#cait's asks

[dilutedh2so4]

if you're the no2 paris enjoyer, who is no1? (is it me,,,,,/silly)

Why, Paris of Troy themselves 🙂‍↕️

[nerdy-cait05]

Pidge, Keith for character ask

{El you beautiful land mermaid bless you}

Pidge~Sexuality headcanon: Aro/ace. I’ve thought/wanted that from S1:E1 and nothing has really changed my mind on it.Gender headcanon: A cis girl who is comfortable being more masculine/not being traditionally feminine.A ship I have with said character: Pidge and science? Pidge and happiness? Pidge and not dying?A BROTP I have with said character: Oh totally with Hunk. Science bros for life A NOTP I have with said character: With anyone romantically tbhA random headcanon: She grows her hair back out super long and lets Lance style and braid it for her all the time.General opinion over said character: My sweet and salty space daughter who could kick my ass

Keith~Sexuality headcanon: Gaaaaaaayyy all the way with a tinge of gray ace Gender headcanon: cis maleA ship I have with said character: KlanceA BROTP I have with said character: The literal broganes, but also I love the idea that he and Matt Holt are good friends!A NOTP I have with said character: him with Allura. Though I can get why people do ship it and respect that, it rubs me personally all kinds of wrongA random headcanon: He’s very artistic and enjoys the soft things in life. I think he’d love to live in the middle of nowhere with peace and stability.General opinion over said character: I would die for him

[dilutedh2so4]

Tristan and Isolde. 1901. Herbert James Draper

Aphrodite and Anchises vibes (to me)

Ahhh yes!

When Anchises saw her he was filled with wonder as he took note of her appearance and size of length and splendid clothes. For she wore a robe that was more resplendent than the brightness of fire. She had twisted brooches, and shiny earrings in the shape of flowers. Around her tender throat were the most beautiful necklaces. Her robe was a thing of beauty, golden, decorated with every sort of design. Like the moon it glowed all around her tender breasts, a marvel to behold. Seized with love, Anchises said to her: "Hail, my Lady, you who come here to this home, whichever of the blessed ones you are."

Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite, 84—92.

Now that her skin was again beautifully covered over, the resplendent goddess stood by the bed, and the well-built roof-beam, her head reached that high up. And beauty shone forth from her cheeks — an immortal beauty, the kind that marks the one with the beautiful garlands, the goddess from Cythera. Then she woke him from his sleep and called out to him, saying: "Rise up, son of Dardanos! Why do you sleep such a sleep without awakening? See if I look like what you noticed when you first saw me with your eyes." So she spoke, and he, fresh out of his sleep, straightaway heeded her word. As soon as he saw the neck and the beautiful eyes of Aphrodite, he was filled with fright and he turned his eyes away, in another direction.

Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite, 173—182.

[dilutedh2so4]

Hi, hello do you know in what versions Helen gets to choose who to marry among her suitors? I know of Hyginus, is there anyone else?

Earliest source appears to be Euripides' Iphigenia in Aulis

Interestingly, it is Tyndareus who comes up with the oath rather than Odysseus – it's not just a Euripides thing, the earlier Stesichorus and Hesiodic Catalogue of Women don't seem to involve him creating it either

Also, note that Helen loving Menelaus doesn't mean she didn't love Paris: "Helen fell in love with him, and he with her"

[dilutedh2so4]

Pledge of love Anna Phoebe Traquier

Helen and Aphrodite vibes

I love how when I send you art that gives me vibes of characters from Greek myth you often find excerpts from different Ancient Greek texts to back it up I just feel very appreciated. I wanted you to know that :) so I’m saying thank you

Np!!! The art you send is always so beautiful!

I'll never be over how similar the scene of Helen recognising Aphrodite in the Iliad is to how Anchises recognises her after they've slept together

So she spoke, and quickened the heart of Helen in her bosom. On recognizing the goddess—her elegant neck, her ravishing breasts and bright-gleaming eyes—although amazed, Helen now spoke out, addressed her as herself: “Strange goddess, why are you set on deceiving me like this?”

Iliad 3

So she spoke, and he, fresh out of his sleep, straightaway heeded her word. As soon as he saw the neck and the beautiful eyes of Aphrodite, he was filled with fright and he turned his eyes away, in another direction. Then he hid his beautiful face with a cloak, and, praying to her, addressed her with winged words: “The first time I ever laid eyes on you, goddess, I knew you were a god. But you did not speak to me accurately.”

Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite

Both begin with Aphrodite asking them to go somewhere (to Paris' room / to get up) which incites a quick reaction. They both recognise the goddess by her beautiful neck and eyes!! They're shocked, amazed, frightened, and call out her deception (disguising herself as Helen's maid / a Phrygian princess)

[dilutedh2so4]

The cruel sister- John Faed

Theseus, Ariadne, and Phaedra core

Her side eye is killing me, love this hfjfbnd

[dilutedh2so4]

what is your take on cassandras personality?

I imagine her as distant from her siblings. Even before Apollo's curse, I think she liked to keep herself to herself. She was fond of her family, but not close enough to confide in any of them exactly what happened with Apollo

When visions of Troy's fall came to her, she became a lot more extroverted. Seeing all that bloodshed was maddening, though I don't think she was ever "insane". She was fully aware of what was happening around her, but it actively hurt how she could do nothing to change it

Cassandra was desperate to warn those around her when she first started prophesying. Soon, though, it was clear no one believed her. For a time, she resigned herself. There may have been the odd joke at her expense, but on the whole she returned to her past demeanor – though with less smiles and more bags under the eyes.

She continued to isolated herself. She had foreseen her family's brutal fates. She couldn't allow herself to grow closer to them, knowing they'd soon violently be taken from her.

She had some happiness, though. Cassandra liked the city festivals. These were times when she could dance and exclaim and no one would judge her for it. She could release her pent up fears and frustrations.

I think she'd also get some strange enjoyment saying outrageous things to people, knowing no one took her seriously enough to reproach her

Later, however, she would again tell people of her more violent prophecies – particularly during pivotal moments (like Paris leaving for Sparta) or when she felt they were close to fulfilment (like with the wooden horse). These times, she was more desperate. She screamed in faces and in the streets. It was no use, and she knew it to be no use, but she had to do something.

Then, Troy fell.

It was horrendous, but she coped better than the other Trojan women. After all, she had seen this all before. Though enslaved, she felt freer than she had in a long time. She knew she'd be getting her vengeance – revenge for the family who, despite everything, she still loved.

Finally, she could do something – the one thing not even her noble brothers could do:

[dilutedh2so4]

Invocation Frederick Leighton

Iphigenia vibes

Ahh as she's going up to the altar </3