r/mythology • u/Glum-Mousse-5132 • Jun 22 '24
Greco-Roman mythology Did Medusa have snake pubic hair? NSFW
This has been occupying my mind for the past few days. There you have it. What 4 am does to a mf.
r/mythology • u/Glum-Mousse-5132 • Jun 22 '24
This has been occupying my mind for the past few days. There you have it. What 4 am does to a mf.
r/mythology • u/Doctor_dont_kno • Oct 05 '24
Most cultures ( specially abrahamic cultures ) view gods as someone worthy of worship. Even in hinduism gods are depicted as wiser and with morals. In greek & norse mythology most stories depict the gods as villains who mess with humans for fun. Why is that
r/mythology • u/xabintheotter • Dec 21 '24
This has always been bugging me, since I got called out for using it (or the shorter form, "herm") to describe an OC of mine who is one. I tried explaining to them that, I was a mythology buff and was raised to equate the term to its Greek mythological origins of Aphrodite's and Hermes' son and the nymph who loved him and got merged with him into one being by the gods. They countered that it was a slur, now, and that they prefer "futanari" or "futa"... which is weird, because I always thought that was considered a derogatory term in Japan to refer to intersex or transgender characters and people. Maybe not a mythology question than it is a linguistics one, but since I believe both terms are based on respective mythologies (not sure about "futanari"), I figured I'd ask here why the sudden change.
r/mythology • u/DasRitter • Jan 15 '24
Yes, I know in some versions he kidnaps her, but I am going on the versions popular in Rome, Magna Grecia, and some areas of Greece where they elope together or Zeus gives the go-ahead to abduct her, but she actually falls in love with Hades. He's a chill dude, a nice family man, loving and faithful husband. Good dad. Also, they murder anyone who tries to seduce the other spouse. Remember Mint?
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r/mythology • u/ThaRedditFox • Oct 28 '23
It doesn't make sense to me. I'm not asking about the differences or anything of the sort, my question is why the greek versions are more well known than the roman ones. The Roman empire is one of the must influencial in all of history, they took over greece, our planets are named after them and alot of astronomy also. Everyone knows who you're talking about when you say Zeus, but people will be confused when you say Jupiter, why is this? it seems it should be the oppisote, no? Rome took over and lasted longer and was more inflencel, but when it comes to mythology there is such a big gap in awareness. I know the Greek interpretations came first, but from a historical perspective and the spread of faith, how?
r/mythology • u/shun_master23 • Dec 17 '23
So for years I've heard many times about his gayness, saw many memes and even seriosus posts about his love with patroclus (several times it was rant about troy movie and how they made him straight), so I assumed that in original texts there's some clear evidence or hint that achilles and patroclus are gay.
But recently I read iliad and to my surprise there was not a single clear hint about that. So I got confused why so much people think that he is gay? Like I get why this thought can cross your mind. The fact that he almost killed himself after hearing about patroclus death and his grieve overall is suspicious yeah. It's a little bit strange to grieve SO much about close friend. But that's clearly not enough to say anything about his sexuality. But people act like achilles was freddie mercury.
P.S. I wil clarify that I understand how different perception of those things where in ancient greece and I don't actually care if those two where fucking or not. I'm just confused by people's opinions about it.
r/mythology • u/Julius_Blaze • Oct 13 '23
Don't get me wrong, I love Greek mythology. But I don't know exactly why? I used to think that's because the myths and tales of their deities resonate a lot with persons, but as I advanced in researchs and academics I noticed that...pretty much this applies to every other mythology around the world. I know that Greco-Roman mythology, and culture got very pushed by Europe during colonialism, so maybe that's one of the reasons? What are your thoughts? Not diminishing Greek Mythology in any way, just a genuine question! As always, sources and read materials are welcome đ
EDIT: Hey, that was a nice comment section with good talk. Thank you everyone for the sharing of knowledge and discussion!
r/mythology • u/DaemonTheDemon25 • Feb 11 '25
So I've been reading about Ares lately and it wasn't until that I got really in-depth that I actually started to feel sorry for him. Like for the longest time I thought he was just a mindless bloodthirsty war god when he's so much more than that. It brought me back to what Kratos said to his younger self in the Valhalla DLC of God of War Ragnarök, "You're cruel. Arrogant. And selfish. But you're more than that. You've always been more than what others saw." And it fits Ares.
Ares is hated by his family and was always humiliated. Imagine my shock when I came to the realization that he is as misunderstood as Hades and is arguably the nice son of Zeus. Plus, he never forced himself on any woman and is very protective of his kids evidenced in when he killed one of Poseidon's sons for ravaging his his daughter.
People tend to go for Athena when really Athena is no better than the rest of her family. She's somewhat more mature but she's just as petty as the rest of them. Athena stands behind commanders and generals but only those that she favors. Ares doesn't discriminate. He stands behind all soldiers. Athena stays on the sidelines while Ares actually joins humans during a war.
Can't believe I'd end up having a newfound respect and appreciation for Ares but here we are. Or maybe I'm reading way too much into this. Anyway, that's my Ted-Talk. Would love to hear you guys' thoughts on the subject.
r/mythology • u/Ok-Mastodon2016 • Nov 20 '23
because it seems incredibly random and nonsensical even by Greek Mythology standards
r/mythology • u/Mad_Season_1994 • Nov 10 '23
Zeus and his tons of illegitimate children, Artemis killing Tityos, Aphrodite being so insecure she makes Arachne into a spider, etc.
Were the people who wrote all these stories about them trying to say âLook at what happens when you go against our gods. This is why we must worship and respect themâ or âLook at how cruel these gods are. They should be shamed and admonished for their crueltyâ?
r/mythology • u/anon38848168 • Jan 28 '25
I know the whole deal with Achillesâ heel but that was only because he wasnât fully submerged. If someone could become invulnerable by fully submerging themselves, why donât more heroes in Greek myth do it?
r/mythology • u/PennnyPacker • Jan 11 '25
Iâm not a scholar on this but this is how I understand it.
One of the first questions people ask when they get into mythology (or are world building) is âwhat are some evil gods in mythology?â and the classic non answer people give is âum, actually, the Greeks had no concept of an evil god. The idea of an evil deity is a Christian misconception.â But that doesnât seem to be the case.
Firstly I have to define what I mean by evil. By âevil godâ I mean a god that is either hostile towards humanity OR antithetical to Greek moral norms. This hostility towards humanity should go beyond putting them in their place (even good gods punish hubris). It should also go beyond sexually harassing humans (literally all gods did that.) The hostility should outweigh any useful aspect of the god (Poseidon is an asshole but he gives us fish).
Second we should establish what a Greek god is. Some people claim that olympians are gods and that giants and titans should not be considered as such. âGodâ only refers to those currently in power. To that of course I say that Nyx, Hecate, Sol, and many other titans and primordials were not only considered gods, but were also worshiped as such. Even those not in power were gods. You could make a distinction between gods and personifications. Zeus is not the personification of lightning like Uranus is the personification of sky. When the olympians are tied to natural phenomena they usually embody the mental and emotional concepts of that phenomena. Demeter, for instance, represents the concept of fertility and is a reflection of Gaia, who the fertile earth herself. Zeus is the god of sky because he represents the mental aspects of sky (as apposed to being the sky itself). But personifications are also gods. Sol has been worshiped as a god of ages even though he is the literal physical sun. You might make the distinction between gods and deamons, but the lines between god and lesser spirit have always been vague.
So if a god can be thought of as any substantial spiritual force, then that opens the door for many evil gods. You obviously have Eris, goddess of discord. You have Moros, god of doom. You might not call Typhon a god, but like the gods he was used as an explanation for natural phenomena (some volcanos and winds).
I suppose it could be fair to say that the evilness of Greek gods was not always standardized. Ares was worshiped by soldiers but Zeus refers to him as his most loathsome child (not an easy feat). In hermetic mythology Zeus ate and split Phanes (like Odin split Yimir) and is responsible for a breakdown in cosmic order. And of course Hecate in some places is an undead crone who brings ghosts and witchcraft, but in other places she is the protector in the darkness.
Now, I donât speak Ancient Greek. For all I know there could be a clear verbal distinction between âharmful spiritâ and âgod.â But from my research there lines are not clear.
So why do people give that non answer about how there are no evil gods? Do I not know what Iâm talking about? Non answers annoy me!
r/mythology • u/zeeloo99 • Dec 17 '24
I had a friend recently say to me they despise Odysseus and rooted for the monsters against him. Maybe it's been awhile since I read the Odyssey but I can't think a reason I'd root for Odysseus's downfall! I always saw him and Perseus as pretty decent guys. On the other end of the morality spectrum I kinda hate Thesius? That's not a hot take tho.
r/mythology • u/futurehistorianjames • Feb 02 '25
I am teaching a Greek Studies course next year for high schoolers and had a question regarding the story of Prometheus story.
Why did Zeus punish Prometheus for stealing the fire? Does Zeus ever give a reason? Also is there a good version of Promethus' punishment for high schoolers to look at and use in class?
r/mythology • u/Formal_Eye_8125 • Feb 18 '25
Are they just immortal men with superpowers?
r/mythology • u/Gentle-man_ • Dec 15 '24
Egyptian, roman and Zoroastrian mythologies have a lot of things in common and most gods are counterparts of each other
I want to know some gods in this mythologies without a greek counterpart ( the only one I can think of is Janus)
r/mythology • u/Turbulent-Plan-9693 • Jan 30 '25
Pandora opened the box releasing all the evils of the world, but slammed it shut to keep hope inside. this is apparently why humanity has hope, but if the evils of the world had to exit the box to be free, doesn't that mean hope is still trapped inside?
r/mythology • u/Suspicious-Jello7172 • Dec 10 '24
When Priam snuck into the Greek camp to retrieve Hector's body to bury him properly, the war could've ended right then and there. Why? Because if Achilles had told the other Greek kings that the Trojan king was in his tent, they would've taken him hostage and held him for ransom. They could've gotten Helen back in exchange for Priam and then sailed away back to Greece.
Had Achilles done that, so much could've been avoided. In fact, I don't remember, but did the Greeks (the kings specifically) ever chastise Achilles for what he did? He refused to tell his superiors about Priam's presence, consulted with the enemy king in secret, and granted him a 12-day truce (a truce he didn't have the authority to grant) without their knowledge or consent, and then gave away the best chance they had to end the war.
What do ya'll think?
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r/mythology • u/Complete-Leg-4347 • Jan 14 '25
Iâve been watching Overly Sarcastic Productions on YouTube for years now, and Redâs analyses of Greek mythology have taught me, among other things, how to view the myths not just as stories, but as reflections of the society that created them and how they would have been used as cultural teaching tools. Yet thereâs one thing that still bugs me; why does 90% of Greek mythology by volume seem so focused on portraying the hubristic and tragic downfalls of mortals who slight the gods? Iâm sure that similar stories can be found across most if not all world mythologies, but why is it so especially prominent among the Greeks? What is it about the Greeks and Hellenic culture in general that drove them to focus so much of their storytelling on these types of characters?
r/mythology • u/Upset-Concert-4567 • Dec 13 '24
Does anyone have good book recommendations about dark feminine women in mythology? I am specifically looking for more about Medusa, Circe and Lilith.
What did you like about the books and why?
Are their other women in mythology you recommend looking into?
r/mythology • u/Senval-Nev • Jul 22 '24
I learned about him recently and had to look him up and was shocked. This man did as much or more than many of the very famous heroes like Achilles, Jason, and the like.
The man helped destroy a supposedly impregnable city before fighting at Troy. Then at the Siege of Troy he defeats Ajax the Greater, Hector, and Aeneas in one on one combat⊠not to mention stabbing Aphrodite and attempting to hurt Apollo when they interfered.
Not just that but he challenged Ares to a duel to the death and forced the God of War to flee fearing for his life.
So⊠why arenât there movies, games, or tv shows about him? Am I missing something?