#greek myth
Hyacinth or Hyacinthus is a divine hero and a lover of Apollo from Greek mythology. His cult at Amyclae southwest of Sparta dates from the Mycenaean era (c. 1600–1450 BC).
O Hyacinthus!” Moaned Apollo. “I can see in your sad wound my own guilt, and you are my cause of grief and self-reproach. My own hand gave you death unmerited—I only can be charged with your destruction.—What have I done wrong? Can it be called a fault to play with you? Should loving you be called a fault? And oh, that I might now give up my life for you! Or die with you! But since our destinies prevent us you shall always be with me, and you shall dwell upon my care-filled lips. The lyre struck by my hand, and my true songs will always celebrate you. A new flower you shall arise, with markings on your petals, close imitation of my constant moans: and there shall come another to be linked with this new flower, a valiant hero shall be known by the same marks upon its petals.”
Metamorphoses. Ovid. Book 10, Translated By Brookes More
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Birth of Athena (detail). Athena and Zeus.
Reconstruction of the east pediment of the Parthenon according to drawing by Karl Schwerzek (1896).
Athena has just emerged from Zeus’s skull fully armed and equipped. She is looking at him. The King of the Gods is looking back at her amazed and surprised. Nike is intending to put a wreath on the head of a newborn goddess. On the right, Hephaestus can be seen holding an axe with which he split Zeus’s skull.
ACROPOLIS MUSEUM, ATHENS, GREECE
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Tall queen, short king (srry for any inconsistencies/inaccuracies)
look all i’m saying is that if i found a guy with a stable job, a nice house, and a big dog, i, too, would eat the pomegranate seeds
‘Percy Jackson’ Author Rick Riordan Slams Racist Backlash Against Leah Jeffries’ Casting as Annabeth
GOOD FOR HIM.
I enjoy his books, and think they’re a great intro to Greek myth for grade-school kids. This makes me like him even more.
Hera queen of the gods
I always felt rather sorry for her what with her being the goddess of marriage and having to be the wife of Zeus with his ever roaming eye.
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Inktober day 9: screech & Medusa
Though the snakes shiver and screech every minute of the day, Medusa finds that they are very useful in keeping unwanted advances away.
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This is why you should never accept food from strangers
Like father, like son
It’s just a prank bro!
It’s time to D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D Duel
Wait, that’s illegal!
I guess this is a galaxy brain meme >.>
I guess Delphinus is the best wingman
It’s Brekekekex koax koax time
-You shouldn’t be here.
-Neither should you.
