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The etymology of Cerberus is uncertain though the "spotted" theory is popular. It could mean "growling," it could mean "evil from the pit" as the Greeks themselves suggested, we just don't know. What we do know is that Cerberus is the best boy. #FolkloreThursday
🖼: L. Sejic
Colonize mars, build space colonies and then build a new Colossus like the ancient Greeks. But this time, across the entire solar system so that any alien wandering by can bask in the glory of our greatness.
Thanks to my friend in Titusville, Florida for purchasing this wonderful art print from the Tales of the Greeks: https://t.co/FLheSbEOvU
Phonecian merchants, and later their Carthaginian successors, were prolific in the ancient Mediterranean, sailing to far shores to reach untapped markets. Known for their dyed cloth and bartering, the Greeks said they were untrustworthy; so did the Romans. #MythologyMonday
There's still time to welcome spring in at 1400 today by watching esteemed comrade @henrystead & me talking working-class responses to ancient Greeks and Romans at the Socialist History Society. Register free of charge at https://t.co/3tMxs8B2VI
2/4 Schliemann was already famous for his discovery of legendary Troy at Hisarlik in Turkey. At Mycenae he was searching for the tomb of King Agamemnon who led the Greeks against Troy. He found 19 burials at Grave Circle A. Five of which had gold funerary masks.
“Achilles wished all Greeks would die, so that he and Patroclus could conquer Troy alone”
#Hannibal
First Madonnari (travelling folk artists in Italy reproducing simple Christian images) in Venice in C13th were Greeks from Crete and other places. They were painting their icons following the Byzantine style (after Saint Lucas sanctified prototypes ignoring Tuscan innovations).
This uses that Hercules fact, but I want to remind people
This doesn't make sense in the context of the movie because
1. Saturn is the last planet in the model used by Greeks, but the movie shows planets past Saturn
2. The Earth wasn't considered a planet by the Greeks https://t.co/Jqqw9NCFAN
Thanks to my friend in Titusville, Florida for purchasing this wonderful art print from the Tales of the Greeks: https://t.co/FLheSbEOvU
To celebrate the fact that the audiobook of my 2nd #TimeTravelDiaries book #AdventureInAthens has landed in the @RNIBLibrary they are replaying a fun interview I did with @redszell last year. Listen here: https://t.co/GZYeBNZtoF #AncientGreeks #Athens #KS2
@OSPyoutube Loved your vid on Hades and Persephone and wanted to put a twist on Greeks best girl. hope you guys like it #GreekGods #digitalart #fanart #ComicArt
"Scylla" refers to the female sea monster from Greek mythology, the daughter of Typhon - Monarch later confirmed that Titanus Scylla was named by the Ancient Greeks.
I'm used to whiter-than-white ancient Greeks in "fine" art, but red-headed? This was the choice of Princess Elizabeth, daughter of George III & Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, in 1816 when (why?) she painted Orestes & Pylades (& Tutor) in opening scene of Sophocles' Electra
I FORGOT TO GIVE HIM WINGS so have a second joke: Cupid is himself aromantic, that’s why the Greeks called him “Eros” https://t.co/xCM64T0vlo
After a 10-yr siege of Troy, the Greeks construct a huge wooden horse. Odysseus & others hide inside. The rest pretend to sail away. The Trojans take it in the city. At night the Greeks open the gates for the rest of the army, who'd sailed back at night. #Mythologymonday
The modern worship of celebrities, athletes, and music artists echos the greeks in their reverence for the twelve olympians.
Thanks to my friend in Titusville, Florida for purchasing this wonderful art print from the Tales of the Greeks: https://t.co/FLheSbEOvU