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I've been having lots of mythological "discussions" with one of my best friends, as he is in a classical mythology class. We've both always been fascinated with mythology, even if it is just glorified fairy tales. In fact, mythology at its base is really just a religious didactic like the bible. However, the stories are interesting, at least to me. I recently reinstalled the game Age of Mythology and have been loving waging a Greek (which is my favorite 'section' of mythology) war of conquest. :) Do you like mythology? If so, what is your favorite tale? I don't know if I have a FAV favorite, but one of mine is the story of how Perseus defeats Medusa, and then goes on to be even mightier by using her head to turn his enemies to stone. He kept it in a magical bag that, if memory serves correct, was given to him by Athena. |
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i've read a lot about it years ago but my memory ales me. Very very interesting stories exsist though. Maybe i should go to the library |
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Did you know Noahs arc style story predate the bible and versions of the same story exist in the history of every culture. |
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yeah, much of the bible actually predates itself. |
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I am greek. Mythology from now on officially equals faggotry(to quote an esteemed member of the board)!!!! |
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Noah had an Ark. He wasn't a geometrist. :P Zephyr: I was really into mythology when I was about 7. I knew all the major greek myths off by heart as well as a lot of the Norse ones. Even at that age, I saw the parallels between them, recurring characters, etc. |
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Ooops, forgot the close italics tag after really. :-/ |
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No Greek mythology = faggotry given the amount of man - boy fucking that went on (and probably still does go on) in Greece. |
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yeah, I used to be WAY more into it when I was around 8-9 than I guess I am now, at least in terms of how much I used to read about it, but I've slowly been re-reaing more and more and touching up my memory. It may be that children have an easier time identifying with mythology since their minds are more open to the idea of fantastical creatures that an adult might immediately discredit as ridiculous. Even if they are ridiculous, they're still fun. |
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Since we are the center of the universe and gave birth to the earthican civilization all mythology=greek mythology=faggotry. Oh and for your interest I prefer men my own age.... |
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Yes, I do... |
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haha, at first I though you were quoting me and then I realized "hey I didn't say any of that!" :) |
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He's a mod...he can tell you what to think and say. Fall in line soldier. |
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SIR YES SIR! Speaking of soldier, think I'll go watch some Spartan badasses stomp those meddling Egyptians in AoM. Have fun and please keep the faggotry discussions to a minimum :D |
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why do you like mythology? cause of the game you've reinstalled? |
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I love mythology. Here is part of my collection. |
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daedalus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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*cough*nerds*cough* |
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If you had read any of my posts, you would see that it's always been a fascination of mine due to the fantastical gods, creatures, and heros that the strories detail. Smartass. |
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I named my dog Phobos. |
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wich mythological figure is your favorite? I prefer god or allah, or boedha |
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Chronos |
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Chronos and Aries - Greek Loki and Odin - Norse |
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you really are a nerd. |
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Believe me, I know. and I'm damn proud of it, too. |
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I also like the god of thunder- also norsk |
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Nerds rule! Did this fascintation lead you into a lucritive carreer as a professional Dungeon Master? |
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Yup, Thor, right? *thinks it's Thor but could be wrong* |
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Well, I'm in the monster ranching business right now, been making heaps off of my ogres and wyrms, but I hope to get into freelance adventuring and then maybe finally owning and operating my own dungeon. |
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yup thor it is |
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Thor and Loki were both sons of Odin, similar to Zeus being the chief god of Greek polytheism and having sons and daughters that were lesser gods... But isn't Chronos actually Zeus' father? |
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I just really like Goya's painting "chronos eating his children" I believe he was the father of all the gods, no? |
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no thats me |
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Cronos was Zeus's father, yes. He was, however, the youngest of the Titans, and thus not truly a god in the Greek sense of the word. When Zeus dethroned him, the race of Gods was born, and they had to battle the titans for control. I can't think about any of this without having to play Age of Mythology afterwards, it's such an awful addiction. I barely make it through my Greek classes sometimes, with all that talk of triremes and hoplites, and everything... |
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ah yes, now I remember, I had forgotten all about the usurping of power from the Titans... and I know what you mean about AoM, as you can see from my earlier post, all this discussion was too much to take and I had to get a quick few games in :) |
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Phobos and Deimos were created by master myth writers "id software" in their epic poem "doom". |
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it's unfortunate that the Romans had to steal the entire Greek religion. but i thought norse mythology was pretty amazing. the idea of eating from a table called starvation (hunger?) |
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mayan mythology, aztec myths and of course indian myths, mircea eliade has very good stuff about myths. i used to teach about cosmognic and creation myths (in diff cultures) so yeaaaaa i love them! |
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I always used to read Greek Mythology when I was little. It was great, voilence and adventuring! |
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hardened rapists, jealous women, bastard children, sex with animals, brutal alcoholism, Greeks lived a constant collective madness... do you know the story of dionysius and the bacants? |
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i just don't get it |
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what is it that u dont get curb? greeks collective madness or the lil tale of dionysius? |
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I LOVE MONOPOLY! I'M ALWAYS THE IRON |
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monopoly = onemany |
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