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i love looking too deeply into joke characters. it's like a court jester jingled onto the stage and started performing and i stood up in my seat and wailed audibly
disease name: the eepytired
symptons: getting cosy in bed, emitting “honk shoo” and/or “snork mimimi” sounds compulsively, Z’s floating out of head, pyjamas suddenly appearing on your body, uncontrollable urge to get a little shuteye
spider pronouns it/ze/bit/xe
madeline miller was so mean to neoptolemus this boy is full of honour and daddy issues. he couldn't even do a war crime to get philoctetes's bow right. he just came to do battle and everyone was dead or exhausted, he wants to do his parents proud.
headcannon that demigod children of hebe have a propensity for cannibalism and have been mistaken for vampires throughout history
this is based on nothing but my love for tokyo ghoul and a vague remembrance of elizabeth bathorys supposed crimes, but i love it too much to let go
btw please don't enquire more into this, it1ll just fall apart immediately
💤 sleepy hypnos monday 💤
Girl help I'm blorbifying Detectice MatPat from escape the night
you'll be torn open and laid bare.
hehe and then what
quick little solangelo sketch
you see whenever i dont understand someone's sexuality or gender or pronouns or whatever i go "ohwell this has nothing to do w me!" and move on w my day
Rainbow Crates tsats cover!
sleeve was done by @alessiajontrunfio !
card was drawn by @velinxi !
I'm tired of giving long-winded explanations for both of these so I made a meme about both it
[image ID: the shaking hands meme. The hand on the left says "christian witches" and the hand on the right says "christian queer people". Where they meet in the middle it says "the Bible is the word of God but it was written down and translated by flawed and biased humans so it's our right and responsibility to spend time with God and discern what we believe His will to be".]
if i was a court jester i’d flirt with the king at any given opportunity. subtle at first but if he was interested and we’d share banter then i’d sit in his lap. then he would say i’m the funniest silliest little man alive and kiss me with tongue
New playlist dropping soon 😋‼️ I wanna change the name though but idk to what
Things the fandom often forgets about Jason Grace:
His mother abandoned him at 2 and he survived training with the wolf goddess Lupa at 3
He isn't some dumbass bro himbo like a lot of people think, he's actually really smart and knows a lot of things
He wears glasses and loses them a lot
He's one of the kindest demigods in both camps
He defeated the titan Krios with his bare f*cking hands
AND he killed the trojan sea monster
He isn't the "roman percy", and he's not some knockoff protagonist
He isn't trying to replace or compete with Percy
Percy and Jason actually hardly know each other and there really isn't much of a bromance there like people think (but if you wanna keep being delulu I respect it)
He toppled the black throne of Kronos and earned his position as praetor
He was literally praetor
Which led to him hardening a bit and put a lot of pressure on him to be a perfect leader
He once jumped into the grand canyon to save a girl he really didn't know that well, with no regard to the fact that he would literally die
HE LITERALLY DIDNT KNOW HE COULD FLY
He isn't boring, it's just that when we meet him in TLH we literally don't know him (and he doesn't either lmfao), we don't have the history and bond we do with Percy
He has a big smile and deep laugh
Jason didn't replace Percy at CHB, people were actually apprehensive of him whereas CJ pretty much DID replace Jason with Percy (treating him as a powerful leader and electing him praetor)
He was literally a child soldier and probably has a lot of issues because of this
He used to squint a lot before he got his glasses
People probably thought he was glaring or judging them, but in actuality he just couldn't f*cking SEE
He's actually a big softie and gives such golden retriever vibes
Canonically handsome
People think he's too perfect but that's because he had to be. He had so much pressure on him to be perfect all the time
He has a calm and steady voice, and even when he's yelling/speaking intensely, it's still steady and strong
TLDR; Jason is literally my fav and Jason hate will not be tolerated here thank you 🫶
I hate people who legitimately expected rick Riordan to write the tsats book for mature audiences and whine when it obviously wasn't and scream "well he's aware that he has a lot of adult fans so he should accommodate us" LIKE?? NO??? THATS NOT HOW IT WORKS???
YES, Rick Riordan IS aware you exist but you are no longer his target audience. You can appreciate the book as an adult for being great literature but if you're looking for a mature book THEN GO READ A FUCKING BIG BOY BOOK??
There's plenty of great YA fantasy out there.
Rick isn't going to stop writing books for middle schoolers just because you feel entitled to it?? That's not how it fucking works???
non sexual nudity is fantastic and should not be treated like evil incarnate because it’s a basic part of human existence but don’t forget that sexual nudity is also rad as hell
Hello, would you be able to post tips on how to start a pirate au? This is my first time making one.
【 Hi! My tip for any au (or any story, really) is simply research. It’s important to understand the dynamics and realism. So I put together some pirate knowledge for you! I’ll probably make more posts on this soon. I’m thinking pirate terms, ship terms, common weapons, things like that. If you’d be interested, let me know. Hope this helps, and good luck on your story (: 】
The Pirate Life
warnings: violence
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↳ Drinks
⇝ portable drinking water was hard to come by so many ships carried an abundance of wine, beer, and rum
⇝ a famous mariner drink is grog (sugar-water, lime juice, and rum) which was known to prevent scurvy
⇝ another is bombo/bumboo (sugar-water, nutmeg, and rum) or rumfustian (water, raw eggs, sherry, gin, beer)
↳ Eye Patches
⇝ not only worn because someone lost an eye
⇝ worn to keep one eye adjusted to darkness
⇝ when fighting/raiding below deck they could switch the eye patch instead of waiting for vision to adjust
↳ Flags
⇝ not all pirate flags were black with a skull and crossbones
⇝ most pirate flags were plainly black or red (completely red flags were known as the most aggressive)
⇝ if there were designs, many adorned hourglasses to represent the inevitability of death
↳ Freetime
⇝ when not working, pirates often played cards or dice (although, gambling was against the rules on some ships), sang, danced, partied, etc.
⇝ stopping at ports was a fairly regular occurrence so they could take a break from the harsh sea to sell goods, repair the ship, and of course find women
↳ Life of Crime
⇝ sure, some people became pirates for the life of crime, but the overwhelming majority were simply sailors who abandoned their jobs due to horrendous working conditions
⇝ pirates were treated far better by their captains than navy men
⇝ there were even periods of time where pirating wasn’t illegal — governments would enlist pirates during wartime to plunder enemy ships. these pirates were labeled ‘privateers’ and legally allowed to operate under ‘letters of marque’ which basically made them military contractors
↳ Longevity
⇝ pirate careers were a few years long tops (even the famous blackbeard only lasted two years)
⇝ many were killed or injured especially because medical facilities were practically nonexistent
↳ Positions
⇝ well-run ships had a clear division of labor
⇝ positions included captain, quartermaster, boatswain, carpenter, cooper, gunner, navigator, etc.
⇝ the captain had absolute command during battle and chose where/when to go somewhere
⇝ the quartermaster oversaw ship operations and divided the loot
⇝ pirates were not as chaotic as media portrays — they were actually quite democratic
⇝ but the illusion of being brutal would be beneficial for plundering as the possibility of surrender was increased
⇝ most pirates were illiterate, but there were quite a few who actually came from higher social classes
↳ Raids
⇝ looting gold/silver was much less common than looting supplies (food, drink, candles, navigational tools, repairing equipment, medicine, etc.)
⇝ most pirates didn’t want to kill people — they would steal the goods and leave the crew (or let the crew join them) especially because the bounties weren’t usually worth it
↳ Rules
⇝ most pirate ships took their rules very seriously, with punishments being severe
⇝ common rules were against lying, stealing amongst themselves, fighting on board, gambling, etc.
⇝ walking the plank was not a common punishment (it actually rarely ever happened) — punishments were usually flogging, dunking, tying to the mast, hanging, marooning, or keelhauling
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Famous Pirates to Check Out for Motivation: Stede Bonnet, Anne Bonny, Francis Drake, Calico Jack, William Kidd, Henry Morgan, Mary Read, Bartholomew Roberts, Edward Teach (Blackbeard)
To Cassandra
"Cassandra" by John Maler Collier (1885), courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
O shining, clairvoyant Cassandra, Beautiful and brilliant, Virgin daughter of Priam and Hecuba, Bearer of the bewitched chest of Bacchus, Whom Apollon accorded the divine power of augury, And powerful Pallas protected with the almighty aegis of vengeance, You who foresaw the tragic fall of Troy, tearing away Helen’s golden headdress to reveal a future shrouded in bloodshed, but went unbelieved by those you told; You who hurtled ahead, ever onwards to your doom, Helpless and bewildered, Defenseless at the feet of the Fates; Teach me to trust in the Gods and never turn away from their gifts, even if they are mysterious and frightening. Give me guile to glean Trojan Horses that enter my life, axe in hand and torch aloft. Help me to keep an open mind to those who prophesy future chaos, and see how I can change the world, in my own small way, to prevent potential destruction. O ever-sorrowful maiden, Teach me patience, Give me wisdom, Help me attain peace of mind.
by Kyle Kepulis
Orpheus: Hero Worship
Get familiar with his story
Learn his different origins (I personally connect best with him being the son of Apollon and Kalliope)
Make him a music playlist
Practice the arts (especially music and/or poetry)
Learn an instrument (bonus if it's a stringed one)
Write him poetry
Compose music for him
Sing to him or with him
Give him a spot on your altar
Honor his parents
Honor the Muses
Remember/Honor Eurydice
Listen to Hadestown
Grieve a loss with him
Cherish your partner(s)
🎼 𝐎𝐑𝐏𝐇𝐄𝐔𝐒 : Musician, Lover, Mythologer
Legendary Orpheus, son of a Muse and of a King or, in some versions, son of a Muse (Calliope) and the God Apollo, is one of the most talented Greek musicians of the bygone past most well-known for His katabasis in search of Eurydice.
Aside from being a great Musician able to charm Di Inferi and a Lover so devoted He descended into the silent darkness near the throne of Orcus, Orpheus is also, according to some, a cultic leader of the Orphics, followers of a mysterious religion of Ancient Thracia. He is a source of many hymns, including one to the dying God Dionysus-Zagreus or some to a furious, grieving Demeter. Beheaded by the Bacchantes, He is the definition of devotion to His arts, courage, love, and enormous charm. I’d like to venerate Him as a Hero, be He mortal or demigod.
Orpheus - to me - is one of the Patrons of solitude, grieving, sacrificial and catarthic love, devotion, spiritual influence. Honey-voiced, quick-fingered, of courageous heart.
Here are some objects and activities to venerate and remember Orpheus or invoke Him in one’s daily life. I have no right to deify Him and thus I personally feel that I can’t offer to Him. However, I want to remember His journey, His life, and His choices as He is most cherished to me out of all Ancient heroes.
𝄞 Objects related to the art of music, be it instruments, musical note sheets, players, vynil sets, or simply one’s favorite music box. 𝄞 Flowers associated with the dead and/or the Underworld such as dandelions or myrtle - and Orpheus’ flower, be it in paintings or in other ways of depiction. 𝄞 Hymns, myths, and stories of His cult written down in any form one would desire - pinned or placed where one can look at them often. 𝄞 A wreath, natural or fake, of golden leaves, be it myrtle or laurel, to signify His role as a well-known Poet and Musician - and as a child to Apollo. 𝄞 Paintings of snakes, ethically retrieved bodily parts of snakes, or any sort of imagery of the animal to remember the unfortunate departure of Eurydice.
𝄞 Learning how to play Orphic hymns on any instrument of your possession or singing them with the best of your ability to keep His words and His mythological truth close to heart and deep in mind. 𝄞 Growing flowers of the Underworld, if possible, to remember and venerate His descent. Partaking in herbal craft, whatever it might be, and learning more of the local flora of the Ancient Thracia. 𝄞 Remembering Him when the idea of devotion in love crosses your mind, venerating His all-encompassing love for His adored Eurydice that brought Him further down than many have walked.
All art is taken from public domain. This is largely a UPG.
“This statement has long been understood as reflecting a basic distinction in Greek religious practice between the different kinds of worship offered, on the one hand to the Olympian gods, and on the other to heroes, the dead and certain other ‘chthonic’ (i.e. associated with the Underworld) powers. A god has a temple (naos), a cult statue and a raised altar (bomos), at which an animal is sacrificed with its head pulled back so that the throat is pointing heavenwards when cut; a hero usually has a shrine (heroon) at the site of his grave, with a low hearth (eschara) or pit (bothros), where the sacrificial victim's blood can flow directly down into the ground. To sacrifice to the Olympians is to ‘fumigate’ (thuein), because the gods were thought to enjoy the smell of the fatty smoke rising and, after the kill, meat from the sacrificial victim is shared in a communal feast; when sacrificing to chthonians, one had to ‘devote’ (enagizein) the victim, usually by burning it whole (a ‘holocaust’).
Recent scholarship, however, has tended to revise this traditional sharp opposition, preferring to think of individual cults as on a ‘sliding scale’ between the two extremes; significantly, it “has been shown that many heroes received the kind of sacrifice which was followed by feasting, and that there is no clear distinction between types of altar before the Roman period.
At the same time, studies of Herakles have questioned the extent to which Herodotus’ idea of a dual cult was ever put into practice, pointing to the fact that the majority of the evidence seems rather to emphasize his divine nature. Nonetheless, there remain some notable features in Herakles’ cult which cannot easily be explained unless we understand them as reflecting something of the ambiguous status he has in myth."
Herakles, by Emma Stafford