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ngl it looks like a flat top from a distance lmaooo

MAKE MY SHIT STRAIGHT ZETHUS

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.

#Drawing this for me was so hilarious all the drawings were satisfying.#JASON you're so lucky: it's not every day you receive a cloak made by the goddess of textile crafts herself.#Also you used to impress a queen what a good strategy. You look shinny in that dressing🤩#I will talk more about this item of clothing I have to analyse the reason why there are this figures represented I'll read a paper on this.#What a great excuse to wear purple and the other shade that the dye gives. I love you cannibal snails.#In laboratory journals it is forbidden to erase mistakes. They must be crossed out so that the mistake is clearly visible. Sorry Apollonius #greek mythology literature #Apollonius argonautica #Argonautica #Jason #Lemnian woman #Athena #Jason's cloack #Cyclops #Thunderbolt #Amphion #Zethus #Aphrodite #Teleboae #sons of Eleetryion #Pelops #Hippodamia #Pelodamia #Myrtilus #Oenomaus #Apollo #Tityos #Leto #Phrixus #tagamemnon

Amphion and Zethus were good friends of Pelops. Source: Trust me bro!

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Farnese Bull, early 3rd cent.

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"Your parents are a part of The Knights of Arcadia order. And your father, he's a Honor Guard."

"Yes, they've spent their entire life’s serving you."

"The Knights believe the force should only be used to enforce law. They share their teachings with others."

"Your point?"

"By serving me, they are serving the Eternal Empire."

#Exo #Zelana Kyaos #Zojja Saavera #Holden #Zola #Amphion #Zethus #the sims 4 #ts4 #my sims #alien sims #Sims Stories #nenpysims

Amphion and Zethus, two of the most underrated Greek heroes… partially bc their first big deed was killing abusive slave owners to avenge their mother lol.

I didn’t have much to go with for their designs, Greek heroes and gods tend to have physical traits that makes them from the rest, Perseus had the flying sandals and helm of Hades combo, Athena had her Gorgon aegis, even Odysseus is usually depicted wearing a Pileus, which was a common hat but it was still SOMETHING. So I did a little digging, and found that according to Hyginus Fabulae “all those of the dragon’s progeny have a mark on their bodies” and by dragon’s progeny it likely means Spartoi, the “mark” isn’t really described but I chose to interpret it as serpentine scales. I was also inspired to make them really tan based on a Roman fresco.

There’s also the topic of how exactly Antiope was able to recognize them when they first met, so I like to think she saw their markings and quickly knew.

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In the Odyssey it’s said that Antiope takes “pride” in having slept with Zeus and bore his children, but everywhere else we are told he disguised himself as a satyr (which is rape through deception bc it implies she wouldn’t have slept with him if she knew his real identity), as well as the fact that “seduction” is a word used very loosely AND Antiope would most likely know her father would be angry with her if she had sex out of wedlock so it’s unlikely she consented.

And like Euripides play on Danaë, his play on Antiope paints a very unflattering picture of Zeus and his “relationship” with these women.