Things Zagreus And Melinoe Have In Common:

"No one has escaped Eros or will escape Eros as long as there is beauty, and eyes see."

Imagine this: a young, mighty king has just conquered some faraway regions in the East, so he and his men decide to celebrate one night.

Still a bit tipsy after the celebration, the conqueror goes to attend the dance competition held in his honor: the winner turns out to be a young eunuch of extraordinary beauty, praised generously and crowned by the king himself.

Seeing the two of them so close, the men and all the others start applauding from the stands, and they all start shouting in unison: "Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!"

The king, amused, does not object: he smiles and wraps his arms around the beautiful dancer, whom he kisses gently on the lips among the cheers of his men.

No, I did not just come up with this. It's a small historical anecdote. And the king in question is none other than the GOAT Alexander the Great.

Ancient Roman bust (one of my favorites ever) recolored in 6 different shades by me

absolute gems

The soon-to-be best of the Greeks, the short-fated hero. The grief of his people.

She had given birth to her own sorrow; but all she could do was cradle it gently in her arms.

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Why was I writing at Christmas early morning instead of sleeping

One of my heart-wrenching mythological headcanons is that Apollo, to some extent, felt afflicted for bringing about Patroclus' death since like. it reminded him of how guilty and devastated he felt when he lost his Hyacinth, whose demise was partly his fault. Like, he literally had to cause and witness the death of another faultless young man who just wanted to live for and with his beloved...and he was once beloved himself

You're next on my to-draw list, diva 🫠😩

oh lordy