#myrtilus

[sapocipo]

Idk much about Myrtilus but everytime that I read any of my mutuals talking about him I remember blueberries (we call them mirtilos in brazil)

[galusandmalus]

ngl its crazy theres not like a ton of cillos and pelops art like this mf was pelops bro so much he fucking returned as a ghost to help pelops win the race. pelops godamn ghost powers. huh, now that I think about it, Oenomaus becomes a ghost, a Taraxippus in some sources too. and Myrtilus manages to throw out a real genuine curse before he dies... this is a ghost story oh my god greek mythology jujitsu kaisan

[gruvu]

Hello I love your Pelops art! Anyway, I have to ask , what's Pelops' relationship with Myrtilus?

Thanks for answering!

Quick summary for those who don't know who Myrtilus is and don't wanna click a link.

In the story of Pelops and Hippodamia, Myrtilus was the charioteer of King Oenomaus of Pisa. Also a son of Hermes. Now there are different ways of him being bribed either by Pelop or Hippodamia. Which in my telling it would be Hippodamia. The bribe was often said to be with Hippodamia for a night or land of the kingdom. NOW he did take the bribe, and is the reason why Oenomaus fell to his death.

Now asker, you wanted to know the relationship between Pelops and Myrtilus. In a word. Tense.

Pelops in this telling is not aware of the deal. Mostly because Hippodamia I think honestly was looking out for him, wanting to make sure he won. And Pelops only finds out after he kills Myrtilus about the deal and tries to make right with Lord Hermes. But the curse was already set.

I really don't see them as friends, and Pelops was competition so I doubt Myrtilus would be mingling for the sake of Oenomaus seeing

[laiapolypharmakos]

The Jason's Cloak in Apollonius Argonautica

(just a quick concept and based in very first impressions)

Based on the descriptions in Ap. Rhod. Argon. 1. 721-773, imo could be this two options:

And here is the page of the represented mythological figures:

And here an speculation based on the description of the cloak "on each margin" so I also imagined being heptagonal as well as rectangular:

What do you think about all this?

(Btw, Hermes' clothing is called a chlamys and the other guy's is called a himation. The first one is worn as a cape.

Ap. Rhod. Argon. 1. 721-773:

Now he had buckled round his shoulders a purple mantle of double fold, the work of the Tritonian goddess, which Pallas had given him when she first laid the keel-props of the ship Argo and taught him how to measure timbers with the rule. More easily wouldst thou cast thy eyes upon the sun at its rising than behold that blazing splendour. For indeed in the middle the fashion thereof was red, but at the ends it was all purple, and on each margin many separate devices had been skilfully inwoven. In it were the Cyclops seated at their imperishable work, forging a thunderbolt for King Zeus; by now it was almost finished in its brightness and still it wanted but one ray, which they were beating out with their iron hammers as it spurted forth a breath of raging flame. In it too were the twin sons of Antiope, daughter of Asopus, Amphion and Zethus, and Thebe still ungirt with towers was lying near, whose foundations they were just then laying in eager haste. Zethus on his shoulders was lifting the peak of a steep mountain, like a man toiling hard, and Amphion after him, singing loud and clear on his golden lyre, moved on, and a rock twice as large followed his footsteps. Next in order had been wrought Cytherea with drooping tresses, wielding the swift shield of Ares; and from her shoulder to her left arm the fastening of her tunic was loosed beneath her breast; and opposite in the shield of bronze her image appeared clear to view as she stood. And in it there was a well-wooded pasturage of oxen; and about the oxen the Teleboae and the sons of Eleetryon were fighting; the one party defending themselves, the others, the Taphian raiders, longing to rob them; and the dewy meadow was drenched with their blood, and the many were overmastering the few herdsmen. And therein were fashioned two chariots, racing, and the one in front Pelops was guiding, as he shook the reins, and with him was Hippodameia at his side, and in pursuit Myrtilus urged his steeds, and with him Oenomaus had grasped his couched spear, but fell as the axle swerved and broke in the nave, while he was eager to pierce the back of Pelops. And in it was wrought Phoebus Apollo, a stripling not yet grown up, in the act of shooting at mighty Tityos who was boldly dragging his mother [Leto] by her veil, Tityos whom glorious Elate bare, but Earth nursed him and gave him second birth. And in it was Phrixus the Minyan as though he were in very deed listening to the ram, while it was like one speaking. Beholding them thou wouldst be silent and wouldst cheat thy soul with the hope of hearing some wise speech from them, and long wouldst thou gaze with that hope. Such then were the gifts of the Tritonian goddess Athena. And in his right hand Jason held a fardarting spear, which Atalanta gave him once as a gift of hospitality in Maenalus as she met him gladly; for she eagerly desired to follow on that quest; but he himself of his own accord prevented the maid, for he feared bitter strife on account of her love.

[fleurbleedinghearts]

It’s funny how Perseus and Pelops are besties but Perseus’s god boyfriend hates Pelops and Pelops’s god boyfriend probably hates Perseus

[effulgentpoet]

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MYRTILUS

In Greek mythology, Myrtilus was the charioteer of the king of Pisa, and a son of the god Hermes. When he was murdered by Pelops, his father set him in the heavens as the constellation Auriga.

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