Greek Mythology From A To Z:

Some Iliads! 

1. Antilochus is the only person in the Iliad to ever make Achilles smile–it’s after Patroclus dies and Antilochus is a brat about a horse race

2. Menesthios is Achilles’ nephew and commander, his dad’s a river god and his mom’s Achilles’ much older sister, Polydora who is a cool lady in that she was crazy enough to bang a river

3. I AM NICE TO HEKTOR SOMETIMES I LET HIM SMOOCH HIS WIFE

4. Ajax! 

Charon’s beauty sleep gets interrupted by the mailman

Greek mythology from A to Z:

[E] - Eurydice (Εὐρυδίκη) was a nymph, one of the daughters of the god Apollo. She was married to Orpheus, a legendary musician and poet.

Iris by William Savage Cooper (1893)

Aeneas and His Father Fleeing Troy Simon Vouet (French; 1590–1649) ca. 1635 Oil on canvas San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego, California

Norse mythology from A to Z:

[A] - the Alfes (Nordic elves)

The Ljósálfar (Light Elves) live in Álfheimr, and the Dökkálfar (Dark Elves) live in Svartalfheim.

Zephyrus "The Gentle One" & Flora The herald of Spring, Zephyrus (god of the west wind) is known as the most gentle among his brothers. When he descends, he melts the winter snow, bringing with him life-giving winds, warmth, and the joy of spring. As a result of Zephyrus kissing Chloris, a nymph, she became Flora, the goddess of flowers and new growth.

Antoine Borel - Thetis immerses son Achilles in water of river Styx, 18th Century.

Is there a word for that like, “bright darkness” you get in winter?? When it’s been snowing or it’s supposed to snow past sunset and the sky isn’t Dark Enough. One of my favorite things

Athena: i love knitting needles

Athena: i can make a scarf. i can make a hat. i can stab your eyes out. i can make mittens—

Hestia: what was that middle part?

Demeter: she can make a hat