#greek myth retelling

[greekmythcomix]

I am having IDEAS:

(This is my personal Twitr btw)

Fantasy Cast list: https://www.tumblr.com/greekmythcomix/725162898352128000/fantasy-odyssey-cast-im-working-on-the

What do you reckon? Could this work?

(Signup: https://laurajenkinsonbrown.co.uk/you-are-odysseus-signup/ )

#greek mythology #tagamemnon #greek myth #homer #odyssey #odyssey retelling #greek myth retelling #odysseus #epic #interactive fiction #greek myth retellings

[myburntwritings]

Mycenae

#the burnt city #punchdrunk #immersive theatre #greek mythology #greek myth retelling #tbc #greek myth #set #set design #Mycenae

[theamaliad]

I wrote the Trojan War! And now I'm reading it to you in a serialized podcast over on patreon!!! Come listen for as little as a dollar a month! The first three episodes are now live!!!

If you've read BY HELEN'S HAND, you might remember both Paris (prince of Troy) and Polypoetes (the son of Pirithous)--well, Polypoetes and Paris both had some more to say, and retelling the Trojan War through the perspective of Polypoetes, particularly, gave me something fresh and different to chew through, and a story that you really and truly haven't heard before.

A BROKEN HORSE will be 23 episodes, and Patreon Patrons be able to listen to them FIRST!

#tagamemnon #classical mythology #greek myth retelling #greek myths #greek myth #amalia carosella #helen of sparta #helen of troy #the trojan war #greek mythology #historical fiction #bronze age greece #circe #song of achilles #madeline miller #natalie haynes

[lifeofroos]

A/N: More Dionysus and Ariadne chilling on the shore for @greekgurlluv ! Sweeter this time. @godsofhumanity  (if you still want to be tagged). 

AO3 - KoFi

Divine

‘You’re a god.’

Dionysus looked up at Ariadne. His head was in her lap, and she was sitting in the sand with her back against a cliff. Technically it wasn’t even a beach, more like a strip of sand by the sea. Yet, it was quiet, and that was what they wanted. ‘I am, though there are people who doubt it.’

‘No.’ Ariadne shook her head. ‘There is no doubt.’

‘Then why are you stating this?’ He reached up to stroke her cheek. 

‘It occured to me.’ She put her finger on his forehead and ran it past his nose and cheeks. Carefully, she went over his mouth, and then up again to his eyes, which he closed when she touched them. ‘When you’re with me, you seem very normal.’

‘I am very normal.’

‘No.’

He raised his eyebrows, but kept smiling in the meantime. ‘Once again, why these observations?’

Ariadne sighed. ‘I’ve been thinking about us.’ Dionysus got a pink blush on his cheeks. ‘Eh, I think you might have, too.’

‘Hm-hm.’ Dionysus blinked, long lashes showing, which Ariadne couldn’t help but notice. 

‘Yet, uhm… you know…’ she sighed. ‘You say you love me. But what does that mean to you, Dionysus? Lord of wine, ecstasy and madness?’

Dionysus blinked while searching for an answer. He knew for sure that there was something he felt for this woman that he didn’t feel for others. Something beyond physical attraction. Something that made his heart go pitter-pat when they were close together. ‘The people who say I am not a god are right in the sense that I am human, too. At least, I must be human enough to know what it feels like to love you. I think.’

Ariadne looked down into her lap. ‘I do believe you. But…’

‘But me being a god is making it hard to believe I love you?’

Ariadne shrugged. ‘In some twisted sense, yes, I think so. If not even a human would, why would you?’

‘Muah.’ Dionysus put his hand to her cheek. ‘I don’t know why. It’s not like I haven’t seen pretty faces or kind personalities before. But it’s you… you that makes me feel…’ he looked at her. ‘Like this. Like I want to keep you forever.’ He could feel the blush crawl up his cheeks this time. He sat up, put his hand under Ariadne’s chin and brought his lips to hers. 

After a single kiss, Ariadne pulled back again. She put her head on his shoulder. ‘I have to confess I am getting enough of the antics in my brain. I just want to love you, dammit.’

‘Patience.’ He held her forehead to his, his eyes focussed on her lips. ‘Patience with yourself, sweet. I have it, so why wouldn’t you?’

‘Sick of it. Why do I keep asking these stupid questions? Why am I still afraid you’ll leave me?’ 

‘I knew you’d be asking the questions and I decided to help you with them. So I don’t really mind.’

‘Hm.’ She smiled and kissed him before he could start a new sentence. She ran her hands through his hair, threw her arms around his back and pushed him over, so that he laid down on the sandy patch. She kissed him again, feeling his hands on her back. 

She sat up, with his hips between her legs. ‘Certain?’

‘I love you. Sorry. I mean, yes. I am. I know I’m terrible.’

Despite herself, Ariadne laughed. ‘I think I get it.’ 

‘I’m a fool.’

Ariadne leaned over to kiss him again, softly and carefully. ‘You are.’ 

The sea crashed against the shore, as he pushed himself up, pulled her close and kissed her, for the first of many times to come that evening. 

A/N: I need to be writing Dio/Ari snippets. For my health. That being said I guess I do try to stick to mythology. Lemme know if you noticed anything odd about that. 

#ariadne #dionysus #greek mythology #greek gods #greek myth #greek mythos #story #retelling #greek myth retelling #greek mythos retelling #naxos

[isawhitney]

penelope i - youth

my mother taught me the thread. heft and angle, warp

and weft, we practiced every day the skill her own long-dead

mother grew calloused hands for. i grew in confidence, too sure

in my own skill, happy at my work for once. she hit me. the blood

unspooled in my mouth and she told me, ‘never act so proud.

just smile, my girl, and laugh, take others’ loud acclaim but never

hold it true.’ i knew then that my mother was afraid, but Pallas,

brutish looming god and weaver of my life has held no fear for me.

she loves with a ferocity that may be worse, but i

am bound to her by spider-silk that burns and know no else.

#poem #poetry #poems on tumblr #books & libraries #literature #poems #words #spilled ink #spilt ink #libraries #greece #greek #greek myth #Greek myths #greek myth aesthetic #greek myth retellings #greek myth retelling #greek mythology #Penelope #Odysseus #the Iliad #Iliad #odyssey #the odyssey #there may be more of this #or i May orphan it entirely

[mythicandlovely]

Circe by Madeline Miller

5/5 stars

My first review had to be none other than Circe by Madeline Miller.

I don't think it's an exaggeration to say this book was luminous. Beautifully written, Circe is a retelling that follows the youngest daughter of Perses, a nymph and Helios, the sun god. Circe is unremarkable in her family as both a daughter and a nymph; her powers are negligible, her eyes hawk-like, her voice human and unpleasant to the immortal ear. It is her too-human curiosity and empathy that leads to her exile; after a chance encounter with Prometheus, Circe is banished to the island of Aiaia, where she finds her true calling as a witch. Many of the gods and legends of Greek mythology make appearances: Odysseus, of course, but also Hermes, Athena, Penelope, and even Medea and Jason.

I loved Circe as a narrator. I loved the novel's slow, deliberate pace. I loved the feminist perspective on why a woman who lives alone might find herself turning men into pigs.

A gorgeously written feminist retelling worthy of all the hype.

#book review #circe #greek myth retelling #circe by madeline miller #books #book #feminist review #5 star read

[rustic-space-fiddle]

WIP of Penelope with her forever-unfinished shroud.

#epic the musical #epic penelope #greek mythology #greek myth retellings #epic the musical fanart #art #fan art #sketch #digital art #procreate art #rustic space doodles #artists of tumblr

[medusaspeach]

bby god sketches

#greek mythology #greek myth retellings #sketch #art #greek gods #medusa's peach #*tries to be normal*

[unbizzarre]

The Odyssey, but if Odysseus just got to stay home and chill with his son and goddess bestie.

been obsessing over this musical project lately.

Can't stop imagining the moments Odysseus missed. Little mischievous joys, teaching moments etc. In this scene, Odysseus teaches Telemachus how to braid hair and Athena shares profound wisdom with two of her favorite mortals.

#Epic the musical #Athena #Telemachus #the Odyssey but happy #odysseus #the odyssey #odyssey #ithaca #greek mythology #greek myth retellings #greek myth art #odyssey fanart #fanart #my art #trojan war #tagamemnon #the iliad #Iliad #homers odyssey #homers iliad

[hades-bat]

just imagine a boy flirting with a girl in ancient greece and he tells her "you're prettier than aphrodite" and instead of blushing and saying "thank you" she goes BRO ARE YOU KIDDING ME ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND WHY THE F*CK DID YOU SAY THAT DO YOU WANT ME F*CKING DEAD OR WHAT

#greek mythology #greek gods #greek mythology memes #aphrodite #apollo #dionysus #hades #hermes #ares #artemis #athena #demeter #hephaestus #hera #hestia #poseidon #zeus #mt olympus #greek myth memes #greek myth retellings

[greekmythcomix]

To explain my chicken obsession:

* * *

Me: I’m enjoying drawing chickens for this commission.

Husband: ha ha Greek Myth Chickens!

Me: 🤔

I now present to you,

🏺Greek Myth Chickens 🐓

ILIAD EDITION

(drawn and originally posted in May 2021, coloured and reposted Jan 2023)

1) Egg-chilles and Patro-cluck (Achilles and Patroclus)

2) Mene-lay-us and Al-eggs-andros (Paris) (Menelaus and Alexandros [Paris])

3) Egg-amemnon (Agamemnon)

4) Aph-roost-ite and Helen of Spur-ta (Aphrodite and Helen of Sparta)

5) Nest-or (Nestor)

6) Androma-beak, Peck-tor, and Astyan-egg (Andromache, Hektor and Astyanax)

7) At-hen-a and Egg-dysseus (Athena and Odysseus)

8) Preen-am and Peck-uba (Priam and Hekuba [Hekabe])

9) Brood-seis (Briseis)

10) Diom-egg-es (Diomedes)

EDIT: Greek Myth and Roman History chicken MASTERPOST - https://www.tumblr.com/greekmythcomix/725538723329179648/greek-myth-roman-history-chickens-master-post Here Be More Chickens Cosplaying

(See next post for last 3 Iliad chickens- https://www.tumblr.com/greekmythcomix/722218945873051648/iliad-chickens-continued-11-lay-jax-tel-capon )

#Achilles #Patroclus #patroklos #akhilles #greek mythology #greek myth retellings #greek myth #comix #greek myth memes #Iliad #Homer #artwork #my artwork #Greek myth chickens #illustration #pun #fanart #chickens #tagamemnon #the Iliad #classics #classical civilisation

[myburntwritings]

#the burnt city #punchdrunk #immersive theatre #greek mythology #greek myth retelling #dance dance revolution #DDR Machine

[septemberkisses]

— The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

#the song of achilles #song of achilles #madeline miller #greek gods #greek myth retellings #greek mythology #dark academia #dark academia aesthetic #chaotic academia #classic academia #classic academia aesthetic #light academia #dark academia quotes #light academia quotes #literaure #english literature #quotes #booksbooksbooks #achilles and patroclus #patroclus #achilles #trojan war #greek retelling #book excerpt #book quotes #books and novels

[kunoichi96]

Page Turner: Elektra

After what feels like forever, Elektra finally became available at my local library! I cherished Saint’s first novel, Ariadne. I was beyond thrilled when I heard about her new greek myth retelling. So, how was it? Elektra by Jennifer Saint is a retelling of the Trojan War from a female perspective. Namely through the eyes of Elektra, Cassandra and Clytemnestra. Three very different women, all…

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#Ariadne #Book Blog #Book Blogger #Book Recommendations #Books #Bookworm #Elektra #Elektra by Jennifer Saint #Greek myth retelling #Greek Mythology #Greek mythology retelling #Greek myths

[sothisisablog]

People that hate Hades in the adaptation have never read actual Greek myths and it shows. Him just wanting his hat back and not caring that his siblings are fighting is very accurate. Hades immediately being terrified by the mention of Kronos. Also accurate. Kronos ate most of his kids. Which included Hades. He wouldn’t have forgotten that easily.

#tumblr #made with tumblr #percy jackson #pjo tv show #pjo series #pjo spoilers #pjo #pjo adaptation #percy jackson and the olympians #percy jackson spoilers #percy jackson series #percy series #hades #pjo hades #greek gods #greek mythology #greek myth retellings #greek myths

[tampire]

Cronus being self aware

#Daddy #Cronus #cronusedit #Teletoon #class of the titans #teletoonedit #classofthetitansedit #cotedit #David Kaye #He fathered so hard #Villain Pride #My Gif #animationsource #animationedit #tvedit #greek mythology #greek myth retellings #I want to cosplay him someday #Kiss #Get Kraken #He reminds me of Izzy Hands too #dailymenedit #dailymengifs #dilfgifs #dilfsource #if villain bad why hot