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The new #Animaniacs episode, "Rome Sweet Rome" has the Warners facing off against a very Trumpy Nero, who sings "I am the Very Model of an Ancient Roman Emperor" (a parody of 'The Major-General's Song') with lyrics that are too funny not to share: /1

I just learned that legendary Hungarian animator Marcell Jankovics died last week. His takes on Greek myth & culture are some of my favorite animated engagements w/ the ancient world.

Watch one of his best, the 1974 Oscar-nominated short Sispyhus, here: https://t.co/mKrwZtxIcm

Friends, I just came upon this version of The Judgement of Paris by Mary Ellen Croteau (1997) for the first time and it has made my day. 🙌

#FeministArt #ClassicalReception

For #NationalComicBookDay I wanna shout out an oldie but a goodie (that's still being produced!): Eric Shanower's Age of Bronze. A beautiful, thoughtful and comprehensive rendering of the #TrojanWar & a great teaching tool!
#GreekMythology #ClassicalReception #ComicsTwitter

#wateryfolklore Nereus or the "Old Man of the Sea" in Homer. A Greek sea god known for shape-shifting and prophecy (see also #Proteus & #Thetis). He helped #Hercules find the apples of the Hesperides after a wrestling match. Hold on tight to these slippery types! @FolkloreFilmFes