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A brief history of

✨The Casts of Pompeii✨

With thanks to Dr Sophie Hay (@pompei79 on Twitter)

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Maybe not ‘let them read’, perhaps ‘give it to them to read’ (and thus change the rest of their life)

But how young is too young to read about sex and murder and revenge?

Question: how old were you when you first read The Odyssey?

If you were young, did you read an abridged version, and do you know what was cut out?

If you have kids, how old would you let them read it at?

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I screen-recorded the ‘other posts’ footer of my Tumblr because it looks like Michael Sheen is just walking around in my comics preparing to be Odysseus and it makes me happy

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Inspired by the recent excavations and new frescos at Pompeii

Our friend Papilio the Painter from ‘Amarantus and his Neighbours’ (Caroline Lawrence and CSCP) for Dr Sophie Hay

With apologies to the painters of Pompeii

PHOTO BBC/TONYJOLIFFE

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Question: how old were you when you first read The Odyssey?

If you were young, did you read an abridged version, and do you know what was cut out?

If you have kids, how old would you let them read it at?

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PLEASE If you’re a Sherlock Holmes fan who loves great cartooning *and* reading between the lines (because shipping the two main characters is so much adorableness) then PLEASE sign up for Molly Knox Ostertag’s In The Telling so I can squee over her amazing comics with you!

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I listened to MAG 200.

I am dead now.

I may need some really sweet fic recs please

I finally got spoilered for the end of TMA (which, tbh, was not a surprise) and now I can’t bear to listen to the last twenty eps. They went to London and it all went great and they’re happy. Right?

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I love Diomedes. He totally shines when Achilles withdraws from battle, grumpy sod that he is. I need more Diomedes adventures/artwork please.

Diomedes is the depiction of ‘it’s on sight’ (meaning if I see you, ima fight or kill you)

it doesn’t matter who you are or what you bleed.

Paris shot him in the foot, and what does he do, not bitch and moan about an arrow being in his foot, he decides to spews insults at Paris, talk about iconic

he throws a spear (guided by Athena) and wounds Ares, a war god, causing him to retreat

he harms Aphrodite just because she interfered in trying to help/save her son. Then later when Apollo was sent to retrieve the son, Diomedes tried to fight him.

Give this boy (he’s a grown ass man, buuut he was one of the youngest in the Trojan war) more appreciation, he can actually survive an arrow to the foot (classically calling out Achilles)

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I finally got spoilered for the end of TMA (which, tbh, was not a surprise) and now I can’t bear to listen to the last twenty eps. They went to London and it all went great and they’re happy. Right?

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WIP Roman Chickens of the Second Triumvirate

Bawk-tavian again, and the comet of Julius Caesar (from his divinity coin)

Mark Eggtony because I HAD to draw him in THIS costume from Antony and Cleopatra (and also Carry On Cleo 😉) THE LEOPARD SKIN!!

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I’ve listened to so much of The Magnus Archives that I’m now imagining Telemachus speaking with the voice of Martin Blackwood 👀

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It’s out! It’s ready! It’s BEAUTIFUL!

Sing, O Muse! A Greek Mythology Zine: Homeric Hymns Illustrated is officially available to purchase! Check out the linktree link below to get yourself a copy in print, digital, or a print/digital bundle.

This zine features artwork from 17 artists and is presented in 48 full-color pages. If you're a fan of the classics or mythology, this is something you don't want to miss!

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March/April ‘24 update:

- 180,000 words (HOW?)

- 650+ sections

- now each time it ‘ends’ you get a new epithet and are told how long your fame will last

- petting the damn dog is the best bit

- I got another translation of The Odyssey for my collection (I think that’s six now?)

- the Odysseus-In-Disguise vs Penelope section is DONE

- it’s all good omens and suitor-slaughter from here on out…

IT’S ON THE HOME STRAIT MY FRIENDS! 💪

As usual, most of the updates are over here https://laurajenkinsonbrown.co.uk/you-are-odysseus-signup/ with the mailing list (600 of you now!!) but I thought as I get a writing day later this week I’d update here as a treat!

You Are Odysseus

So

I’m a teacher of Classical Civilisation that has taught the Odyssey for over a decade and studied pretty much every myth and story with Odysseus in it.. I think

and I’m writing an Interactive Fiction (choose your own path) version of the Odyssey, inspired by the Homeric phrase “he turned his great heart this way and that”, where you are Odysseus, allowing you to follow his decisions or make your own

and it already has 500 sections to it - written to emulate modern translations of the Odyssey, including the literary features of simile, formula, epithet, and the rest - and 21 different ways to die, and quite a lot of period and theme-appropriate alternatives

(and if I get time, the option to be Telemachus or Penelope, although that might have to wait because it’s already a monster)

and I’ve tested what I’ve made so far on my pupils, other Classics teachers, and some of the leading (and best-read) Greek Mythology podcasters and YouTubers, all of whom have universally loved it (yay!)

(EDIT: Oops and I presented on it at the Classical Association conference last year)

I’m trying to finish it this summer, but need a bit of encouragement to do so

EDIT: and I forgot to say that ideally I’m planning on it being a beautiful BOOK with an old-fashioned cover and lots of ribbons to mark your place ❤️ (ex-bookseller ofc)

so, please let me know if you’d like to know more!

(EDIT: or sign up here go get notified directly when it’s ready: https://ljenkinsonbrown.wordpress.com/you-are-odysseus-signup/ )

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Sing, O Muse! Is coming soon! To celebrate we've got 6 previews of the 17 submissions for the zine featuring some of your favorite mythology artists on tumblr! In this post we've got:

@kleioscanvas illustrating Hymn III, to Delian Apollo

@danpoharyskyiillustration illustrating Hymn XXXII, to Selene

@flaroh illustrating Hymn XIV, to the Mother of the Gods

@jacobpking illustrating Hymn XV, to Heracles

@davidluongart illustrating Hymn VIII, to Ares

@mikeybooch illustrating Hymn V, to Aphrodite

If you're on twitter or instagram you can give the zine account a follow (@)singomusezine where you can find weekly previews, FAQs, and other fun information.

Sing, O Muse! Homeric Hymns Illustrated will be available in print and digital this April. No preorders/limited quantities!

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Odysseus, Odyssey Book 20: I got you

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Staring at my screen, first time I’ve had to write in ages, and I’m so tired that nothing’s happening. Come on kudos crab! ✨🦀✨

🦀 Kudos Crab 🦀

If you are scrolling and see Kudos Crab, your fics will be blessed!

You will get good comments and kudos!

You will beat your writers block!

GO AND WRITE!

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It’s COMING!!!

Thank you everyone for your patience and enthusiasm!

I’m excited to announce that Sing, O Muse! Our Greek Mythology zine will be available in print and digital formats on 4 April, 2024! There are no preorders and no limited quantities so purchase with reckless abandon!

Sing, O Muse! Homeric Hymns Illustrated features 48 full color pages and 17 illustrations, plus bonus artwork! Artists have included progress sketches, character designs, and even additional illustrations for their hymns! It also includes a little information on the Homeric Hymns as well as storytelling conventions in Ancient Greece!

Our zine features some of your favorite myth artists from tumblr! Including: 

@alibonbonn illustrating Hymn XX, to Hephaestus

@coloricioso illustrating Hymn XXIX, to Hestia

@danpoharyskyiillustration illustrating Hymn XXXII, to Selene

@davidluongart illustrating Hymn VIII, to Ares

@flaroh illustrating Hymn XIV, to the Mother of the Gods

@greekmythcomix illustrating Hymn IV, to Hermes

@jacobpking illustrating Hymn XV, to Heracles

@kleioscanvas illustrating Hymn III, to Apollo

@mikeybooch illustrating Hymn V, to Aphrodite

@sarafangirlart illustrating Hymn XII, to Hera

@wolfythewitch illustrating Hymn XXVIII, to Athene

and @tylermileslockett illustrating a special introduction to the Homeric Hymns.

You can follow us for more frequent updates on twitter and instagram (at)singomusezine, or follow the hashtag here #SingOMuseZine.