Dilay

XXI | ENTJ | she/her classical philology and ancient history "sine doctrina vita est quasi mortis imago"

[chaeilay]

Hi everyone. I just wanted to publish this post to find the right audience and help others to find content on literature, philosophy, art, cinema, fashion, lifestyle, history, mythology, languages, music, learning, reading, writing, and basically every other subtopic that can fall under these titles. Writing and reading are basically my profession. So if you have any interest in these topics, you might want to check BIBLIOMANIA out. You won't be disappointed, you'll have access to articles or entries that can either play the role of a cheat-sheet for your assignments, novels in process, writings, researches, or just the right materials to have fun while learning. Plus, you'd support a writer and a Philology and Literature bachelor in her studies whether you subscribe to my free or paid plan.

Before I forget, I must mention that BIBLIOMANIA is a safe place for every age, gender, nationality, race, religion, and every other valuable aspect that I can't think of at the moment. I love learning, I love writing, I love teaching, and I love to do that all together. I'm genuinely so excited to hear all of your feedbacks, give it a try. Thank you in advence!

Here is my blog "BIBLIOMANIA":

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[chaeilay]

I wrote this yesterday and I’m still thinking about it.

The Philosophy of Eternal Hunger

vampire (n), vam·​pire, ˈvam-ˌpī(-ə)r

[falling--icarus]

“You want to be like Persephone, loved tenderly by a god To have power to wield in his kingdom But dear, you are such an Icarus, in love with a god To be thrown back to the sea when his fiery passion melts your wings”

— - loved by vs. loving a god

[joytri]

[chaeilay]

I literally decided to study ELL after I saw DPS for the first time and I'm proud of it.

[jjezko]

dead poets society fan-made poster

⭐ original work

[cattoonxd]

Read this book recently how’s my lineup

[chaeilay]

Almost exactly how I imagined them 🤎

[rnch]

"Francis talking, gesticulating wildly in his white robe and  Henry with his hands clasped  behind his back, Satan listening patiently to the rantings of  some desert prophet."

[catchymemes]

[strokeofserenity]

[c0d7ton]

To the people who know more about Greek Mythology:

Can sirens be men? I’ve only ever seen them depicted as women so I’m confused.

[chaeilay]

Speaking as a Classical Philology and Ancient History student,

In short, yes, sirens can be men, though they are rarely depicted as such.

In their earliest appearances in Greek mythology, sirens weren’t necessarily tied to a particular gender or appearance. Homer’s Odyssey describes them not by their looks but by their voices, which held an almost supernatural allure that lured sailors to their deaths. In the 12th Book, Circe warns Odysseus about the sirens and their enchanting voices. She says:

"First you will come to the Sirens,

Who enchant all who come near them.

If any man draws near in his innocence and listens to their voices,

He will never see home again. (...)

There is a great heap of dead men’s bones lying all around,

With the flesh still rotting off them."

(Odyssey 12.39–46, translation by Samuel Butler)

Later, when Odysseus encounters the sirens, he hears them singing:

"Come here, honored Odysseus, great glory of the Achaeans,

And stay your ship, so you may listen to our voices.

For no man has ever rowed past this island in his black ship

Until he has listened to the honeyed voices that flow from our lips…"

(Odyssey 12.184–187, translation by Emily Wilson)

Homer’s focus here is entirely on the power of the sirens’ song and its dangerous allure. No physical description of the sirens themselves is given, leaving their appearance to the imagination. Yet originally, sirens were imagined as creatures with the bodies of birds and the heads of women—a strange, hybrid form that doesn’t quite match today’s image of a beautiful, seductive woman.

However, over time, the siren myth evolved. By the time of the Romans and then into the Renaissance, sirens began to be depicted as dangerous, beautiful women whose beauty and song ensnared men, a transformation that reflected cultural associations of feminine beauty with seduction and danger. This image of the siren as an exclusively female figure stuck, even though it wasn’t strictly part of the original myth.

If we look at the essence of a siren, it’s about the fatal charm, the deadly allure—qualities that aren’t bound to any specific gender. Though this would be an interpretation rather than a common depiction in classical or modern retellings, they can be men, if you want them to be so.

[c0d7ton]

This is so helpful, thank you!!!!

[chaeilay]

I'm glad I could help. No worries!!

[c0d7ton]

To the people who know more about Greek Mythology:

Can sirens be men? I’ve only ever seen them depicted as women so I’m confused.

[chaeilay]

Speaking as a Classical Philology and Ancient History student,

In short, yes, sirens can be men, though they are rarely depicted as such.

In their earliest appearances in Greek mythology, sirens weren’t necessarily tied to a particular gender or appearance. Homer’s Odyssey describes them not by their looks but by their voices, which held an almost supernatural allure that lured sailors to their deaths. In the 12th Book, Circe warns Odysseus about the sirens and their enchanting voices. She says:

"First you will come to the Sirens,

Who enchant all who come near them.

If any man draws near in his innocence and listens to their voices,

He will never see home again. (...)

There is a great heap of dead men’s bones lying all around,

With the flesh still rotting off them."

(Odyssey 12.39–46, translation by Samuel Butler)

Later, when Odysseus encounters the sirens, he hears them singing:

"Come here, honored Odysseus, great glory of the Achaeans,

And stay your ship, so you may listen to our voices.

For no man has ever rowed past this island in his black ship

Until he has listened to the honeyed voices that flow from our lips…"

(Odyssey 12.184–187, translation by Emily Wilson)

Homer’s focus here is entirely on the power of the sirens’ song and its dangerous allure. No physical description of the sirens themselves is given, leaving their appearance to the imagination. Yet originally, sirens were imagined as creatures with the bodies of birds and the heads of women—a strange, hybrid form that doesn’t quite match today’s image of a beautiful, seductive woman.

However, over time, the siren myth evolved. By the time of the Romans and then into the Renaissance, sirens began to be depicted as dangerous, beautiful women whose beauty and song ensnared men, a transformation that reflected cultural associations of feminine beauty with seduction and danger. This image of the siren as an exclusively female figure stuck, even though it wasn’t strictly part of the original myth.

If we look at the essence of a siren, it’s about the fatal charm, the deadly allure—qualities that aren’t bound to any specific gender. Though this would be an interpretation rather than a common depiction in classical or modern retellings, they can be men, if you want them to be so.

[charybdiades]

Born to say "Hail, stranger" forced to say "Ay whats good dawg?"

[chaeilay]

Hi everyone. I just wanted to publish this post to find the right audience and help others to find content on literature, philosophy, art, cinema, fashion, lifestyle, history, mythology, languages, music, learning, reading, writing, and basically every other subtopic that can fall under these titles. Writing and reading are basically my profession. So if you have any interest in these topics, you might want to check BIBLIOMANIA out. You won't be disappointed, you'll have access to articles or entries that can either play the role of a cheat-sheet for your assignments, novels in process, writings, researches, or just the right materials to have fun while learning. Plus, you'd support a writer and a Philology and Literature bachelor in her studies whether you subscribe to my free or paid plan.

Before I forget, I must mention that BIBLIOMANIA is a safe place for every age, gender, nationality, race, religion, and every other valuable aspect that I can't think of at the moment. I love learning, I love writing, I love teaching, and I love to do that all together. I'm genuinely so excited to hear all of your feedbacks, give it a try. Thank you in advence!

Here is my blog "BIBLIOMANIA":

BIBLIOMANIA | Dilay | Substack

Literature, art, philosophy, history, mythology, cinema, music, philology & writing tips. Click to read BIBLIOMANIA, by Dilay, a Substack pu

[chaeilay]

I wrote this post as a quick expression on how I feel about certain things lately, especially the beauty of Autumn and the various perspectives of death, if that makes sense. Here is the URL in case you decide to give it a go:

"We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep." —William Shakespeare, "The Tempest"

[pretentious-hana-deactivated202]

Some of y'all never went ride or die with a group of classics students in Vermont and , frankly , it shows.

[k1ti]

I lied. Put your clothes back on. I’m going to explain why i love The Secret History and how it also criticizes me.

[beluosus]

Somnium Scipionis DCCCIV a.u.c. dir. M Tullius Cicero

[super-nova5045]

bunny corcoran looking up from hell at the classics group as they all go batshit insane