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In Greek mythology, Hypnos and his brother Thanatos are the gods of sleep and death respectively and are said to reside in the underworld realm of Hades.
#FolkloreThursday #mythology #art
Artwork: 'Sleep and His Half-Brother Death' by John William Waterhouse

'Miranda, The Tempest' - John William Waterhouse, 1916.
#art #waterhouse #preraphaelites

The Greek goddess and witch Circe was the daughter of the sun god Helios and the nymph Perse. She was able to transform men into pigs and in one version of myth she bore Odysseus a son who later accidentally killed him.
#FolkloreThursday
#mythology #witch

Hashtags to follow if you want a bit more magic in your life:
#MythologyMonday
#FairyTaleTuesday
#FolkloreThursday
Also, check out these profiles for current hashtags:
@OGOMProject (#GothicFairies)
@FolkloreFilmFes (#FiendsAndGhouls)
Very happy to hear of anything I've missed.#ff

@AnneLouiseAvery Hope you are feeling better soon.

Kintaro is a folk hero from Japan. Raised by a mountain witch he had superhuman strength & befriended animals in the mountains. He's depicted here refereeing a wrestling match between a monkey & a rabbit.
#FolkloreThursday
'Moon of Kintoki's Mountain'- Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, 1890.

Achilles was one of the greatest heroes of Greek #mythology. He fought in the Trojan war and despite his mother's attempts to protect him, he was shot in the heel and killed.
#FolkloreThursday #heroes
Image: 'Thetis Bringing Armor to Achilles' by Benjamin West.

Despite her wild & frightening appearance she is not an evil spirit. Those who see her will faint with shock but she will magically revive them. It is said that when disasters occur she will ring the temple bell to warn the inhabitants of danger.
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Art: https://t.co/vD0IR8q8MV

In Japanese folklore the minogame is a turtle believed to live up to 10,000 years. It's tail is made out of seaweed & algae & it features in the famous legend of Urashima Taro. It is depicted here with rabbits dancing beneath the moon.
#FolkloreThursday #FolkloreAnimals

'Road to Nikko' - Kawase Hasui.
🌳💚🌳💚🌳
#ukiyoe #art #nature #forest
#trees