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Jedi Merkurian Registered: May '00	Date Posted: 6/20/02 5:32am Subject: RE: ~~Mount Olympus Mythology Palace~~
	One of my favorite Greek myths is about the birth of Athena. Zeus had a MASSIVE headache after doing a little sumpthin' sumpthin' with a nymph. Hephaestus clocked him one in the head with his smith's hammer, cracking open Zeus' skull. Out popped Athena, fully grown, armed & armored. It just seems SOOO cartoon-ish to me: ZEUS: Ooooohhh...my head! That was so great at the time, but I didn't know you could get a hangover from getting laid! Oooohhh...my head! HEPHAESTUS: Duuuuh...I will fix your headache for you, dear old Dad! WHAAAMMMMM!!!!! ATHENA: Ta-da!! ZEUS: Oh **** Hera's gonna kill me! -----signature----- Striking down can result in common side effects including fear, anger, aggresion, nausea, dry mouth, hatred, suffering, headaches, IBS, & in some extreme cases has been linked to lava burns Please consult your doctor before striking anyone down
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Pallas-Athena Title: TFN Fan Fiction Archive Editor Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 6/20/02 11:39am Subject: RE: ~~Mount Olympus Mythology Palace~~
	CwrnPuppet: Merkurian: Zeus ate Metis so she wouldn't give him a male heir that could possibly over throw the balance of the cosmos. Nine months after his little snack, out pops me, your lovely goddess of wisdom and war Hara always hated me -----signature----- Do you ever get bored and find yourself scrolling down a thread just to read the signatures?
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Master Salty Registered: Apr '99	Date Posted: 6/20/02 1:47pm Subject: RE: ~~Mount Olympus Mythology Palace~~
	Athena has always been my favorite greek god. If my wife was like Hera, I would be hanging around on earth with the nice ladies too. -----signature----- Blue Yoda Society http://www.blueyodasociety.com
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Iwishiwasajedi Registered: Mar '02	Date Posted: 6/20/02 4:29pm Subject: RE: ~~Mount Olympus Mythology Palace~~
	as you probably guessed by my real name, I love all mythology that deals with Troy. I would have to say my favorite god was Apollo. Getting to ride on the sun? now that's HOT! and my favorite character is Cyclops. one-eyes rock! -----signature----- Ask not what the JC can do for you, ask what you can do for the JC.
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Jenavira Registered: Jul '98	Date Posted: 6/20/02 6:59pm Subject: RE: ~~Mount Olympus Mythology Palace~~
	I love the Greco-Roman mythology, too, but my real love is Celtic myths...they're hard to find as much info on, as they were mostly only recorded by either Roman conquerors or Catholic converters, but what there is is fascinating. I picked up a copy of "Irish Myths and Legends" on sale at B&N the other day...it has the whole Cattle Raid of Cooley, plus lots of Fionn, and some older stuff. Can't wait till I have time to read it. Jenavira -----signature----- "When I'm old, I don't want them to say of me, 'She's so charming.' I want them to say, 'Be careful, I think she's armed.'" -G. Stoddart
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Darth_SnowDog Registered: Sep '01	Date Posted: 6/21/02 7:08am Subject: RE: ~~Mount Olympus Mythology Palace~~
	I know this has little do with mythology, but certainly with Greek culture... The composer Vangelis did a recording a few years back as a tribute to the work of Domenikos Theotocopoulos, called by the Spanish "El Greco" (The Greek). That recording, titled "Foros Timis Ston Greko" (A Tribute to El Greco) was originally released as a limited edition for the express purpose of raising funds for the repatriation of El Greco's works to the Athens Museum. All 3000 copies were sold, but the work was released two years later in the US commercially... titled "El Greco" it's available on Atlantic Records. I think listening to that music transports me back in time, both to the world of El Greco during the middle ages, and into the ancient world of Greek philosophy, mysticism and mythos. Listen to it, sometime! The richness of soundscapes is one unparalleled by most composers either electronic or orchestral...where here Vangelis incorporates both. Another tribute to Greek culture, more recently released by him, is Mythodea. Originally performed in 1994 it was performed live at the Temple of Zeus in Athens last year. The performance, and the subsequent studio recording, are available on CD and DVD from Sony Classical. Both were released to commemorate NASA's 2001 Mars Odyssey Mission. It opens with a brief tribute to "Mars: Bringer of War", from Holst's Planet's suite... and one can imagine Greek phalanxes marching over the Mars horizon in a surreal sort of dream. Instantly one recognizes the reference, but then Vangels moves on and takes us elsewhere, through space... through time. The context of this tribute to Hellenic culture is interestingly transformed in one's mind by the association with space exploration... and there are some great narratives from Vangelis and members of the scientific community in the liner notes regarding the relation of space exploration and Greek mythology. -----signature----- I am boycotting theforce.net because of their homophobic, bigoted policy concerning fanfic romance. Others who believe this is bigotry should boycott all TFN, Lucasfilm and IGN products.
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Aanix_Durray Registered: Dec '01	Date Posted: 6/21/02 1:01pm Subject: RE: ~~Mount Olympus Mythology Palace~~
	I'd have to say that my favourite Goddess is Athena, she just rules... but I liked Dionyisis, I mean, God of Wine and Merriment has got to through some good parties LOL And yah, if you look at is from a basic plotline perspective, most good stories are based on Greek Myths. Even Moulin Rouge was based on the Orphean myth. The Greeks new how to tell stories, we, on the other hand, are losing our touch. ~~~Aanix -----signature----- Xander: "Can we come rocketing back to the part about me and my new syphilis?" Anya: "It'll make you blind and insane, but it won't kill you. The smallpox will." Fics in Bio
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Master Salty Registered: Apr '99	Date Posted: 6/21/02 7:05pm Subject: RE: ~~Mount Olympus Mythology Palace~~
	My favorite story would be the Labors of Hercules story. I also love the stories about the Trojan War. -----signature----- Blue Yoda Society http://www.blueyodasociety.com
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Aanix_Durray Registered: Dec '01	Date Posted: 6/21/02 10:37pm Subject: RE: ~~Mount Olympus Mythology Palace~~
	I think one of my fave myths is the story of Arachne... she soo had it coming (and, although I hate spiders, I love this myth). There's also Cupid and Psyche, which is so romantic and shows devotion. Besides, I like many of the stories about Cupid (though for the moment I forget who his father was. I mean Aphrodite got knocked up quite a few times when you think about....:) ) Though I love the story of Atlanta, she's such a Wonderwomen for the Ancient Greeks.... I'm gonna bore people if I go on .... ~~Aanix -----signature----- Xander: "Can we come rocketing back to the part about me and my new syphilis?" Anya: "It'll make you blind and insane, but it won't kill you. The smallpox will." Fics in Bio
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Atalanta Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 6/21/02 10:49pm Subject: RE: ~~Mount Olympus Mythology Palace~~
	Wonderwoman? Why thank you! -----signature----- "Have I got a long way to run? Yeah, I run." -Collective Soul
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Master Salty Registered: Apr '99	Date Posted: 6/21/02 11:19pm Subject: RE: ~~Mount Olympus Mythology Palace~~
	Please feel free to tell as many stories as you want. I don't really care how long the stories are. That's why I started this thread. I really enjoy watching the movie "Clash of the Titans". That movie could use some updated FX, however. -----signature----- Blue Yoda Society http://www.blueyodasociety.com
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Blue_10 Registered: Oct '01	Date Posted: 6/22/02 2:27pm Subject: RE: ~~Mount Olympus Mythology Palace~~
	Nike! Not just a shoe, the Greek Goddess of Victory as well. -----signature----- #1 on Jace_Halycron's Premature Death List at his hands It's like pacifism, only with a knife. Are you eating healthy? 9 out of 10 Experts agree that you need the 4 German Food Groups: Sodium, Cholesteral, Fat, & Grease!
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Blue_10 Registered: Oct '01	Date Posted: 6/22/02 2:38pm Subject: RE: ~~Mount Olympus Mythology Palace~~
	Has anyone seen Clash of the Titans? It's basically the legend of Perseus with a few peices cut and others pasted in. Thats the beauty of taking myths to the theater, it's ok to mix things up a bit. -----signature----- #1 on Jace_Halycron's Premature Death List at his hands It's like pacifism, only with a knife. Are you eating healthy? 9 out of 10 Experts agree that you need the 4 German Food Groups: Sodium, Cholesteral, Fat, & Grease!
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Terr_Mys Registered: May '02	Date Posted: 6/22/02 2:40pm Subject: RE: ~~Mount Olympus Mythology Palace~~
	I've always had an interest in mythology...for a time I was really into Roman mythology, but that's only because I was into astrology - and y'know...the planets' names... I also had a big book of Norse mythology once. Very interesting. -----signature----- Many Bothans died to bring us this information... http://verseau.wordpress.com/ http://flickr.com/photos/verseau/collections/ All Hail Cliegg's Blue Leg!
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Aanix_Durray Registered: Dec '01	Date Posted: 6/22/02 4:39pm Subject: RE: ~~Mount Olympus Mythology Palace~~
	You're welcome Atlanta! Great choice in screen name by the way. Whenever I mention her people think I'm talking about the city in Georgia and get all confused, I'm glad to know her story is still known by someone! I think one of the most tragic of all the Greek myths is Echo and Narcissus ::tear:: all she did was try and save Zeus from a night in the dog house and old Hera had to curse her... then, when she finally falls in love, the guy is entirly vain and she can only echo everyone else's words.... That and of course Orpheus and Eurydice, that's the one which tones of romantic tragedies are based on... and for good reason. ... ah, I'm not going to go into all this right now, Darth Real Life strikes again. ~~~Aanix -----signature----- Xander: "Can we come rocketing back to the part about me and my new syphilis?" Anya: "It'll make you blind and insane, but it won't kill you. The smallpox will." Fics in Bio
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