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@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2026-05-18 23:11:03
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Today's #MythologyMonday theme is kings. Kings often claim divine ancestry in #GreekMythology, with Zeus and Apollon being favourites among the royal lines. Zeus' most famously sired King Minos of questionable Minotauros fame, Medusa-slaying Perseus who became king of Argos, a…

Fresco of Perseus and his wife Andromeda. Perseus holds up Medusa's head so Andromeda may safely see its reflection in the pool below. It's from Pompeii and thus dated to the 1st century CE.
@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2026-05-11 22:55:47
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This week's #MythologyMonday theme is rain. In Greek mythology, rain is poured out from pitchers by the Nephelai, the nymphs of the clouds, daughters of Okeanos and Thetys.
"If a mortal dares to insult the Nephelai, let him think of the ills we shall pour upon him. Neither wine nor any harvest at all! If he is making bricks, it'll rain, and our round hailstones will bre…

Red-figure vase painting of two cloud nymphs (Nephelai) who are pouring rain from their pitcher over Alcmene, mother of Heracles, who raises her hand to the heavens in an appeal to Zeus. The vase painting is on a bell krater from Paestum in Southern Italy and was made ca. 360-320 BCE. Today, it is in the British Museum.
@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2026-04-27 21:31:49
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On April 30, night of Saint Walburga (Walpurgisnacht), witches fly to Blocksberg mountain in Germany to catch up on their deeds throughout the year and dance around al fire. When I was there, the devil was also present, judging harshly the witches who didn't work enough evil magic.
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Photo of a young witch smiling for the camera in front of a fire and a crowd of witches in the background.