subjects this school year and I am now teaching 6th grade Ancient Civilizations. Our next unit is Greece and I’m planning on spending a few weeks just on the Gods and Goddesses and Mythology.

I know for sure that I want to talk about the way myths explain natural phenomena (the seasons, weather, etc.) and discuss different allusions used in literature and art from mythology (Opening Pandora’s Box, having an Achilles Heel, etc.).

I was thinking about starting with the story of Icarus but I haven’t decided yet.

I would love any and all advice you would be willing to give on what to teach, order to teach it in, Myths that must be taught, etc.

Thanks in advance!!

I saw a comment in which a Hellenist, who worships the gods of the Hellenic tradition, states that the myths among the peoples of Antiquity, with their stories about adventures, rapes, abductions, and family cases They were merely entertainment and did not constitute a religious activity.

As a student of religion and mythology, I was somewhat taken aback by that statement. I know there's a line between mythological tradition and religiosity, but to say it was merely entertainment? I find it strange and, at the very least, suspicious.

However, as passionate as I am, I am an amateur scholar, so I would like to hear from you on the subject, of course, with supporting sources.

Took 9.5 hours. I love it, but I'm never sitting for a single session that long again.

The artist is Nikita Grinenko. https://www.instagram.com/nikitka.heretic/

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Troilus and Cressida was not successful since it wasn’t really appealing to the public - the play is a bitter satire, greek heroes are assholes, the genre is hard to identify, the ending is unresolved.

I wonder what’s people’s on this sub opinion on it

So, I'm interested in writing a novel that heavily incorporates elements from Greek mythology, the gods, their stories, and the practices used to honor the different deities and creatures in Greek mythology. I hate to describe it like this but the book is almost an adult take on Percy Jackson. Where there is this amazing world and a character finding their way in it, but at the same time acknowledging darker themes and the duality of the gods and their nature as more neutral parties with bias than outright malevolent or benevolent.

I've done some research about Greek mythology, and I've noticed a lot of how stories tend to change as time progresses. I'm not looking to do a retelling, and I do want the ability to tell an original story and have an original villain while still honoring the mythology I'm inspired by with maybe a few creative liberties here and there.

I feel like this is a sensitive topic because there are some people who do still worship the gods to this day.

Yes yes, I know there was no phones in ancient Greece but bare with me 😋

It's ctimene and Odysseus for the first one

And of course the anachronism of him playing violin
He’s wearing idealized, pseudo-classical clothes designed to look Roman/ ancient Greek.

The paintings are contest between Apollo and Pan made in 16-17 century except for the medieval ones

•1. By Jacopo da Empoli, 1624 (anachronistic 16th-century Late Renaissance/ Early Baroque european fashion. Puffed sleeves on a pink tunic with gold metallic embroidery)
•2. By Cornelis Schut the Elder, 17th century (classicizing Baroque attire mimicking idealized Roman garments)
•3. By Johann Carl Loth, 1685 (Baroque puffed sleeve, baroque cloth patterns)
•4. By Jacob de Backer, 16th century (stylized interpretation of ancient clothes)
•5. By Abraham Janssens, 1601-1602 (Stylized Roman military attire, baroque drapery)
•6. By Jacopo Tintoretto, 1545 (Renaissance interpretation of classical Roman military costume)
•7. By Adriaen van Nieulandt, 17th century (Heavy baroque cloak and a doublet-like tunic)
8-9. Early 15th century, Attributed to the Master of the Cité des Dames (medieval high fashion)

I was reading some texts about the Danaids, the daughters of Danaus that murdered their cousins whom they were forced to marry, except one, Hypermnestra didn't kill Lynceus because he respected her virginity and later on he inherited the kingdom of Argos after Danaus death.

Sometimes I see a citation saying "some sources say Lynceus killed Danaus to avenge his brothers" but they never link or cite a source. The Pseudo-Apollodorus Bibliotheca and Pausanias don't say anything about Lynceus killing Danaus, does anyone know where this specific part come from?