Feb 17
Aurora (L'Aurore) (c. 1884) by Jules Lefebvre (French, 1836 – 1911), signed lower left: Jules LeFebvre, oil on canvas, 81 1/8 by 42 ¾ in. (274.6 by 108.5 cm), Private Collection
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Aurora (L'Aurore) (c. 1884) by Jules Lefebvre (French, 1836 – 1911), signed lower left: Jules LeFebvre, oil on canvas, 81 1/8 by 42 ¾ in. (274.6 by 108.5 cm), Private Collection
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The Theogony
After playing around with different ideas, I finally made a poster for my Theogony animated film in production.
It features Hesiod reciting poetry that’s being whispered into his ear by the goddess Kalliope.
I had a lot of fun with the Grecian patterns, too.
This project is going fantastically so far. Here's my website for more of my stuff: mythicalgalaxy.com
Roman workshop Head of "Pseudo Seneca" or the poet Hesiod (from the Villa of the Papyri, Herculaneum) late 1st century BC bronze Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples
Tiberinus is the god of the Tiber River.
According to Book VIII of Virgil's epic Aeneid, Tiberinus helped Aeneas after his arrival in Italy from Troy, suggesting to him that he seek an alliance with Evander of Pallene in the war against Turnus and his allies.
Tiberinus is also known as the river god who found the twins Romulus and Remus and gave them to the she-wolf Lupa to suckle. He later rescued and married Rhea Silvia, the mother of the twins and a Vestal Virgin who had been sentenced to death.
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Aphrodite's Surprising Power
Aphrodite ruled as the Greek goddess of love and beauty. Born from sea foam off Cyprus, she seduced gods and mortals alike. But she was far more than romance—she shaped wars, trade, and seas.
Key Facts
Goddess of love, beauty, desire, and sexuality: Enticed everyone with her irresistible charm.
Mythic birth: Emerged from the castrated genitals of sky god Uranus near Cyprus.
Wide worship: Honored by men, women, city officials, sailors, and sex workers.
Roles beyond love: Protected sailors at sea and influenced commerce, warfare, politics.
Roman twin: Known as Venus to the Romans.
Historical Context
Ancient Greeks worshipped Aphrodite across city-states from around 1200 BCE onward. She starred in myths like the Trojan War, where her favoritism sparked chaos. Temples dotted Cyprus and other spots, blending her with local fertility gods.
Historical Significance
Aphrodite proved goddesses could wield real power. She wasn't just fluff—her cults boosted city economies via trade and prostitution. This multi-faceted icon showed how Greeks tied love to survival, politics, and victory, influencing art and religion for millennia.
Learn More: Aphrodite
I'm a little late for the party, but I managed to finish this short comic for February 14th!
I was in the mood to draw something cute, but for some reason I couldn't end up with just one drawing. Philonis (Chione) and Hermes are my favorite ancient Greek couple, even though the myth of Philonis is very short and seems absolutely insignificant at first. But alas, she is the great-grandmother of Odysseus, and the mother of Autolycus, and she is also constantly recorded under variously translated names, which is why it is very difficult to find her in sources that are not Hyginus or Ovid.
The other day I found a fragment about her from Hesiod, which made me very happy (I've been looking for something like this for a long time)! So, take this comic not only as a special bonus for Valentine's Day, but also as me sharing my joy that Philonis really had a place in Greek mythology (and not only Roman)!
Zeus’ wives according to Hesiod
Metis
Themis
Eurynome
Demeter
Mnemosyne
Leto
Hera
which means that it is totally plausible and historically funny if I make Percy crack a Henry VIII joke/comparison to Zeus and everyone takes it as a prophecy