Nonnus: *spends 3 pages describing how Ampelos wrestles with Dionysos among the flowers*

Manuscript: *missing some lines*

Nonnus: *describes Ampelos and Dionysos taking a refreshing bath*

Translator's footnote: "Hmm, something is missing here, whatever could have happened, we'll never know..."

#mythology #QueerMythology #GeeIWonder #Dionysos

Today's #MythologyMonday theme is metalworking. Coincidentally I was digging into the myth of Hephaestos, and came up with some tidbits.

When Zeus threw Hephaestos off Olympos (to punish him for trying to shield Hera from his wrath), the blacksmith god landed on the island of Lemnos and broke his leg.

The fun bit is, apparently the island was inhabited by fearsome pirates. They nursed Hephaestos back to health and gave him a home.

I want "Hephaestos and the pirates" to be a thing 😄
#mythology

Philostratus keeps on giving:

A huge part of the book is about Palamedes, the Greek hero who got himself completely written out of the Iliad.
For dissing Odysseus too much.

No wonder Odysseus was pissed, there are some great one-liners in there :D

Oh, and the guy invented writing, numbers, and dice. In case you needed a #pagan patron of #DnD players.

#ttrpg #mythology #books

International Women's Day is approaching, and I always do a folktale selection on my blog for it.
So far, I've had:

🐉 Women slaying monsters
⚔️ Women in war
⚕️ Woman healers
👭 Women helping women
👵 Badass grandmas

Trying to come up with a theme for this year's post. Any suggestions?

Read the posts here:
https://multicoloreddiary.blogspot.com/search/label/Women%27s%20Day

#folklore #folktales #women #InternationalWomensDay #blogging #mythology

Today in underappreciated mythology:

I'm digging into the story of Euthymus, a legendary (but real) Olympian boxing champion from the 5th century BCE. The story says that he defeated a ghost-zombie-werewolf monster in a boxing duel.

The monster was the ghost of one of Odysseus' sailors who violated a maiden in Italia and was stoned to death for it. His vengeful revenant kept demanding a tribute of virgins - until Euthymus showed up and banished him

#MythologyMonday #FolktaleMoment #mythology

I feel the sudden urge to roll one of these into a wedding and see what happens. 😆

#mythology #MythologyMonday

I found my new favorite coffee shop in Budapest 🥰 Pompeii Latte Art Cafe. They have a bookshelf entirely filled with books on Greek and Roman mythology! And archeology. And the coffee is amazing too. And you get quotes from Classical authors with your drink, on little scrolls. How cool is that?

#mythology #archeology #coffee #Budapest #cafes #Rome #Greek #image

In Greek mythology, a little owl represents or accompanies Athena and has become known as a symbol of knowledge and wisdom attesting to the staying power of the Olympians. The whispers of Athena's legacy are everywhere.

The symbology of the owl has often inspired my own journey. The ability to see through the darkness of life and find knowledge is a potent totem.

#art #pottery #mythology #Archaeology #mastoartist #mastoart #owl #nature #birdart #raku #wisdom