Pantheon Monarchy

LO meets SU

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l🐝ambrosiabee🐝l’s Franchise Collection

Theories

[13] 🚨THEORY #13🚨

(LO Ep23) Were these panels an early reference to Persephone's AOW?

[24] 🚨THEORY #24🚨

(LO EpX) This nymph is the Marilyn Monroe of Olympus. Do you think she and Zeus had a(n) (in)famous affair (like the controversial John F. Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe affair)?

[34] 🚨THEORY #34🚨

(LO EpX&X) In Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’, Hecate is the leader of ‘The Three Weird Sisters’, who are actually the Fates. She leads the Three Sisters to bring Macbeth to his downfall. Are Hecate and the Fates in the same way related in LO as they are in Macbeth? [🐝: 🚨And is Hecate leading the Fates to bring Persephone and Hades together in the same way that she was leading them to bring Macbeth to his downfall?🚨] [?: I doubt it. Hecate is mainly about the chaos and is goddess of witches, I believe. Hecate also treats Hades in a caring familial way. I don't think she would lead him to sorrow because the fates said so. She would say "Screw plans! I want drama!"] [🐝: I see your point! But I thought maybe since Hecate hinted that the Fates could help him fill in the blanks, and Clotho allowed him to have the memory-tape, that they’re both trying to bring them together.]

Fun Facts

[46] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #46🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) In Shakespeare’s play (Othello), Othello has given his wife, Desdemona, a handkerchief. This handkerchief was a symbol of their love and fidelity. It represented his promise to her that he will stay true to her, and asking her to stay true to him.

[47] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #47🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) In a movie, a wizard has been repressing his magical abilities, thus creating an “Obscurus”. // An “Obscurus” is a dark and uncontrollable force. It can manifest itself as a separate entity, that can be violent and create destruction. [Movie: Fantastic Beasts: And Where To Find Them. 🥸]

[114] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #114🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) In the West Side Story song “I Feel Pretty”, Maria sings about being happy and feeling beautiful because she is "loved by a pretty wonderful boy". Persephone was wearing a sweater with the title of the song when she took a selfie with Hades.

[89] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #89🕵️‍♀️

In “Charlie a/t Chocolate Factory”, Charlie is in a glass elevator. It represents Charlie’s future. The Elevator allows Charlie to see the world laid out before him. (LO EpX) Persephone rode in a “Glass Elevator” and the Underworld was laid out before her.

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All hail queen Hecate.

*night after Hecate’s birthday*

Hecate: *still wearing the crown and cape they got from the pawn shop*

Hades: You know you don’t have to keep wearing that, do you?

Hecate: It makes me feel… important.

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Same Vibes.

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Inspired by the Diamond murals from SU and the wonderful Webtoon Lore Olympus!! Other Social Media - linktr.ee/chibisapph

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[LO HxP] Their Fusion by velvet--crush

LO Deities x SU’s TGDA by 🇵🇱ururka🎀

“Come on... just let us adore you.” - TGOEM by ⚡perseus🎐olympian🗻

LO H&P x SU Spinel’s Garden by 🥭pikapann✨art🌼

LO H&P as SU Gems by @aprilsketcho

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l🐝ambrosiabee🐝l’s Greek Book Quotes Collection

Theories

[28] 🚨THEORY #28🚨

(LO EpX&X) In the “Homeric Hymn to Demeter”, it is stated that when Persephone was abducted by Hades, nobody heard her cries for help. // Except for Hecate and Helios. // Will this be retold as them being the only beings (besides Hermes) who witnessed her AOW? [🐝: He was riding on a chariot drawn by immortal horses. The son of Kronos. The one known by many names.         He seized her against her will, put her on his golden chariot... ...drove away as she wept. She cried with a piercing voice,         calling upon her father [Zeus], the son of Kronos, the highest and the best. But not one of the immortal ones, or of human mortals,         heard her voice. Not even the olive trees which bear their splendid harvest.         Except for the daughter of Persaios, the one who keeps in mind the vigor of nature. 25   She heard it from her cave. She is Hekatê, with the splendid headband.        And the Lord Helios [Sun] heard it too, the magnificent son of Hyperion.]

Fun Facts

[18] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #18🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) “Zeus honoured Hecate above all others: he gave her splendid gifts - to have a share of the earth and of the barren sea, and from the starry sky as well she has a share in honour, and is honoured most of all by the immortal gods.” - Hesiod, Theogony 411-420

[19] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #19🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) "Hades fell in love with Persephone, and with Zeus' help secretly kidnapped her.” - Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 1. 29 (trans. Aldrich) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.)

[20] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #20🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) “...but the wide-pathed earth yawned there in the plain of Nysa, and the lord, Polydegmon (Host of Many) [Haides], with his immortal horses sprang out upon her...” - Homeric Hymn 2 to Demeter

[102] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #102🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) “Zeus and the Gods buried the Titans beneath the wide-pathed earth, and bound them in bitter chains when they had conquered them by their strength for all their great spirit, as far beneath the earth to Tartarus.” - Hesiod, Theogony 617

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l🐝ambrosiabee🐝l’s Quotes Collection

Fun Facts

[15] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #15🕵️‍♀️

(LO Ep24) “All that dwelt in Olympos were bewitched by this one girl [Persephone], and offered their dowers for an unsmirched bridal. Apollon produced his melodious harp as a marriage-gift.” - 𝑁𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑢𝑠, 𝐷𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑎𝑐𝑎 5. 562 𝑓𝑓 [I literally just figured this out today. 🙃]

[57] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #57🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) “Surrounded by the flames of jealousy... ...The jealous one winds up, like the Scorpion ...Turning the poisoned sting against himself.” - Friedrich Nietzsche

Quotes

[1] QUOTE #1

"I'm possessed by love, but isn't everybody?" - Freddie Mercury (or in this case, Eros)

[2] QUOTE #2

"Men's blood is Ares' diet." - Aeschylus

[3] QUOTE3 #3

(LO Epx) “Mothers are fonder than fathers of their children because they are more certain they are their own.” - Aristotle [🐝: (LO EpX) EH-HEM] (LO EpX) “Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.” - Aristotle

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l🐝ambrosiabee🐝l’s Victuals Symbolism Collection

Theories

[29] 🚨THEORY #29🚨

(LO EpX) The honeycomb is a sacred symbol to Aphrodite. So, did Aphrodite give this honeycomb to Eros so that he could serve it to Persephone as breakfast? [🐝: It is a bit far-fetched...but I like to think that Aphrodite is actually very caring.]

[86] 🚨THEORY #86🚨

(LO EpX) By the 17th century, pretzels symbolized undying love. Is this a foreshadowing of Thanatos and Daphne’s relationship? If so, is this telling us that Thanatos’ love for Daphne “will never die”?

Fun Facts

[1] 🕵️‍♀️LITTLE FACT🕵️‍♀️

(LO Ep124) “Sideritis Tea” is a tea which originates from Ancient Greece. During these times they used to get the ironwort from the mountains, thus giving it the commonly used name "Greek Mountain Tea". Echo is a mountain nymph.

[26] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #26🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) A honeybee symbolically is a spiritual traveler, and their honey is their “spiritual input”. So, the honeycomb symbolizes a place in a person where their “spiritual input” is stored.

[32] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #32🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX&X&X) Tea represents harmony, spiritual connection and enlightenment. It can also symbolize one’s inner peace, rejuvenation, change and contentment.

[62] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #62🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) (Dreaming of) “Raw Meat” can symbolize major changes and raw experiences. // (A dream about) “Raw Meat” can also symbolize a person’s power and strength.

[76] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #76🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) In 1614, Swiss royal couples used a pretzel in their wedding ceremonies (just like the present day wishbone), to seal the bond of matrimony. // This custom may have been the origin of the phrase “tying the knot”.

[95] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #95🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) Hecate’s front door has a Hexagon pattern in it. A Beehive has the same pattern. The Honeybee has become a reoccurring symbol in LO. It symbolizes one’s Personal power, Sexuality and Fertility. [?: With Hecate, I see the Personal Power and even some of the Sexuality, but the Fertility part. Would that be because Hecate is the goddess of witchcraft, which usually ties nature to its magic?] [🐝: Hmm, possibly! I kind of saw it as a hint to what Demeter was about to tell her...😛]

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l🐝ambrosiabee🐝l’s Color Symbolism Collection

Theories - Colors

[92] 🚨THEORY #92🚨

(LO EpX) Hephaestus has a “Copper” skin tone, but his prosthetic arm is the color Gold. // Did he choose a “Golden Arm”because he (perhaps subconsciously) wants to somehow be connected to his mother Hera (and his brother Ares)? [?: I thought Ares was bronze? Just like Athena is silver.] [🐝: Ooh, I always thought he was gold. But more like a flame, and not really shiny yellow gold like Hera is.] [?: Rachel never answered this question yet so it’s fun to theorize!] [🐝: It is! I wish [redacted] existed, so she could theorize with us, and we all could wear our tinfoil hats together. 😔]

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Fun Facts - Colors

[42] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #42🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX&X&X) The darker side of the color yellow represents cowardice and betrayal. It also symbolizes egoism, mental illness and madness. [I think Hecate’s is different. In ancient art she was usually depicted holding a pair of torches. I always saw her glowing eyes as the same torches.] [Ooh, that’s a nice theory! I like to think that Hecate is a bit “mad” for chaos... 😛]

[67] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #67🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) As a powerhouse of the color wheel, “Silver” excels at delivering peace of mind. // With its calming presence and healing powers, the color silver can diminish both emotional and physical pain.

[75] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #75🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX&X) The color “Gold” is associated with positive qualities, such as “Love”, “Compassion” and “Generosity”. // But it’s also associated with negative qualities, such as “Arrogance”, “Pretentiousness” and a person being “Egotistical”. [?: Wait is Hades left-handed?] (LO EpX) I believe he is right-handed from what we have seen. Maybe the watch isn’t really getting in the way, and he doesn’t really care if it get’s damaged? // Or maybe he likes to trick people into thinking he is left-handed? // Or maybe he is ambidextrous and we haven’t seen it yet? [*gets damaged 🙄]

[83] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #83🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX&X) Aphrodite represents “Copper” in Mythology and Alchemy, because of its beauty and glow. // Cyprus is regarded as the home of both Venus and copper where it has been mined since Ancient times. // Hephaestus is Copper-colored.

[84] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #84🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX&X) “Emerald Green” symbolizes balance and harmony. It strengthens us to give out unconditional love, to both our selves and others. // Hera wore an “Emerald Green” dress when she checked on Hades (after Minthe hit him), and when she met with Hephaestus.

[99] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #99🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) The color “Teal” symbolizes Morality, Renewal and Shyness. It also represents Apprehension and Unease. Overall, the color “Teal” can have a calming effect on the Mind. // Aetna (Hephaestus’ A.I.) has a “Teal” skin color.

[112] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #112🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) The color Orange symbolises positivity and vitality. It is a color the exudes warmth and joy, and a color that provides emotional strength. Chiron (who was once a physician) is a therapist, and she has a orange-coloured skin-tone.

[113] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #113🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) The color “Silver” excels at delivering peace of mind. With its calming presence and healing powers, the color silver can diminish both emotional and physical pain. Persephone was wearing a silver-colored outfit to her first therapy session.

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l🐝ambrosiabee🐝l’s Epithets Collection

Theories

[2] 🚨Hephaestus Aetnaean🚨

(LO EpX&X) This epithet refers to Hephaestus' workplace that is located below Mount Aetna. Mount Aetna is located on the east coast of Sicily. And if you look at the suitors order, Kore met Hephaestus first. What is his role in the story? [🐝: Sweet Gaia...I hope we see him ASAP! I love Persephone, but that Ares/Aphrodite/Hephaestus backstory is absolute fire (get it?)] [?: I'm honestly kinda stunned Hephaestus hasn't come up yet considering that Heph is supposed to be Aphrodite's husband (even though she sneaks around with Ares all the time).] I wouldn't be surprised if he works at U] [🐝: I'm stunned too, but I think that Rachel has a reason for letting him appear later in the story (pretty sure it's gonna be a good-ass reason). And if I'm right, Hephaestus and Aphrodite are already divorced and he remarried on of the Charites, Aglaea.]

[23] ◾️HECATE ANTEA.◾️

(LO EpX) "Hecate, Sender of Nocturnal Dreams" This epithet means that Hecate knows what goes on in the dreams (and nightmares) of all beings. Does this mean she knows the ins-and-outs of the dreams (and secrets) of Persephone and Hades?

[58] 🌸 PERSEPHONE ANTHESPHORIA 🌸

(LO EpX&X) “Persephone of Blossoms and Flowers.” This epithet is derived from a festival held in Sicily (of the same name) in honor of Persephone’s abduction. Will this be retold in LO as Hades’ and Persephone’s anniversary?

Fun Facts

[12] 💀PERSEPHONE'S EPITHETS💀

PERSEPHONE BRIMÔ “Persephone the Terrifying” // PERSEPHONE LEPTYNIS “Persephone of the Coins” // PERSEPHONE MELITÔDÊS “Persephone, Sweet as Honey” // PERSEPHONE DESPOINA “Persephone, The Ruling Goddess”

[13] 💌HERMES' EPITHETS💌

HERMES ENAGONIUS “Hermes, Presiding Over Games” // HERMES ERIBOAS “Hermes, The Loud-Shouting” // HERMES STROPHIOUKHOS “Hermes, The Priestly One” (στρόφιον, a type of headband worn by priests) // HERMES MÁKAR “Hermes, The Happy One”

[17] 🌞HELIOS EPOPTÊS🌞

(LO EpX) “Helios, The Overseer or Watcher”

[24] 🌳DEMETER’S EPITHETS🌳

DEMETER KARPOPHOROI “Demeter, Bearer Of Fruits” // DEMETER ANÊSIDÔRA “Demeter, Spender Of Gifts” // DEMETER BRIMÔ “Demeter, The Angry Or Terrifying” // DEMETER CALLISTEPHANUS “Demeter, The Beautifully Crowned”

[29] 🔥ARES’ EPITHETS⚔️

ARES EPEKOOS “Ares, He Who Hears” // ARES POLYDAKROS “Ares, Father of Tears” // ARES THOOS “Ares, The Swift One” // ARES CHALCEUS “Ares, The Brazen One”

[30] 👑HERA’S EPITHETS👑

HERA ANTHEIA “Hera, The Friend of Flowers” // HERA ZUGIA “Hera, The Yoking Goddess” // HERA AIGOPHAGOS “Hera, The Goat-Eater” (Halloumi is a cheese that is made from a mixture of goat’s and sheep’s milk) // HERA PAIS “Hera, The Girl”

[33] 🌜HECATE’S EPITHETS🌛

HECATE AGRIOPE “Hecate, The Wild-Eyed” // HECATE DAEIRA “Hecate, The Knowing One” // HECATE MELANEIMON “Hecate, She Who Wears Black” // HECATE KLOTHAIE “Hecate, Spinner of Fate”

[34] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #34🕵️‍♀️

The Chtonic Goddess Hecate and the Olympian Goddess Artemis share a couple of epithets: NYKTERIA “Of The Night” // EMPYLIOS “At The Gate” ELAPHÊBOLOS “Deer-huntress” // KOUROTROPHOS “Nurturer of Children”

[38] 🔥PERSEPHONE PYRPHORUS🔥

(LO EpX) “Persephone, The Fire-Bearer”

[39] ⚡️ZEUS’ EPITHETS⚡️

ZEUS ENDENDROS “Zeus, The One In The Trees” ZEUS AEOLOMORPHUS “Zeus, The One Capable of Changing His Form” ZEUS EUCLEIUS “Zeus, The Glorious One” ZEUS NEMÉTÔR “Zeus, Administer Of Justice”

[43] DEMETER AGANIPPE

(LO EPX&X)  “Demeter, The Mare Who Destroys Mercifully”

[48] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #48🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX&X) The Goddess Persephone has an epithet: PERSEPHONE VRIMÓH “Persephone, Roaring Like A Lion” The sacred animal of the Goddess Rhea (mother of Hades (Persephone’s husband)) is the lion.

[65] ⚡️ZEUS NEMÉTÔR⚡️

(LO EpX) “Zeus, Administer of Justice.”

[80] 👀HERA’S EPITHET💍

(LO EpX) HERA AIGOPHÁGOS “Hera, The Goat-Eater”

[96] 🌜HECATE PROPOLOS🌛

(LO EpX&X) “Hecate, She Who Leads.”

[98] 🕵️‍♀️HADES AGESILAUS🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) “Hades, He Who Attracts All People To His Empire.” [?: People are dying to be there.] [🐝: “Would you be interested in a job?”]

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💜APHRODITE'S EPITHETS💜

APHRODITE ANDROPHONOS "Aphrodite, Killer of Men" APHRODITE EPITUMBIDIA "Aphrodite, She Upon The Graves" APHRODITE KALLIPUGOS "Aphrodite of the Beautiful Buttocks" APHRODITE SUMMAKHIA "Aphrodite, Ally In War" [?: Tag yourself, I’m “Aphrodite of the Beautiful Buttocks”] [🐝: "Aphrodite, Ally In War" ⚔️] [🐝: Every soldier drops dead when they look at my Beautiful Buttocks. 🍑]

🧐HERMES PIKILÓVOULOS🧐

(LO EpX&X) “Hermes, The Clever One”

🌸KORE SOTEIRA🌸

(LO EpX&X&X) “The Savior Maiden”

🩸HECATE CHRYSOSANDALAIMOPOTICHTHONIA🩸

(LO EpX) “Hecate, Goddess of the Lower World Wearing Golden Sandals and Drinking Blood”

⚒Hephaestus’ Epithets⚒

(LO EpX) HEPHAESTUS AETHALOÏS THEUS “Hephaestus, The Burnt-Colored One” HEPHAESTUS HEMEROS “Hephaestus, The Gentle One” HEPHAESTUS CARTEROCHEIR “Hephaestus, The Strong-Handed One” HEPHAESTUS POLYPHRÔN “Hephaestus, The Ingenious One”

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(LO EpX) “Artemis, The Lion-Bearer.” // “Moschophoros, The Calf-Bearer.”

💀PERSEPHONE SOTERIA💀

(LO EpX&X) “Persephone, The Protector.”

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Wonder Woman: Black & Gold #2 - “The Acquaintance” (2021)

written by Rachel Smythe

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l🐝ambrosiabee🐝l’s Animal Symbolism - Fun Facts edition

[2] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #2🕵️‍♀️

(LO Ep56&86) One of Ares' sacred animals is the boar. One of Hera's sacred animals is the cow.

[3] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #3🕵️‍♀️

(LO Ep14&32) Aphrodite's lover Adonis was killed by a swine (who supposedly was a jealous Ares in disguise). Because of this, the pig was considered to be a huge offense to the goddess. However, Aphrodite has been associated with the pig several times. [?: I love your fun facts! Thankye for this :)] [🐝:Thank you and you're welcome!☺️]

[14] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #14🕵️‍♀️

(LO Ep94&107) Hades, King of the Underworld, found a dog, a King Charles-Spaniël, near the home of Cadmus, King of Thebes. // Meanwhile, his brother Zeus, King of the Gods, was sleeping with Semele, daughter of Cadmus, King of Thebes 😑

[23] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #23🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX&77) The rabbit signifies abundance and comfort, as well as vulnerability and fertility. // The rabbit also symbolizes a person’s fear.

[28] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #28🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX&X) 🐝Persephone is often associated with honey or the honeybee.🐝 Demeter (besides being known as the Goddess of Agriculture) was known as “The Pure Mother Bee”.

[40] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #40🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) Serpents (and snakes) represent fertility and a creative life force. They symbolize rebirth, transformation, immortality and healing. In Greek Mythology, snakes were the guardians of The Underworld.

[54] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #54🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) “Green Grasshoppers” symbolize freedom, fertility, new beginnings and growth. // Seeing a grasshopper means that you need to get over your fear and anxiety, and focus on your personal strength. [🐝: Better be a grasshopper.]

[63] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #63🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) Persephone has often been associated with the “Honeybee”. // “Charon’s Obol” was a coin that was placed in or on the mouth of a dead person’s body, so that his/her Soul could pass the river Styx. // This “Charon’s Obol” depicts a “Honeybee”.

[64] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #64🕵️‍♀️

(LO Ep113) The “Cherokee Tribe” believe that the “Chikadee” appears to warn you that something evil may be lurking, aiming to cause you harm. The “Chikadee” also symbolizes that one needs to stand his/her ground against enemies. [🐝: I believe it’s a “White (Leucistic) Chikadee”. Please correct me if I’m wrong 🥸]

[86] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #86🕵️‍♀️

The “Tiger” is being framed as a being tied to Will, Strength, Aggressiveness and Bravery. // The “Tiger” also symbolizes Sexuality, Confidence, Raw Power and Strength. Eros, God of Sexual Love/Son of Ares, had a “Tiger” Onesie/Fursuit in his closet.

[92] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #92🕵️‍♀️

The “Common Threeshrew” is a mammal that is known for drinking the Nectar of the “Bertam Palm”, which is comparable to “Beer”. (LO EpX) Demeter, who has been associated with Barley (main ingredient Beer) many times, was called a “Shrew” by Zeus. [?: I was thinking “taming of the shrew” reference tbh (a reference to an unpleasant and aggressive woman)] [🐝: Oh, I’m not saying that Rachel was referring to an actual shrew, but I thought it was interesting that the shrew has been associated with beer and that Zeus called her that. It seems more logical that Rachel would refer to a piece by Shakespeare than a mammal. 😅]

[93] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #93🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) The “Turtledove” was a sacred animal to the Goddess Demeter. The “Turtledove” was also an emblem to Fides, the Roman Goddess of Trust and Good Faith.

[115] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #115🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) In Greek mythology, the mouse is viewed as a sacred being because of its power to adapt to any conditions. The mouse also symbolises disease and death. // Persephone’s sweater had a black and a white mouse on them (Hades and Persephone in love?).

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l🐝ambrosiabee🐝l’s Animal Symbolism - Theories edition

[6] 🚨THEORY #6🚨

Butterflies protect themselves against predators through camouflage. // They blend in with their surroundings by folding up their wings and revealing their undersides. // I think Apollo is the predator. // And it's possible Kore is hiding in plain sight.

[40] 🚨THEORY #40🚨

(LO EpX) According to the Orphic Myths, Zeus was the father of Persephone. Zeus and Demeter mated in the form of intertwining serpents, resulting in the birth of Persephone. // Does Demeter know what Persephone is feeling because of the way she was conceived? [🐝:🚨And is that the actual reason she tried to hide her?🚨] [?: I think Rachel said before that in this retelling Persie isnt Zeus's kid (bc uh, incəst nasty lol) and that demeter somehow created her (the official family tree says she was created not born). I hope this helps. 🥺] [🐝: I meant if Persephone’s creation could be in any way related to serpent/snakes (because of the eyes) 🐍] [🐝: 🚨And is that the actual reason she tried to hide her?🚨] [?: Nah, the creator confirmed that she has no father, she was created solely by her mother and is therefore not related to Zeus or Hades.] [🐝: No, I mean is the creation of Persephone somehow related to serpents or snakes?]

[46] 🚨THEORY #46🚨

(LO EpX&X) When a butterfly is fully evolved, and ready to enter adulthood, it emerges from it’s cocoon. // Persephone’s sacred animal is a butterfly. // Is her breaking free from her mental prison (and her moving to Olympus), identical to a butterfly emerging?

[72] 🚨THEORY #72🚨

(LO EpX) Persephone’s “feeling” has the eyes of a ”Serpent”. And Persephone’s wounds are identical to a “Snakes Skin”. Are the elements of the “Serpent” applied to symbolize Persephone’s “skin-shedding”? Was the “Serpent” involved in Persephone’s creation? [🐝: Serpents symbolize rebirth, transformation, immortality and healing. But, perhaps it has a greater meaning in LO?] [?: Oooooh I love this theory! Remember also the scene where she’s hugging eels?] [🐝: I do remember a scene where she’s looking at eels swimming in the tank!] [?: Yes! I wonder if it’s related to your theory? Eels are snakelike] [🐝: Perhaps! Snakes/serpents were also the most sacred animal to Demeter (she is called the ‘Snake Goddess’, since there was a Terracotta found that depicted Demeter).] [?: I didn’t know this! That gives me goosebumps bc that means she shares a parallel with several other earth/life goddesses around the world who have snake connections, like Coatlicue.] [🐝: (Searched a bit, and: “COATLICUE was believed to have a dualistic nature. Just like the Earth she could be loving and nurturing by providing the conditions for humankind to survive. She could also be unforgiving and devour human life through natural disasters.” Sounds familiar?)]

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l🐝ambrosiabee🐝l’s Location Symbolism

Theories

[56] 🚨THEORY #56🚨

(LO EpX&X) Will Persephone and Hades marry each other in the “Elysian Fields”? And will the two flower-nymphs who passed away (Persephone’s best friends) be there at her wedding to be her flower-girls?

[69] 🚨THEORY #69🚨

(LO EpX) Hades’ “bathing house” resembles an ancient Roman Bathing House. Is it because so that he can feel closer to his home in Sicily? And if so, did he tell Persephone to go there, because he considers her part of his home now?

[141] 🚨THEORY #141🚨

(LO EpX&X) “Is Leto’s (greenhouse) home a representation of her social exile, just like Persephone’s (greenhouse) “mental prison” was a representation of her feeling “trapped”?”

Fun Facts

[55] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #55🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX&X) Dreaming of a “Greenhouse” can mean that you have been over-cared for in life. It can also symbolize that you are trying to change, to grow, but in a controlled way.

[56] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #56🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) (Dreaming of) A “Private Library” can symbolize your own private thoughts. // It also symbolizes that there are certain things about you that you are not ready to share with others.

[77] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #77🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) A “Ferris Wheel” could be a symbol for the Circle of Life. It represents one’s ups and downs in life. // (Dreams of) “Ferris Wheels” can foretell a change of conditions which may not seem so pleasant in the moment, but will benefit you in the future.

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l🐝ambrosiabee🐝l’s Art References

Hermes and Aphrodite gazing into a mirror by Walter Crane (1885)

Venus and Cupid by Guillaume Seignac (1870-1924)

Venus and Cupid by Guillaume Seignac (1870-1924)

The Birth of Venus by William Bouguereau (1879)

Aphrodite by Briton Rivière (1902)

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Venus, Mars and Vulcan by Johann Rottenhammer

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Venus and Mars with Cupid by Paris Bordone

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Cupid by Angelica Kauffman

l🐝ambrosiabee🐝ls’ post

Venus showing Mars her Doves Making a Nest in his Helmet by Joseph-Marie Vien

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l🐝ambrosiabee🐝l’s Art References - Fun Facts Edition

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Fun Facts

[7] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #7🕵️‍♀️

(LO Ep120) A vase painting depicting Apollo standing next to Calliope, who is holding a Lyre.

[41] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #41🕵️‍♀️

In 2013, there was a terracotta found in Athens. It depicts a woman flanked by two serpents. (LO EpX) That woman was later identified as the Goddess Demeter. Demeter is now also known as “The Serpent Goddess”.

[71] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #71🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) According to Greek mythology, the Chthonic Goddess Hecate was often depicted as a Goddess with Three Forms and/or three Faces. In Lore Olympus, Hecate has three computer screens in her office.

[87] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #87🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) During Hellenistic times, Eros was often depicted holding his bow and arrow and wearing a blindfold to show that he shot his arrows at random. // R: Famous monument shaped head called “Eros Blindfolded”, artist Igor Mitoraj.

[94] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #94🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) In Ancient Greek Mythology, the God Ouranos was often depicted as a God with a Zodiac Wheel around him. // In LO, Ouranos is also depicted with a Zodiac Wheel around him.

[108] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #108🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) The “Potnia Theron” (tr: “Misstress/Queen of Animals”) is an ancient image that depicts a human-like female figure grasping a lion in each hand. Because of Artemis’ connection to wild animals, she was often associated with the “Potnia Theron”.

[109] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #109🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) In Ancient Greek mythology, Selene (the Titaness of the Moon) was often depicted as a woman riding sidesaddle on a horse. She also wore a crown in the shape of a crescent moon upon her head (or as a fold of a raised, shining cloak).

[117] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #117🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX)

“Hera and the “Arch of Hysteria”

[121] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #121🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX)

“Hermes’ Caduceus.”

[123] 🕵️‍♀️FUN FACT #123🕵️‍♀️

(LO EpX) The Ancient Greeks believed that Mount Sipylus (a rock in the shape of a weeping woman) was Niobe, who in the Myth was turned to stone after Apollo and Artemis killed her children.

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Hera as Catherine of Aragon - Thetis as Anne Boleyn - Psyche as Jane Seymour - Aphrodite as Anna of Cleves - Persephone as Katherine Howard - Ampelus (Psyche) as Catherine Parr

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Persephone as Katherine Howard - Hera as Catherine Parr - Aphrodite as Anne Boleyn - Artemis as Anna of Cleves - Demeter as Jane Seymour - Minthe as Catherine of Aragon

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“𝑲𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝑾𝒂𝒔 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆.”

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I walked past these flowers this morning, and I immediately thought of our Kore Cob. 🌸🐝

[@rjaystreet​: Funny you mention that. I have some “Hades & Persephone” flowers going on at my place. Dread Queen Petunias.]

“𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝑾𝒂𝒔 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆.” // Different day, same flowers. 💀