Rosie. She/Her
Again, not to harp forever on Nolans Odyssey. But like People have already pointed out how ridiculous it is that Odysseus, who had been camping on the same beach for 10 years, planted the horse *below* the high tide line. But *why* is it buried like that, and *how* did it get buried? It being in that silly 2 legged rearing pose is already *a choice*, but then you, what, *intentionally*partly…
Thinking about Agamemnon today. Saw a comment about how stupid and heartless he must have been to not realize that Clytemnestra would harbor resentment against him for killing their daughter. And I just want to push back against that a little. Was Agamemnon stupid or heartless? Or he thought that, like him, Clytemnestra had grieved but would come to understand why he did what he did? 10 years is a…
Ok, look. I know that in Hadestown, Orpheus very pointedly compares himself to Hades, yeah? Just a man in love with a beautiful lady and he wants to take her home. All that. But consider- It’s *Persephone* who travels into the underworld each autumn to find her love. Persephone who brings beauty and flowers to a place so devoid of life. Persephone who, each spring, must make the long trip…
Ok, ok, not to keep harping on Nolans shitty Odyssey movie BUT. But. Odysseus says that he and his crew, raiding their way home, were the Sea Peoples. But Penelope and Meneleus are talking about the Sea People like an active threat, getting closer and closer, so Ithaca having a king becomes increasingly urgent. But Odysseus spent 7 years with Calypso. Not raiding anyone. And, since we are ignoring…
dailyrothko : Mark Rothko , Horizontals (White over dark) , 1961 Oil on canvas © Kate Rothko Prizel & Christopher Rothko / Artists Rights Society
kradeiz : mysticsybil : heckyeahponyscans : The fact that “dolls having a tea party” has stuck around in the public consciousness is fascinating to me. Like, back in the Old Days that would be a way that women would actually socialize. So if a girl had a doll tea party, she was imitating her mom / other contemporary women. But these days contemporary women don’t have tea parties. So now, the idea…
ashlgcostumes : salvadorbonaparte : “on god’s green earth” is way too fun to say even when you don’t believe in god and know most of it is blue, actually Tag via @bluehairedspidey and vocabulary updated
dogletantte : tedthetalk : tedthetalk : tedthetalk : I actually do think it’s better for abusers and abusive characters to realize the harm their past actions caused and seek to do better than be literally or metaphorically executed for their crimes I think it’s better for abusers and abusive characters to realize the harm their past actions caused and seek to do better than be literally or…
My Odysseus. Nolan could never.
I think sometimes we get too caught up in world of a story to remember what it’s really about- of course Orpheus fails because no one can bring the dead back to life. of course Orpheus looks back because that’s what grieving is- looking back at someone you can’t be with anymore, looking back and losing them again and again.
apocryphics : merwin
I went and saw the Proshot of Hadestown in theaters yesterday. (It’s INCREDIBLE )It has not helped my brain escape from Classics mode.
comicdiaries : ALT I’ve been starting to work on internal family systems in therapy and it’s super interesting, anyone else?
knittingontheroad : lobstabear : To my 25 - 35 year olds, you’ve reached the age where people around you are starting to give up on themselves because they think it’s too late. Don’t let that energy rub off on you. It’s not too late. I became a tattoo artist at 49. Married the love of my life at 50. Got my Class A CDL at 59. You’ve got time. As long as you’re…
metamorphesque : musings on august Keep reading
charactershoesfic : happy first week of august to those who celebrate
charactershoesfic : happy first week of august to those who celebrate
extollingtheeveryday : ALT Linda Pastan // “August” (from “ The Months ”, 1999)
Hector, rallying his chariot horses- …… Sir. Who, exactly, named these horses?