J.R.R. Tolkien as Hermes — King Edward’s School Greek Play, 1911
J.R.R. Tolkien as Hermes — Aristophanes’ The Peace, King Edward’s School, Birmingham, Speech Day July 1911. Photograph from the Tolkien family papers. Before he invented...
Greek Mythology Explained
Greek Mythology Explained – deep dives into the myths, gods, heroes and monsters of ancient Greece
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Nymphs of Nysa — Julius LeBlanc Stewart, 1900
Julius LeBlanc Stewart (American, 1855–1919) — Nymphs of Nysa (Les Nymphes de Nysa), 1900. Oil on canvas, 143 × 115 cm. Musée d’Orsay, Paris. An...
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The Nymphaeum — William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 1878
William-Adolphe Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905) — The Nymphaeum (El Ninfeo), 1878. Oil on canvas, 57 × 82.5 in. Haggin Museum, Stockton, California. Bouguereau again — the...
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Nymph in a Glen — attributed to Frédéric Soulacroix
Attributed to Frédéric Soulacroix (French, 1858–1933) — Nymph in a Glen (Nymphe dans un vallon), undated, c. 1890s. Oil on canvas, 64.1 × 48.3 cm....
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Ulysses and the Sirens — Herbert James Draper, 1909
Herbert James Draper (British, 1863–1920) — Ulysses and the Sirens, c. 1909. Oil on canvas, Ferens Art Gallery, Hull. The most famous ‘do not listen...
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Diana with Nymphs — Felice Torelli
Felice Torelli (Italian, 1667–1748) — Diana with Nymphs. Oil on canvas, National Museum in Warsaw. Diana, goddess of the hunt, surrounded by her entourage and...
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Odysseus Where the Fuck Am I — Britney Glory
Odysseus: where the FUCK am i Charlize Theron: GLORY BRITNEY SPEARS
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That Easy to Take Over Spain — The Odyssey
K’noup: “I can’t believe it was that easy to take over Spain. #theodyssey”
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Nolan Omits Xena — Hercules Beach Variant
In The Odyssey (2026), Nolan completely omits Xena helping Odysseus get back to Ithaca. This shows that he knows nothing of the source material.
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Emily Wilson Says Nolan Odyssey Lacks Depth
NEWS FAR OUT: ‘The Odyssey’ translator Emily Wilson says Christopher Nolan’s film “lacks psychological, emotional, political and ethical depth.” Wilson, who Nolan cited as an...
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Odyssey Critics vs. Feminist Translator — Thanos Meme
Odyssey Critics: “You know one reason we know we KNOW Nolan’s film sucks? It’s because he based it on a modern feminist translation!” The Feminist...
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Helen of Troy — Under Siege Version
“Of what ethnicity was Helen of Troy?” “She was a proud African American woman, honey.” “Your foster parents are retarded.”