“how to love a mortal: i. stay away from him. gods do not love. you are a god. do not love something that will someday die. ii. small-boned, soft-hearted, voice smooth as stones. when he breaks his ankle you think to yourself: oh, how easily the world wounds him. oh, how easily he bleeds. iii. he kisses you first. he is thirteen and human and he will someday die. do not kiss him back. iv. you say: mother, can a god love a boy? thetis sharpens her teeth. she says: well, what good has love ever done? v. you were born a weapon but you kiss him anyway. you kiss him because he is beautiful and temporary and you do not yet understand what it means to kill. vi. making love to him feels like being remade, doesn’t it? here, the knife in his mouth. here, the starlight in his eyes. here, his sweat on your tongue like salt of the river Styx. vii. in this dream, you kill Agamemnon. in this dream, there is no war. in this dream, he lives forever. viii. he puts your clothes on and you forget he is mortal. he puts your clothes on and he forgets it, too. ix. when the world burned, your mother whispered: you knew, didn’t you? i told you not to love something that will someday die. x. you do not say: i knew, but i was selfish. i am a god. it is my nature.”

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Natalie Wee // Achilles Dreaming

(Patroclus Dreaming)

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(via natalieweepoetry)

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Recommended Books for People Interested in Classics

Classics is ~~the most important and interesting~~ a really interesting subject, but it can also be incredibly overwhelming. Especially for people who just got interested. So here’s a little tip: Read a bit of everything, so you can find the area you’re truly interested in.

I will continue to update this list.

Note: I have placed the books in categories for easy reference

Mythology:

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller - yes, I know, this is a fiction book. But it gives a great introduction to events in the Iliad - trust me, it’ll make much more sense if you read this first.

Oh My Gods by Philip Freeman - this book is a really great place to start with mythology. It talks about both Greek and Roman myths, and even has the events of the Iliad, the Odyssey, and the Aeneid.

Rome:

SPQR by Mary Beard - where do I even begin with this book? It’s flawlessly written, and contains so much brilliant information. And it covers so much of Rome’s history! It also discusses daily life, the economy, and religion, among other things. Just. Read this.

The Twelve Caesars by Suetonius - people say he reads like a gossipy tabloid, which is kind of true, but even with all of that, I really enjoyed this. It contains so much information about the first twelve emperors of Rome.

The Death of Caesar by Barry Strauss - although it isn’t quite as beautifully written as Mary Beard’s work, it definitely gets its point across. This book talks all about Julius Caesar, his allies and enemies, and the transition between Republic and Empire.

Horrible Histories: Rotten Romans - the title is a bit misleading, because the Romans aren’t rotten (don’t listen to me I’m very biased) - I know this is a bit childish, but it’s actually a great book! It gives a great overview of the Romans, if you ask me.

Greece:

Ancient Greece by Robert Garland - this book is probably the only book on ancient Grece I own. It has so much information about so many things - from whether the Greeks believed their own myths, to the role of women, to a timeline of ancient Greek history. It’s just so, incredibly comprehensive.

Note: these are the books that I personally recommend. Not everyone is going to agree with this list.

If you have any questions, or book recommendations for me, feel free to message me!

#ref

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snookersneek

Darkly academic research ideas for your time indoors (because you're not a heathen):

The lives of great classical composers.
Ancient Egypt's social hierarchy and attitudes towards women, homosexuality etc.
Poisons.
The tea trade, and how it became so important to British culture.
18th century fashion and the production of clothing.
How corsets aren't the terrible patriarchal torture devices everyone thinks they are.
The use of recreational drugs in the late 19th century.
The French revolution.
Methods of forensic investigation at crime scenes.
Controversy in psychological studies.
Matriarchal societies.
How nostalgia influences fashion, media, and literature.
The nature versus nurture argument.
The history of trains and railroads.
Symbolism in art.

Just a few research rabbit holes to throw yourself into if you're bored. :)

#ref

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Your third and fourth most recent emojis describe your New Year’s Eve

#😉❤️#i sincerely hope so

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fyeahmyths

“How many of their demons are our gods in disguise? The horns, the hooves, the heart, I do not sell my soul to you, You own it all the same. We ask for nothing of each other, Save worship, save devotion, Save the best wine. You crack my ribs open wide, Making a cathedral big enough to contain you, A temple that could also be a home, You are diasporic after all. I could be your new country, The borders of your old eroded, Forgotten, imaginary now. These are godless times An opportunity awakes As do you. As do I.”

— Revival (a.v.p)

#ref

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die-ritterin-deactivated2019090

honestly man i just want someone to want me. to text me. to use a simple situation as an excuse to touch me. i want someone to think about me when they go to sleep and to tell me exactly that. i want someone to flirt with me, to ask me out. to hold my hand. i want someone to call me in the middle of the day, if for no other reason, because they felt like it. i just want someone i want to want me back.

#yowch #about me

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Prompt List

“Stay with me”
“Walk out that door and we’re through”
“Well. Yell, scream, say something. Anything”
“I can’t breathe”
“I hate how much I love you”
“Why are you so jealous?”
“Where do you think you’re going”
“Just leave me alone”
“I need some time”
“Despite what you think, I am completely capable of taking care of myself”
“You can’t keep pretending it didn’t happen, cause guess what? It did!”
“Just please be my best friend right now, not the guy I just confessed my love to.”
“Stop pretending you’re okay, cause I know you’re not.”
“Just talk to me”
“Bite me”
“If you insist”
“I think I’m in love with you, and that scares the crap out of me”
“I think you’re just afraid to be happy”
“Why are you so nice to me”
“Choose me”
“We’ll get through this, I promise”
“You’re so fucking hot when you’re mad”
“You’re mine. I don’t share”
“Just shut up and kiss me.”
“If we get caught I’m blaming you”
“Make me”
“Do you want to kiss as bad as I do right now”
“I think I forgot how to breath”
“Stop biting that fucking lip!”
“You’re blushing”
“I missed something didn’t I?”
“You come to my room and wake me up at 4am, to cuddle?”
“Well this is awkward”
“Is that my shirt?”
“You look like you need a hug”
“I can’t believe you don’t like Disney movies”
“Please come home, I miss you”
“You’re so fucking adorable”
“How can you still look so attractive while crying.”
“I’m pregnant”
“You’re lucky you’re cute”
“Cuddle me.”
“Sometimes I really don’t like you”
“What if I told you I’ve been in love with you since we were kids.”
“You’re seriously like a man-child.”
“You’re getting crumbs all over my bed”
“Im too sober for this”
“Oh god, I need a drink”
What’s that infestation of tiny creatures over there?” “Those are children at a school.”
“Don’t you know who I am?”
“He doesn’t love you because you don’t hurt the person you love!”
“I dream about you and I hope you’re happy.”
“Don’t pretend that this didn’t mean anything to you. I was there I saw the way you looked at me.”
“Nobody’s seen you in days.”
“Just stay the night please.”
“I brought roses home, but the keys didn’t fit.”
“Why do you flinch so much?”
“The smallest coffins are the heaviest to carry.”
“He hit send then a tree.”
“What’s your return policy for rings?”
“This whole time I thought I could trust you!”
“We’re not just friends and you fucking know it.”
“Look I’m not asking you to marry me I’m trying to save your life so jump!”
“You are enough.”
“I like the way your hand fits in mine.”
“I lost the baby.”
“They may not understand you, but I do.”
“Dance with me.”
“I know this hurts, but you have to stay awake.”
“What do you mean there was an accident?”
“I’ll feel so much better if you let me walk you home.”
“Your hair is so soft.”
“Wanna bet?”
“Fancy meeting you here.” “I work here.”
“It’s three in the morning why are you baking cupcakes?”

#ref

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Theory Tuesday #4

Moon and How to Find Security

With the moon and where it is placed in the house, you can find out where you get emotional security from

In today’s theory, I will discuss where we can find emotional security based on where the moon is in your house.

Moon in the First House

You need to find emotional security within yourself, trust your intuition and feelings even if you can’t explain them. You are able to feel things other people can’t feel and this has an impact on you. Allow yourself to become secure with what you are feeling.

Moon in the Second House

You find emotional security in material objects. Be careful not to become emotionally attached to everything you own, however things you own have a great impact on your emotions and you need to make sure your things stay yours.

Moon in the Third House

You find emotional security in thinking and talking. Be careful not to talk too much on how you feel however it’s due to all the thinking you are doing on how you are feeling and why exactly you are feeling this way.

Moon in the Fourth House

You find emotional security in your close environment (Family, home).This might make you emotionally invested in where you grew up, and even your home. Be careful not to become too attached to your nest for you need to fly from it eventually

Moon in the Fifth House

You find emotional security in creativity and the arts. You love anything having to do with recreation and expression, drawing, singing, sports and so on is where you feel at peace. Be careful not to overextend yourself when it comes to these activities

Moon in the Sixth House

You find emotional security in making sure your routine and health are taken care of. You would make sure to have a set routine in place and make sure it is performed every day, be careful not to get stuck in a rut. It’s good to break out of your routine from time to time.

Moon in the Seventh House

You find emotional security in one to one relationships. You would find emotional security in making sure you have somebody to confide in, however, be careful about being co-dependent.

Moon in the Eighth House

You find emotional security in intimacy. You need intimacy to be able to reassure your feelings and emotions, however, be careful with hiding and not expressing your emotions.

Moon in the Ninth House

You find emotional security with travel and learning. Being able to explore the world and learning more information on anything you wish to desire makes you secure. However, be careful with “The grass is greener on the other side” mentality.

Moon in the Tenth House

You find emotional security with success and work. Being able to become more successful and working hard gives you security. However, be careful about overworking yourself, success important but it’ not the make or break it ordeal you may feel it is.

Moon in the Eleventh House

You find emotional security in your friend group. Your community is where you find security in and the group of people you hang with is where you feel secure. Similar to the 7th house moon, don’t become dependent on the people you hang with.

Moon in the Twelfth House

You find emotional security with solitude. You enjoy being by yourself and being able to recharge yourself in a private setting with no one else around. Be careful with being a hermit and completely isolating yourself overall.

#astro

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i know its unhealthy to live in your own dream world but like…its safe bitch

#hahahahaha fuckin mood

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calliophies

mythology moodboard: athena

#athena #greek mythology

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thoodleoo

a summary of roman history

the roman people: hey could you stop giving the aristocracy everything it wants and maybe make it so that we starve to death a little less

the roman senate:

#rome

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anyway take this quiz to see which 2 greek gods sum up ur personality

#apollo and hades #you are wholly entirely correct

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Medea took her revenge by sending Glauce a dress and golden coronet, covered in poison. This resulted in the deaths of both the princess and the king, Creon, when he went to save his daughter. Medea then continued her revenge, murdering two of her children herself. Afterward, she left Corinth and flew to Athens in a golden chariot driven by dragons sent by her grandfather, Helios, god of the sun.

Clytemnestra was enraged by Iphigenia’s murder (and presumably the earlier murder of her first husband by Agamemnon, and her subsequent rape and forced marriage). Clytemnestra waited until he was in the bath, and then entangled him in a cloth net and stabbed him. Trapped in the web, Agamemnon could neither escape nor resist his murderer.

Circe was renowned for her vast knowledge of potions and herbs. Through the use of these and a magic wand or staff, she transformed her enemies, or those who offended her, into wild beasts.

#greek mythology