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this is beautiful and i love it. but i still hate heinrich schliemann<3

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bread day!!!

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hoping this is me <3

“ὃ δ᾽ ὄλβιος, ὅν τινα Μοῦσαι φίλωνται: γλυκερή οἱ ἀπὸ στόματος ῥέει αὐδή. - But he is blessed, whomever the Muses love: Sweet speech flows from his mouth.”

— Hesiod, Theogony 96-7.

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i love your blog name😭

oh em gee thank you 😭

also shout out to this person whose ask got eaten and i just saw it

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THATS MY BLORBOOOOOOO

Fragment of pottery depicting Circe and her son Telegonus (400-390 B.C)

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Knives! Get your Knives here for no particular reason!

🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪

Get em while they're cold, get em while they're sharp!

Special discount if your name is Brutus for no reason in particular!

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as a community what are we doing here. take that brush off his head christopher i beg MAKE ODYSSEUS A HOPLITE!!!!

from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek_military_personal_equipment#:~:text=Linothorax%20armor%20made%20out%20of,such%20as%20a%20bell%20cuirass.

if we take the generally accepted Trojan War date of around 1300-1200 BCE, these types of helmets came WAYYYYY after Odysseus!!

by Talos this can’t be happening

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Eros and Psyche (happy Valentine's Day :D)

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yes yes yes. the subjectivity and fluctuation of mythology

a quick psa to anyone recently getting into greek mythology and is a victim of tumblr and/or tiktok misconceptions:

-there is no shame in being introduced to mytholgy from something like percy jackson, epic the musical or anything like that, but keep in mind that actual myths are going to be VERY different from modern retellings

-the myth of medusa you probably know (her being a victim of poseidon and being cursed by athena) isn't 100% accurate to GREEK mythology (look up ovid)

-there is no version of persephone's abduction in which persephone willingly stays with hades, that's a tumblr invention (look up homeric hymn to demeter)

-as much as i would like it, no, cerberus' name does not mean "spot" (probably a misunderstanding from this wikipedia article)

-zeus isn't the only god who does terrible things to women, your fav male god probably has done the same

-on that note, your fav greek hero has probably done some heinous shit as well

-gods are more complicated than simply being "god of [insert thing]", many titles overlap between gods and some may even change depending on where they were worshipped

-also, apollo and artemis being the gods of the sun and the moon isn't 100% accurate, their main aspects as deities originally were music and the hunt

-titans and gods aren't two wholly different concepts, titan is just the word used to decribe the generation of gods before the olympians

-hector isn't the villain some people make him out to be

-hephaestus WAS married to aphrodite. they divorced. yes, divorce was a thing in ancient greece. hephaestus' wife is aglaia

-ancient greek society didn't have the same concepts of sexuality that we have now, it's incorrect to describe virgin goddesses like artemis and athena as lesbians, BUT it's also not wholly accurate to describe them as aromantic/asexual, it's more complex than that

-you can never fully understand certain myths if you don't understand the societal context in which they were told

-myths have lots and lots of retellings, there isn't one singular "canon", but we can try to distinguish between older and newer versions and bewteen greek and roman versions

-most of what you know about sparta is probably incorrect

-reading/waching retellings is not a substitute to reading the original myths, read the iliad! read the odyssey! i know they may seem intimidating, but they're much more entertaining than you may think

greek mythology is so complex and interesting, don't go into it with preconcieved notions! try to be open to learn!

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had to rb with original tags. so so true!!

being a fan of the actual Iliad and Odyssey and also being a fan of Epic makes discourse between the two sectors really awkward

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what, if anything, are humanities good for?

in our current society, it is common that STEM subjects are more encouraged to students than humanities are, often with the simple, unfeeling reason that the associated jobs make more money. thus begging the question, what are humanities good for?

living in a capitalist society, the case for why people should study humanities is not such an easy one to make. while studying humanities can still result in a job which makes just as much as a STEM career, the real value lies not in potential monetary gain, but in the empathy gained. by preserving stories and reclaiming lost voices, we decenter the narrative of the oppressor and develop understanding for civilizations and individuals unlike ourselves. it is important to know and understand the narratives and prominent voices of the past in order to move forward productively and identify lasting influences, positive or negative. furthermore, connecting with past humans' emotions asserts that we are not as different as we might assume. rather than causing existential dread, this can reassure us that the human condition is universal and eternal. things were bad once, and will be again, but also that things have continued and will continue to improve. in a world where empathy is in desperately short supply, understanding is worth more than any salary, and something that AI will never be able to take over. (not to slander STEM fields, but AI will definitely be able to be code, design, calculate, and hypothesize in this generation or the next. however, it will never replace a humanities scholar.)

also, since when does learning have to result in a high-earning career? capitalism has convinced us that each passion, hobby, and interest must be "productive" in some way -- for example, if you are skilled at an art form, how many times has someone told you or have you thought that you should start an etsy shop? learning for the sake of learning and becoming an informed member of humanity is often considered silly and useless and a waste of time, but it is actually just the opposite. by preemptively obeying capitalist ideals and choosing a career separate from our passions, we deprive ourselves of the chance to reclaim empathy. the pursuit of humanity will never be a useless pursuit, for it is never a waste of time to learn.

humanities, while having a clear structure, often are more fluid than STEM fields with fewer rules and strict processes. engaging with these grey areas and uncertainties teaches us to think and discuss with others. a lack of rules and restrictions allows us to posit new ideas and perspectives more freely. being able to discuss respectfully and effectively with others is another skill in steep decline in our present day. overall, humanities teaches you to engage with others in a kind and constructive way -- a skill that can be applied to other fields if necessary.

so, if you are reading this as a humanities enthusiast but feel ridiculed or discouraged by people in your life, society, or even your inner monologue, do not give up the fight. as our world becomes more and more divided, engaging in the humanities is more important than ever. guaranteed money does not mean guaranteed happiness, but following your passions does. in a world where genuine humanity is scarce, choose to preserve it, focus on it, read about it, learn about it, even major or minor in it. humanities will always be relevant and extremely, definitely, important.

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Sisyphus live show 😅🐈🐈

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im aware this is an insane thing to say but i fucking. love characters that are just cockroaches. and i dont mean like. gross i mean they just do not fucking die. they can survive anything. they will outlive EVERYONE because they just will not die no matter what be it because they have a reason or because they literally cannot stop surviving the odds i love it i love it

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this photo of the hydra cracks me up because why they gotta step on the lobster.

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classicstober day 25

Sappho: Sappho's poems as Chappell Roan songs

you know i had to come back to Classicstober for my girl

Words with Virginity: Casual Virginity, virginity, where have you gone, leaving me abandoned? No longer will I come to you. No longer will I come.

Night Song: Red Wine Supernova Night Virgins will all night long sing of the love between you and your bride in her violet robe. Wake and call out young men of your age, and tonight we shall sleep less than the bright-voiced nightingale

Abuse: My Kink Is Karma Often those I treat well are just the ones who most harm me vainly You I want to suffer In me I know it

Where Am I?: Good Luck, Babe! But you have forgotten me or you love some man more than me

Innocence: Kaleidoscope I am not of a wounding spirit rather I have a gentle heart