#pyrros

I didn’t know how to word this better 😭, but I know it’s universal for siblings to annoy each other in some way.

So do

- Galene and Pyrrhos

- Thaleia and Dione

- Alethe and Elpis

- Menoptolemus and Demoptolemus

- Agerochus and Philomache

annoy eachother and how do they annoy each other?

(this is excluding Klearate and Antenor because they don’t like eachother at all)

Hii dear! Don’t worry I understand what you mean!

-Galene and Pyrros:

Pyrros everytime he comes to check on his sister, and if she’s doing stuff, especially if she’s cleaning dishes or cooking, he’ll fake hit her. Like pretend fighting as Galene is just there doing her things, or he would touch her hair just to bother her, or steal food.

Like this: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRAuhmuv/

-Thaleia and Dione:

Most definitely they argue a lot, and sometime they hit each other (only time Thaleia is “aggressive”) but most definitely it’s each other stealing their Respective chitons. Since Chitons are very simple to wear and style, they’d definitely steals each others. “THATS MY CHITON” *proceeds to to run*

-Alethe and Elpis:

To be honest it’s kind of awkward, even since they knew each other at an adult age, so they do not have a very strong bond, they’re going to create it slowly, but definitely it would be their passion for jewelry, and shiny things.

- Meneptolemus and Demoptolemus :

Although you can already consider the fact that just Mene’s existence is a bother to Demo, due to past issues… but indeed they have small fights (physical), they like to challenge each other, and they have fun together (will never admit it tho).

-Agerochus and Philomache:

Philomache loves to steal money and jewelry to buy stuff, dates Teophrons, complains, insults him, teases him, asks him to order the other servants to not make her work and it annoys Agerochus.

Agerochus…does nothing to annoy Philomache-

He’s too stressed to even think on interacting with her

drew something for pocky day 

When Drocell sees people he think are beautiful, he just can’t seem to forget them. Each have beauty in a different way, and Drocell can’t stop thinking. I hope these people are okay with me doodling some of their sonas

Melanie belongs to @lskartcorner Pyrros belongs to @felhwanderlustinventor Canary belongs to @happywonderfuldays Angel belongs to @rose-mary-sona Eion belongs to @oxeye-ink Drocell belongs to me

(random new interactions)

@mamimi-07 (Maulde) I draw this after our little talk ! ;v;<3

 @lilithwanders (Evangeline) I love her !! Since he thinks she’s better than everyone Aura won’t like her xD (hope it’s okay??)

@felhwanderlustinventor (Pyrros) Heat is gonna kill both of them _(´ཀ`」 ∠)_

Royal Guards in the Mycenaean Period (Homeric Context)

1. Who Were the Royal Guards?

In Mycenaean Greece, royal guards were not a formal, uniformed corps like later classical hoplites. Instead, they were:

• Elite retainers of the wanax (king)

• Often nobles or high-status warriors, bound by loyalty, land grants, or gifts (Pyrros case-Eudora gifted him, noble to noble transaction)

• Part of the king’s personal household and military entourage

They were closer to heroic companions than professional soldiers. Think of them as a mix of bodyguards, enforcers, and trusted warriors.

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2. Their Role

Royal guards had several overlapping duties:

• Protecting the king and royal household

• Maintaining order within the palace and its surrounding territory

• Escorting nobles, envoys, or prisoners

• Defending palace wealth (storerooms, weapons, livestock)

• Enforcing the king’s authority, especially in disputes involving lower-status people

They were not merely ceremonial — violence was an accepted tool of authority.

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3. Could Guards Be “Sold” or Transferred?

No — royal guards could not be sold like slaves, and there is no evidence they could be transferred without royal approval.

• Guards were free men

• Their service was based on personal loyalty to the wanax

• Any reassignment, dismissal, or punishment would require the king’s authority

• Selling a guard would imply the king was selling his own power, which was unthinkable

Slaves (doeroi) could be traded; guards absolutely could not.

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4. Typical Appearance and Equipment

Mycenaean guards were well-equipped compared to ordinary warriors.

Armor & Clothing:

• Bronze or boar’s tusk helmets (famous from Mycenaean finds)

• Bronze cuirasses (e.g. the Dendra panoply, though extreme)

• Wool tunics or kilts

• Leather greaves or bronze shin guards

• Cloaks fastened with bronze pins

Weapons:

Guards did not use a single standardized weapon — variety was normal:

• Spears (primary weapon)

• Short swords or daggers (Naue II type later on)

• Large figure-eight or tower shields (earlier), round shields (later)

• Occasionally bows, though archery had lower prestige

• Knives for close combat or daily use.

Weapons were both functional and symbolic — showing proximity to royal power.

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5. Behavior Toward Guests (Xenia):

This is where Homeric tradition is crucial.

Xenia (guest-friendship) was sacred, protected by Zeus Xenios. Guards were expected to:

• Allow guests to enter the palace

• Ensure guests were not physically harmed

• Treat them with basic respect, regardless of status

A guest was considered under the king’s protection, not the guards’.

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6. What If a Guest Is Disrespectful? (Especially a Noble)

This is subtle — and very important.

• Guards did NOT act on their own against guests

• Even if a guest behaved rudely or arrogantly, guards would:

• Remain restrained

• Wait for explicit orders from the king

• Especially if the guest was a noble, violence without royal command would be a serious offense

In the Odyssey, the suitors abuse xenia horribly — yet servants and guards largely do nothing, because:

• The suitors are nobles

• Acting without royal authority would mean overstepping social order

• Only the rightful king (Odysseus) can lawfully punish them

So yes: guards could be forced to do nothing, even if guests were openly disrespectful or immoral.

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7. Limits of Xenia:

Xenia was not infinite.

A guest could lose protection if:

• The king formally rejected them

• They committed extreme acts (murder, sacrilege)

• The king ordered their removal or punishment