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MYTHOLOGY MEME - [10/?] GREEK GODS/GODDESSES: NIKE

“O powerful Nike, by men desired,

with adverse breasts to dreadful fury fired,

thee I invoke, whose might alone can quell contending

rage and molestation fell.

‘Tis thine in battle to confer the crown,

the victor’s prize, the mark of sweet renown;

for thou rulest all things.”

(requested by natalia-nike!)

#norah percy #nike #about

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art history meme | 4/7 sculptures/other media: Winged Victory of Samothrace (Nike of Samothrace) (200-190B.C.)

The Nike of Samothrace, discovered in 1863, is estimated to have been created around 200-190 BC. It is 8ft (2.44m) high. It was created to not only honor the goddess, Nike, but to honor a sea battle. It conveys a sense of action and triumph as well as portraying artful flowing drapery through its features which the Greeks considered ideal beauty. It stood on a rostral pedestal of gray marble from Lartos representing the prow of a ship (most likely a trihemiolia), and represents the goddess as she descends from the skies to the triumphant fleet. Before she lost her arms, which have never been recovered, Nike’s right arm is believed to have been raised, cupped round her mouth to deliver the shout of Victory. The work is notable for its convincing rendering of a pose where violent motion and sudden stillness meet, for its graceful balance and for the rendering of the figure’s draped garments, compellingly depicted as if rippling in a strong sea breeze. The Nike of Samothrace is seen as an iconic depiction of triumphant spirit and of the divine momentarily coming face to face with man. It is possible, however, that the power of the work is enhanced by the very fact that the head is missing.

#norah percy #nike #about

#norah percy #nike #vanity

medusawithoutsnakes-blog

"Even for a high priestess who was asked from the Vitello family to pray to the Gods on this dreadful day? And to do so successfully I need a special herb. I was told you have it."

norahofvictory

"Oh, yes. I apologize." Norah blinked. "What is the name of the herb you require, Priestess?"

#mina #c

alyciacromwell-blog1

"Come now, I understand how conditions are not ideal, but mourning alone won’t assist anybody.”

norahofvictory

"I am aware of that, lady Alycia, but I prefer the solitude of mourning."

#alycia #c

lady-ofthesea

"I know it is, but I was looking for you, actually."

norahofvictory

"Have you?" Norah arched her eyebrow. "How may I assist you?"

#ainsley #c

euryale-lariviere

"I am about to perform a ritual for the coronation. You better say, what you have come here to say, to me fast. The time is almost perfect."

norahofvictory

Norah slightly bowed her head to the Priestess and handed her a casket full of sacred things. "This was in my shop and I need none of it. I was hoping you could take it from my hands and use it in your sacred rituals."

#estelle #c #pretend it's a casket and she's not biting it XD

anangelofretribution-blog

"So, a new king has come to the throne. I wonder how will his reign affect us."

norahofvictory

"That is questionable."Norah nodded her head, biting her lip. "The late king was flawed, but at least we knew what we could expect."

#eva #c

"I am sorry, but the shop is closed for today."

#realmstarter #she mourns like everyone else #cause the entire Nike-Zeus thing

#noraph percy #nike #vanity #casually dropping this here

lady-ofthesea

Ainsley was sitting by the sea, looking at the calm surface. She was far from the castle, far from the turmoil. She wanted to be alone. However, it seemed like solitude is something fate will not grant her on this dark and sad day. “What are you doing here?” She turned her head towards the person standing next to her.

norahofvictory

"I came to watch the sea. It is calming for a troubled mind."

#ainsley #c

enigmatic-moster

"So the King is dead. Here comes uprising."

norahofvictory

"How can you be that certain?"

#sofia #c

alyciacromwell-blog1

"Excuse you?"

Alycia scowled at the individual, crossing her arms over her chest defiantly. “What did you just say?”

norahofvictory

"I have said that you have dropped your earring in my shop earlier this morning. I have come to deliver it personally."

#alycia #c

theirlinktohumanity

"Are you really sure about that?"

norahofvictory

"No, but it could worth a try."

#isla c

medusawithoutsnakes-blog

"I do not remember letting you in my chambers. What is so urgent that it could not wait until morning?"

norahofvictory

"I have come to discuss about an urgent matter. I heard you wanted a box full of crystals to help you in your rituals. I have come to deliver it with a certificate."