#greek history au: phlegethon

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entering my barely sfw era

#hades #persephone #ocs #interpretations: greek mythology #greek history au: phlegethon #creative outbreaks #relations online do not interact #the way I was sweating over posting this #and there isn't even a nipple showing #why am I like this

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Hidden Ones

#hades #persephone #interpretations: greek pantheon #greek history au: phlegethon #OCs #OC artwork #creative outbreaks #can you believe I started this years ago #but never liked the rendering and started over 283523 times #well I decided to just post it with (relatively) flat colours

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💌 Souvenir de Smyrne 💌

#hades #persephone #ocs #interpretations: greek mythology #greek history au: phlegethon #Smyrna #Izmir #idk what other tags to add #creative outbreaks #ANYWAY this kicked my ass #but I needed to finish something in time for Valentine's Day #soon to be available on inprnt #yes also in greeting card format

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Maslow's hierarchy of needs, but it's just OCs kissing

#hades #persephone #ocs #interpretations: greek mythology #greek history au: phlegethon #I go on about how goth they are #and this is the palette I choose #creative outbreaks

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first 💋

#hades #persephone #interpretations: greek pantheon #greek history au: phlegethon #finally something in time for Valentine's Day! #get it Alki #at least someone is putting a little effort into this fake marriage #OCs #OC artwork #creative outbreaks

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thanks for the inspiration, Athens 💕

#hades #persephone #interpretations: greek pantheon #greek history au: phlegethon #did I book a flight and hotel and expensive dinner #just for the OC research #yes I did and it was amazing #no regrets #OCs #OC artwork #creative outbreaks

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Hell ❤️‍🔥

#hades #persephone #interpretations: greek pantheon #greek history au: phlegethon #this one goes out to my followers of Rum descent #you've had a tough month but I hope you know you're still the sexiest #kissing you mwah #OCs #OC artwork #creative outbreaks

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babygirl ❤️

#hades #interpretations: greek pantheon #greek history au: phlegethon #drawing him while listening to a neat audiobook about bisexuality #slay king #OCs #OC artwork #creative outbreaks

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I never posted this on tumblr, did I? Meme template by @gibslythe on twitter!

#interpretations: greek pantheon #hades #persephone #greek history au: phlegethon #creative oubreaks #art memes #it's been a while #OC lore #OCs #OC artwork

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he puts the boss in Bosporus

#hades #interpretations: greek pantheon #greek history au: phlegethon #creative outbreaks #had to repost #because the first time my main blog was chosen as default? no #OCs #OC artwork

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So what is the story behind your Hades x Persephone AU? I don't know much about modern Greek history or the fire you've referenced, and I'd love to learn more!

Thank you for asking! The various historical retellings I've come up with were mainly in response to Westernized versions of the myth, as a way to reclaim the story a little. The retelling you mean is probably the 1920s one, which is what I've been drawing almost exclusively these past few years. These OCs are very dear to me and have at this point turned into individual characters instead of simple alternate versions of ancient deities, but the parallels remain.

I've given a summary before, and the plot is still the same, but in case you don't want to go through all those bullet points: The Hades & Persephone AU I draw and call Phlegethon is a love story about two riches-to-rags Greek refugees from Asia Minor, who meet and aid each other during the Great Fire of Smyrna, but end up setting up a fake marriage to survive in mainland Greece, only to find themselves falling in love while forced to share a room (it's grumpy and sunshine, but grumpy sleeps on the floor).

While I, to my knowledge, have no roots in Asia Minor, I've been interested in the fallout of that Greco-Turkish War ever since I read a (very graphic) Greek children's book about it some 20 years ago. I keep doing research in my free time and adding to the OC lore, which I'm always happy to talk about when prompted! I know I've said before that I have no plans to ever write a novel, but now I might as well, with all the time that has gone into this fancy of mine.

#ngl I've dabbled in creative writing #who knows... when I retire there might be some time #(clown emoji) #answered #OC lore

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Hi there! I came across your wonderful Phlegethon AU and I'm really impressed with what you've created thus far! As someone who clearly does their research, I was wondering if you could direct me to links on Greek history and culture, particularly naming conventions? I have a story I'm working on that partially takes place in Greece c. 1900, and I want to get the details right.

Thank you for your kinds words! As unsatisfying as this reply will be, I am simply familiar with most of the cultural background because I am Greek myself - and things I did not grow up with (e.g. cultural details pertaining to other Greek minorities), I passively absorbed through years of being a voracious reader, watching period dramas, and being obsessed with a specific historical subject.

Not to mention that most of that content is only available in Greek. Any accessible sources I could give you right now would be the ones I can google in the next few minutes, so maybe that should be a first step for you (just had a look at the wikipedia page on Greek names, and it doesn't look bad). If you are ever in need of an accuracy check of what you have come up with, send me a DM and I'll gladly help out.

#answered #I'm just an onomastics nerd #not that I get everything right #being diaspora I keep learning cultural details almost daily

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I will force-feed them to your in this year of our lord 2022

#hades #persephone #interpretations: greek pantheon #greek history au: phlegethon #creative outbreaks #I could tweak this forever but it's time to stop #it's not perfect but it's something a little different #and I like it! #OCs #OC artwork

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I'm in my Pink Period 🌸

#hades #persephone #interpretations: greek pantheon #greek history au: phlegethon #creative outbreaks #hands down some of the best lineart I've ever done #full-size please babes #OCs #OC artwork

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❤️‍🔥 1922 vs 2022 ❤️‍🔥

#hades #persephone #interpretations: greek pantheon #greek history au: phlegethon #welcome in 2022! #it's been 100 years #creative outbreaks #the serotonin this gives me #OCs #OC artwork

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fashion historians, don't come for me please

#persephone #interpretations: greek pantheon #greek mythology #greek history au: phlegethon #1910s fashion #[Ariana Grande voice] it's equality #creative outbreaks #OCs #OC artwork