JSON and the Argonauts
He was the original Centaur for Disease Control.
A brooding/melancholy tone would be preferred though it's not necessary, the scale isn't really important to me (the story could be very personal or could involve world-ending stakes, I'd be fine with it either way).
So I know that a lot of western literature can be traced back to story structures used in Ancient Greek mythology. Pandora's box, Icarus, and the Odyssey, are just a few of the big ones. So if you take this and apply it to Indian mythology/classical literature, what would be the main stories? I've heard of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, but those are pretty long and as far as I know don't have a specific story structure (maybe i'm wrong I haven't read them).
This would be really interesting since i'm currently a high school freshman and learned about ancient story structures, and I think hearing a non-western take on it would be really interesting.
I would really love to hear all those myths retold in his tone and wit.
While we're on the subject, what books of Greek myths do you recommend? I remember learning a lot of them when I was a kid, but kinda want to relearn them from my hazy memory and learn new things I skipped over.
I for one think that Narcissus could be interesting, if one could find a way to add enough story to it to make it a full length show.
We all have our favorites, but I am curious what you guys like the most. I am an Odyssey snob for lack of a better word. I love watching films that are based on the Odyssey, I love different spins on the tale.
spoilers ahead for the hyperion's dirge quest line.
>!the story of Icarus, guy who flew too close to the sun. his father's name was Daedalus, and he was imprisoned upon the island of Crete in order to build the labyrinth that the minotaur had been kept in.!<
>!now, I'm not saying that aberaku is in the same role as Daedalus, but he does call it Helios in private, who just so happens to be the Greek sun titan. this is what first tipped me off. after he said that he'd been imprisoned in order to complete this creation, it clicked, that these two stories were in fact the same.!<
>!if we assume that this is true, the tower was constructed to keep a dangerous evil at bay, one constructed from the hand of humanity's tampering with the gods' domain, the remnants of Khaenri'ah, the abyss.!<
>!so i mean, that's why there's so many abyssal creatures, and abyss lectors in the open, this is another opening to the abyss. maybe we'll get a secondary corridor.!<
Hi. I am working on a book that has potion brewing as a part of the lore. My book is inspired by Norse and Greek myths. It has it's own mythology, but takes inspiration from those two. I am looking for possible ingredients one may use in a healing potion, sleeping potion, and invisibility potion. Something that is a homage to the myths and something interesting or fun. All suggestions and help would be greatly appreciated for sure! Thanks, everyone.
(Apologies for the length, this one got away from me)
Wanted to share these musings with y'all because I love how Robert and Jerry's music is so deeply connected to Art throughout history - informed by it and engaging with it in turn. I think this feature of their music is a big part of why the Dead can feel so "timeless" to us today.
I've been listening to 'Rubin and Cherise' a lot lately, and the song's premise, characters, and a couple specific lines got me thinking about how Robert Hunter could be referring to the story of Orpheus and Eurydice in Greek mythology.
Some similarities that stood out:
- Both Rubin and Orpheus are musicians who play handheld stringed instruments; a mandolin in Rubin's case, a lyre for Orpheus. They're both musicians of such skill that the natural elements themselves take notice: when Rubin strums "his painted mandolin / The breeze would pause to listen in / Before going on its way again." The image of a musician with an almost supernatural talent that can affect the natural world immediately invokes the myths of Orpheus, who was said to captivate birds and wild beasts, change the courses of rivers, even make stones and trees dance with joy. He charms the gods into giving his wife a second chance at life, he's just that good.
- The love in both relationships is particularly dedicated; the relationships (Rubin with Cherise and Orpheus with Eurydice) are described as only having eyes for one another, and a love so deep and abiding that life is hardly worth living without the other. "There's none Cherise, except for you / I'd swear to it on my very soul / If I lie, may I fall down cold."
- In making use of the concept of "fate" as a thread or weaving, the line "The song that he played was the carnival parade / Each note cut a thread of Cherise's fate / It cut through like a blade" is a roundabout reference to the Fates of Greek mythology: three weaving sisters responsible for spinning, measuring, and cutting the threads that comprise a mortal life. The Fates feature in the stories of Orpheus and Eurydice, go figure.
- The following verse in 'Rubin and Cherise,' the final one in the released version:
>The truth of love an unsung song must tell
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>The course of love must follow blind
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>Without a look behind
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>Rubin walked the streets of New Orleans 'til dawn
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According to Google, there is a particularly famous myth about Medusa being a priestess who was raped by Poseidon and then transformed into a monster for desecrating Athena's temple. My husband bought me the 75th anniversary edition of Edith Hamilton's Mythology for Christmas, but the only real mention of Medusa that I have found is about Perseus. I am an avid fan of Greek mythology and all of my Google searches for the actual myth have been in vain. I am desperate to have it as research for a poem I have been writing.
I just read Song of Achilles and Penelopiad, and I'm almost finished with Circe. I'm really enjoying exploring this "universe" and seeing all the connections between them, with familiar characters weaving throughout. Circe is my favorite of the three. Does anyone know of similar books that delve into stories of other Greek gods and heroes? Bonus points for female author and female character-driven, but will take any suggestions!
Fck it, she mentioned him in the song, so who wins?
I'm currently in the Pre-Production phase for a Military Sci-Fi adventure novel based on Greek Mythologies. Elements and settings for the plot are taken from multiple Greek myths and combined together for an original story with allusions and references from their source materials.
Would anybody be interested in reading that kind of story?
Plot blurb: A Herakles of the 21st century! A robot lion forged by magic and science of the Hellenic Republic, Antigonus has long waited for a worthy mission to sink his teeth into. Alongside his brethren of the Panthera Automaton Hoplite Project, he and his fellow automatons have finally found one in 2027: what could be the mythical Lernean Hydra. With fanatical cultists jealously guarding its lair on an uncharted island in the Aegean Sea. And a neo-Ottoman revanchist PMC hounding their every step, Antigonus and his crew set sail for adventure!
Remember this post? Yeah it's their debut story.
Some context: The story takes place in a near future Hellenic Republic where their military-industrial complex is able to develop sentient robots, realizing Hephaestus mythology of automatons and Talos. The main character in particular is an anthro robot lion (reference) named Antigonus with a character arc somewhat inspired by Herakles and other Greek heroes like Theseus, Jason, Odysseus, Achilles and so on. With Aeaea Island once belonged to Circe in the Odyssey is given a bit of reimagination and creative liberties to facilitate the plot for a more "Skull Island" like feel.
Chip in if you're interested and want to see this novel realized.
Hi everyone, I am having a bit of a conundrum with homework for my Mythology course. For this project, I am supposed to pick a Greek myth and then choose a similar myth from another culture to compare it to. The similar things could be themes, or similar characters. The only problem is that I am struggling to find two myths to compare, so I decided to come here for help. If anyone could give me some ideas to work with, that would be amazing!
This might be a little specific, but title. Indie Rock/Rock is preferable but all suggestions are welcome! Some examples of what I mean:
Pomegranate Seeds - Julian Moon
Dionysus - The Buttertones
Orpheus Under the Influence - The Buttertones
Achilles Come Down - Gang of Youths
Prometheus - Neal Francis
There are tons of Greek myths out there and I'm not the most knowledgeable about them so I'm hoping your input of favorite myths can help me learn some things :D Also optional side question. What is your favorite god or goddess?
I literally do not believe that Wonder Woman Historia is actually coming out this week... but it is! And that's gonna be cool as heck with some beautiful artwork for sure. So let's talk about other Amazon stories, right? Wonder Woman has a bunch of great comics, Hercules has some stories over at Marvel, and I'm sure there are plenty of independent comics referencing stuff like the Odyssey or Persephone. Comment your favourite below!
For more recommendations, please check out last week's thread about characters without superpowers!
The book is a relatively unknown short story collection with various authors. I think it was published in the late 1990's or early-mid 2000's. The cover is various shades of brown, with an older teen boy with wings. There's around a dozen different stories i
Each story is self contained and by a different author. One story featured a boy with wings who can't fly who joins the circus. Another features a princess who slowly morphs into a dragon as her parents hide her away from the kingdom.
The most memorable story features a teen girl in NYC who suddenly wakes up with snakes for hair. She goes to her mom and finds out that this is a curse that all women in her family have once they hit puberty. Her mom and aunt hide their snakes by wearing head scarves and covering the snakes with paint/mud to mimic locs. The protagonist accidentally turns a boy who was sexually harassing her on the subway into stone. Her mom is a sculptor and reveals that the girl's late father was an undocumented immigrant who was set to be deported. The father asked the mom to change him into stone instead. The father's body is now the mother's most famous artwork for its realism. The protagonist meets other mythical creatures like a sphynx and a harpy posing as normal people in NYC.
This book is very well written and I've loved the stories for years, but I can't find my copy. I want to gift it to a friend who loves mythology for the holiday.
Was there some kind of religious text where the official versions of the stories were recorded? Was it all oral tradition? Were there different versions regionally? Did the stories change as they were passed down?
Hi, mythologists. You might enjoy checking out my YouTube channel which consists of me reading the primary ancient sources for myths (mostly Ovid) paired with my illustrations of these stories. So far I've done Hercules and Achelous, Actaeon and Diana, Semele, Dierdre of the Sorrows, and Prometheus stealing fire from Olympus. I *might* even take a request.
Check it out here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOj2KfwOqfvQHkGcuy0ugXA
So I know that a lot of western literature can be traced back to story structures used in Ancient Greek mythology. Pandora's box, Icarus, and the Odyssey, are just a few of the big ones. So if you take this and apply it to Indian mythology/classical literature, what would be the main stories?
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