Singers Reimagined As Greek Deities
Hozier as Orpheus, Son of Apollo
“I’d be the voice that urged Orpheus
When her body was found
I’d be the choiceless hope in grief
That drove him underground
I’d be the dreadful need in the devotee
That made him turn around
And I’d be the immediate forgiveness
In Eurydice
Imagine being loved by me!”
—Hozier, “Talk”
Florence Welch as Hecate, Goddess of Witchcraft
“Holy water cannot help you down
Hours and armies couldn’t keep me out
I don’t want your money
I don’t want your crowd
See I have to burn
Your kingdom down
Holy water cannot help you now
See I’ve had to burn your kingdom down
And no rivers and no lakes can put the fire out
I’m gonna raise the stakes, I’m gonna smoke you out”
—Florence Welch, “Seven Devils”
Kesha as Iris, Goddess of the Rainbow
“I’ve found a rainbow, rainbow, baby
Trust me, I know, life is scary
But just put those colors on, girl
Come and play along with me tonight”
—Kesha, “Rainbow”
Andy Biersack as Thanatos, Personification of Death
“Down the long and winding road
Through the bones of other ghosts
Rising up now
From the cold ground
Buried hearts don’t make a sound
But I can hear it calling out
Like the wind howls
Through the dark clouds”
—Andy Black, “Introduction: Resurrection”
Brendon Urie as Dioynsus, God of Wine and Parties
“My touch is black and poisonous
And nothing like my punch drunk kiss
I know you need it
Do you feel it
Drink the water
Drink the wine
Oh we gotta turn up the crazy
Livin’ like a washed up celebrity
Shooting fireworks like it’s the fourth of July
Until we feel all right
Until we feel all right
I’m like a scarf trick
It’s all up the sleeve
I taste like magic
Waves that swallow quick and deep”
—Panic! at the Disco, “Victorious”
Taylor Swift as Aphrodite, Goddess of Love and Beauty
“Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone
I’ll be waiting, all that’s left to do is run
You’ll be the prince and I’ll be the princess
It’s a love story, baby just say yes”
—Taylor Swift, “Love Story”
Marina Diamandis as Demeter, Goddess of Fertility and the Harvest
“I’ve seen seasons come and go
From winter sun to summer snow
This ain’t my first time at the rodeo
Nature ain’t a fruit machine
She’s gotta keep her credits clean
Good things come to those who wait
But I ain’t in a patient phase”
—Marina and the Diamonds, “Froot”
Lorde as Artemis, Goddess of the Moon and the Hunt
“You could try and take us
But we’re the gladiators
Everyone a rager
But secretly they’re saviors
Glory and gore go hand in hand
That’s why we’re making headlines
You could try and take us
But victory’s contagious
Delicate in every way but one (the swordplay)
God knows we like archaic kinds of fun (the old way)
Chance is the only game I play with, baby
We let our battles choose us
And the cry goes out
They lose their minds for us and how it plays out
Now we’re in the ring and we’re coming for blood”
—Lorde, “Glory and Gore”
Hey ya’ll I’m making a part 2! Any suggestions for celebrity/deity matches? (Yes, I will include Lana Del Rey in the next one. I have an idea for her ;) )
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