20-26 July: Greek/Roman Mythology avatar week

[Ichneumon]

Ladies and Gentlemen, Gods and Godesses, Satyrs and Fauns, Minotaurs and monster-slaying arogant heroes!

It's time Greek/Roman Mythology avatar week!

20-26 July


Enjoy!

[Lord Herman]

Neato! I still have some Greco-Roman avatars lying around.

Javie, Greek god of Not Stealing, Honest:
http://home.planet.nl/~hdgoede/tdg/StickArt/Javie_God.gif

And the legendary Roman ninja:
http://home.planet.nl/~hdgoede/tdg/StickArt/Javie_NinjaRomana.png

[Hyozo]

Yeah, this one, I'm going to need to do.

[Thanatos 51-50]

I would now like to point out that whilst my screen name is taken from a Greek Diety, I do not actually have a Hellanic avatar of Him.

[Dirk Kris]

Dibs on Apollo!
...if I can get someone to draw me one.
Any takers? I can give details!

Toga (of course), golden olive leaf wreath on my head, lyre instead of guitar, wings are a maybe. Sandals, if possible.

@v: MEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEME!

[Crimmy]

I'm open for commish!
Anyone, feel free to ask for an avvie that's not too elaborate!

[Neko Toast]

Ooooo... This should be fun.

There's no doubt, Slayer Draco is Artemis. It's so lovably ironic (Artemis is Goddess of the Hunt and the Moon. Draco is a werewolf).

[Mordokai]

Maybe Eros would suit me... :smallbiggrin:

I'll have to ponder on this one a bit.

[CurlyKitGirl]

Ooooo... This should be fun.

There's no doubt, Slayer Draco is Artemis. It's so lovably ironic (Artemis is Goddess of the Hunt and the Moon. Draco is a werewolf).

Sorry, she's taken. :smallwink:

I'm all over this one. I have a Roman legionary, two or three CurlyPerseus variations, a hoplite (methinks); Artemis, Aphrodite and Athene. Twice. And Cupid (twice I think) and Nike.

[Ichneumon]

This might be an off-topic question, (although I don't know a better place to ask this), but when was inner-animal week again?

[Morty]

Hm. Hermes has been taken. Does the Greek mythology have a goblin/kobold equivalent? It's been long since I've read about it in detail...

[Groundhog]

Dibs on Daphne then. That'll be fun to draw...

[Ichneumon]

Dibs on Daphne then. That'll be fun to draw...

You could draw a tree?

[Dragonrider]

I have a feeling we'll be getting duplicates anyway. :smalltongue:

[Groundhog]

You could draw a tree?

Actually, I was thinking of drawing her in the process of transforming into a tree.

[Ichneumon]

Actually, I was thinking of drawing her in the process of transforming into a tree.

That's certainly more fun than drawing a semi-naked woman looking scared and running. Hope it turns out great, half-tree metamorphosi are always cool.

[GrlumpTheElder]

I think I'll go for a Tiresias or pan style avatar, can't decide which....

[Haruki-kun]

Hmmm... Maybe Hermes would fit me... or maybe I could go all the way and make a Herakles avvie...

[Verruckt]

Well I've rocked this xkcd-atar long enough and I think I know what to replace it with. Can I get space marine Mars? A normal WH40k space marine wearing bronze colored power armor, the normal helmet with a sideways tooth-brush-on-head thingy, a roman tower shield in one hand and a gladius raised high in the other?

I hope that's not to ornate or complex, one could model it on the emperor's champion model (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31FN9W2F6NL._SL500_AA280_.jpg). I'd be ever so grateful :smallsmile:

[PhoeKun]

I get the feeling this is going to hold predominantly to the Greek side of things...

Somebody request Camilla! Quick!

[Mordokai]

What? Greeks are cool!

Then again, I might be biased. :smallbiggrin:

[Crimmy]

Hello, guys.
Anyone here greek?
No?
Get crackin'!!

[T-O-E]

Hmm. Might actually participate for once this time.

[Dallas-Dakota]

I get the feeling this is going to hold predominantly to the Greek side of things...
Ofcourse, the roman pantheon is mainly the greek one just with different names.

Dibs on Dionysus!

It's going to be fun doing a half-Dionysus half-cookiemonster avatar.

Imagining it up and then requesting it to a yet unknowing avatarist.:smallbiggrin:

[Ichneumon]

Much of Greek Mythology we only know because some Roman writers chose to record them/make them up. Go Ovid!

[Dogmantra]

I'm totally organised.
I heard about this and made mine. Genericius, Roman God of Nerds and Genericy (that may or may not be a real word):
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll78/De_ressurect/classicsweekavvi.png

[PhoeKun]

Ofcourse, the roman pantheon is mainly the greek one just with different names.

Pfft. Pantheon, schmantheon. So much cool stuff came out of Rome that it seems a shame to sweep it all under the rug as being derivative of Greek.

Turnus and Camilla are infinitely more awesome than every Greek hero in the history of ever. The many creations of Lucian deserve our time, as well.

And before anyone asks, no, I will not be championing my own cause (<.<). These weeks are strictly spectator sports for me at this point; my current avatar is much too special to be tossed aside from week to week. It wouldn't feel right.

[Crimmy]

Yeah.
Besides, it looks too awesome right now-

[Dr. Bath]

You dastardly cads! I'm away for both the run up and the actual week. How depressing. ;__;

I'll just build my own Greek/Roman Mythology week, with tesserae and maenads! In fact, forget Greek/Roman Mythology week!

[CurlyKitGirl]

I get the feeling this is going to hold predominantly to the Greek side of things...

Somebody request Camilla! Quick!

Hey! Technically my Aphrodite avvie as Venus. Because it was baed on The Birth of Venus picture with the oyster shell.


Pfft. Pantheon, schmantheon. So much cool stuff came out of Rome that it seems a shame to sweep it all under the rug as being derivative of Greek.

Turnus and Camilla are infinitely more awesome than every Greek hero in the history of ever. The many creations of Lucian deserve our time, as well.

That, that right there. So. True. WHo cares about Aeneas when you can have the hero that is TURNUS!! TURNUS! and MANLIUS! became little memetic mutations within my friends in Classics because they were so cool and manly. MANLIUS! only appeared for two lines in a flashforward flashback thingy and he was still so manly! Because of his manly name.
ANd yes, we wrote their names as depicted above.
And Camilla was fantastic with her chariot and all. WHat did Lavinia do? Cry. She was the flattest character in the poem. Which was fanfiction of the Iliad and Odyssey.


And before anyone asks, no, I will not be championing my own cause (<.<). These weeks are strictly spectator sports for me at this point; my current avatar is much too special to be tossed aside from week to week. It wouldn't feel right.

Your avvies are very pretty. Whenever I see them I think "Phoechan! So pretty."
. . .
May I call you Phoechan?
P.S. That avvie of yours? Prettiest yet.

@Bath: *hugs* Don't worry. Your artwork'll still be on display. And it's amazing work. So feel a teeny weeny bit of consolation in that. Pwease?

[Dallas-Dakota]

And that is why I said Pantheon, because Roman heroes are so much cooler then greek ones.

[Groundhog]

Daphne-turning-into-a-tree avatar:

http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr312/groundhog22/greekavvie.png

[Dallas-Dakota]

Groundhog, I'l give my own shot at it, tomorrow. Just because this concept seems amusing to me and fun to draw.

[Crimmy]

*Electronic voice.*

WARNING, WARNING, WARNING, WARNING!

Avatar request overload!
Requests are on hiatus, until the first batch is done!

[Mordokai]

Well damn, just when I wanted to put in my own :smalltongue: :smallbiggrin:

Let me be the first one to reserve the place in line then :smallbiggrin: If that's ok with maestro Crimmy over there, that is :smallbiggrin:

[Chunklets]

Ooh, I am so into this idea. I will very kindly ask if there's anyone out there with the time to make me a Greek mythology kobold avatar (a kobold as Neptune, perhaps?)! I would be most grateful if someone could do that for me!

[WalkingTarget]

Hmm, something thematically appropriate to the username...

Capaneus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capaneus) comes to mind, that guy was asking for it.

[Trog]

Dibs on Dionysus!
Only if you beat me to it.

http://home.centurytel.net/jeffsjunk/avatars/panic.gif

Whoops. Too late. Like two years too late. =P

[BisectedBrioche]

Hmm, I havn't looked into Greek mythology since I was little. What would suit Linguamancer...?

[Jesse Drake]

Greetings Master Avatarists, could you make me a Bacchus avvy complete with 'Captain (http://usversusthem.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/captainmorgan2.jpg)' pose.

[afroakuma]

Ooh, so tempted to join this one. Afro-Zeus or afro-Cronus, I wonder...

Or maybe an afro version of Disney's take on Hades...

Who all's taking requests? Or should I migrate over to Arts & Crafts and begin pleading? :smallsmile:

[Blue Ghost]

I would love to join this one. It's been a long time since I've joined a theme week. I'll probably be requesting Neptune, unless anyone can think of another mythological figure that would fit my persona better. Help, anyone?

[lvl 1 fighter]

I'll wait in the line for an avatar request. I may try making one myself.

The character I'd like is Achilles. This is an interesting coincidence as I'm about to start playing an Achilles clone (literally) in a DC supers game.

Here's the write-up I did for the game. It may provide inspiration. Or laughter. I like a little bit of melo in my dramatic.

Adeipho 9 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6504644&postcount=77)

[Crimmy]

Ooh, so tempted to join this one. Afro-Zeus or afro-Cronus, I wonder...

Or maybe an afro version of Disney's take on Hades...

Who all's taking requests? Or should I migrate over to Arts & Crafts and begin pleading? :smallsmile:

Sorry, I already have Zeus.

Also, Mordokai, you have your first Dibs.

As soon as one comes out, you're on the list.

[afroakuma]

Sorry, I already have Zeus.

Figured it wouldn't be that easy. :smalltongue: Bet I called Cronus first. Hoping for Hades, though.

[A Rainy Knight]

Just putting it out here since I put my request in PM form: Unless someone else already took it, I'm going with Demeter.

[Serpentine]

Hmm, I havn't looked into Greek mythology since I was little. What would suit Linguamancer...?Orpheus maybe?

Guys, you can't bags characters. If we have a dozen Zeuses and seventeen Achilles, so be it.

Oh, and the manliest figure in Classical mythology is by far Ajax (the Elder?). Without any supernatural aid or favouritism whatsoever, he pretty much single-handedly held back the entire Trojan army. And survived! (shame his later death was so lame :smallannoyed:)

Here's the stuff I have (will probably end up using Allecto myself, though):

Hephaestus/Vulcan:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Avatarables/hephaestus.gif

Not sure whether they have Classical roots, but a hellhound:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Avatarables/hellhound.gif

Allecto, Bringer of Grief:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Avatarables/allectobig.gif

Demeter*:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Avatarables/Demeter.gif

Persephone*:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Avatarables/Persephone.gif

Fate:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Avatarables/FateAtLoom.gif

Evil Pegasus?
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Iron%20Avatarist%20Entries/nightmare3b.gif

Alexander the Great's Mount:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Iron%20Avatarist%20Entries/alexsunicorn.gif

The antlion (no, really):
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Iron%20Avatarist%20Entries/antlion.gif

Hippocampus:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Iron%20Avatarist%20Entries/hippocampus.gif

Demeter Finds Persephone*:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Iron%20Avatarist%20Entries/PD.gif

Persephone Released (and Hades)*:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Iron%20Avatarist%20Entries/PersephoneReleased.gif

Haley Released*:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Iron%20Avatarist%20Entries/HaleyPersReleased.gif


*would be happy to redo, cuz I know it's not as good as it could be.

[KerfuffleMach2]

Hmmm...I'm trying to think of what would go good with Audrey2...

Maybe the Hydra...

[A Rainy Knight]

Guys, you can't bags characters. If we have a dozen Zeuses and seventeen Achilles, so be it.

I was personally thinking of something along the lines of "if we each take a different god or goddess or whatever, then we could assemble the whole pantheon." But I'm sure we'll probably find some interesting variations of the same figures.

[ForzaFiori]

I'm gonna set up as Hypnos, god of sleep. If someone would like to have a go at a picture of him, take as much creative license as you like. I was thinking maybe a half asleep, winged (not sure on color of the wings, maybe a dark blue or something simmilar, not black though) man in a black robe covered in stars and the moon.

[kpenguin]

Oh, and the manliest figure in Classical mythology is by far Ajax (the Elder?). Without any supernatural aid or favouritism whatsoever, he pretty much single-handedly held back the entire Trojan army. And survived! (shame his later death was so lame :smallannoyed:)

Psh. Ajax committed suicide when Odysseus managed to out-speak him for Achilles' armor. Loser.

Now Odysseus, he was manly. Why? Because real men have brains and balls.

[Vaynor]

Methinks my avatar needs to be Hades. I think it fits.

[Serpentine]

Psh. Ajax committed suicide when Odysseus managed to out-speak him for Achilles' armor. Loser.I did allude to that. Yeah, that's pretty lame. But it was some late-coming hack who came up with it, not Homer!

[kpenguin]

I did allude to that. Yeah, that's pretty lame. But it was some late-coming hack who came up with it, not Homer!

Wait, what? Who came up with it? Pretty sure my copy of the Odyssey alludes to it...

[Kyouhen]

Oh! This sounds fun. I'd like to put in a request for an avatar, but I have no freaking idea what a Greek Vorpal Ooze would look like nor do I know of any mythological critters that would come close. Anyone wanna try their hand at it? I'm not picky. :smalltongue:

EDIT:
Just noticed Roman mythology is good too. Still doesn't help me have any idea what type of beastie to be, but I'm sure someone here has an idea. :smallbiggrin:

[Serpentine]

Wait, what? Who came up with it? Pretty sure my copy of the Odyssey alludes to it...Nearly-but-not-quite.

This account of his death is from the play, Ajax (Sophocles); in Pindar's Nemeans, 7, 8; Isthmian 4; and in Ovid's Metamorphoses, 13.1. Homer is somewhat vague about the precise manner of Ajax's death but does ascribe it to his loss in the dispute over Achilles's shield: when Odysseus visits Hades, he begs the soul of Ajax to speak to him, but Ajax, still resentful over the old quarrel, refuses and descends silently back into Erebus.Drat, I actually like Ovid. And Sophocles, too, I think <.<

[Dallas-Dakota]

Only if you beat me to it.

http://home.centurytel.net/jeffsjunk/avatars/panic.gif

Whoops. Too late. Like two years too late. =P
But....I don't see any Nail Coffins in his hand.....or Booze.......And he looks way to clean....

>.>
<,<

Then we'l just have two dionysusi(?) running around. >.>

[Ceric]

I can't believed I almost didn't see this one!

Since I don't see her anywhere, can I ask someone to make me an avatar of Iris (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_(mythology)), the messenger of the gods? She has golden wings and travels on a rainbow. I can't help but think that'd be a pretty cool-looking picture. :smallbiggrin:

[Icewalker]

Yeah, there's no way Hermes' Sole is going to get together a symbol by next week, so I'm going to go with the same avatar I'm using for the Draconic week...I love that it applies to both.

[YPU]

I am sure that somewhere in the mythologies a servant deity was banished to the underworld, but who and what, I really cant remember. Any ideas?

[Dr. Bath]

Only if you beat me to it.

http://home.centurytel.net/jeffsjunk/avatars/panic.gif

Whoops. Too late. Like two years too late. =P

Dionysus isn't a faun/satyr. Pfft. Silly Trog. :smalltongue:

[Kwarkpudding]

Eris:
Why? It's the apple, really.
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll99/Kwarkpudding/Eris.png

[CurlyKitGirl]

Alexander the Great's Mount:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Iron%20Avatarist%20Entries/alexsunicorn.gif

The antlion (no, really):
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Iron%20Avatarist%20Entries/antlion.gif

Hippocampus:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Iron%20Avatarist%20Entries/hippocampus.gif

Those irst two are directly taken from Magical Beasts, a purple hardback from the Enchanted World series. Not sure about the last one though, the others were straight from the illustrations.
They are funny, but cool.

[Dallas-Dakota]

I think the Hippocampus was a creature from Greek mythology, even sometimes shown as being Poseidons mount or favorite creature(?).

[Ashen Lilies]

They pulled his chariot, if I'm remembering this correctly.

[Mauve Shirt]

Aw, I'd participate but I'm not going to be around. :smallsigh:

[BisectedBrioche]

Orpheus maybe?

Hey, that's a good idea. He's the guy who went into the underworld to recover his wife, right (not sure if I'd care about someone that much, but maybe if it's like Disgaea it wouldn't be so bad).

[Serpentine]

Those irst two are directly taken from Magical Beasts, a purple hardback from the Enchanted World series. Not sure about the last one though, the others were straight from the illustrations.
They are funny, but cool.Yes, but they were also real ancient creatures. You have 'em, you should know that :smallconfused: At least, I know Becephalus(sp?), the horse was from Classical (Alexander the Great) times. I admit I'm not as sure about the antlion, but I was pretty sure it was an ancient classical one, not medieval.

Bisected: Yep. He was also the greatest minstrel/musician/whatever.

[Crimmy]

Behold!
Dirk Kris is now a greek angel/something!

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm112/Thecrimsonmage2/Dirk.gif

[Thanatos 51-50]

Behold!
Dirk Kris is now a greek angel/something!

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm112/Thecrimsonmage2/Dirk.gif

Where's my avatar?
:smalltongue:

[Dirk Kris]

Behold! I am Apollo, god of the sun and lyre!

Crimmy - my hero for the day. It's official!

[Crimmy]

Where's my avatar?
:smalltongue:

Calm down!
One god at a time! :smalltongue:

[Neko Toast]

Sorry, she's taken. :smallwink:

I'm all over this one. I have a Roman legionary, two or three CurlyPerseus variations, a hoplite (methinks); Artemis, Aphrodite and Athene. Twice. And Cupid (twice I think) and Nike.

No she's not D< I claimed her first in the thread, so NYAA.

I already know how I'm going to make it, too.

[Ichneumon]

What about "dice" week? When everyone uses a photo of a certain dice as his/her avatar?

[Crimmy]

That sounds fun.

I can be a 2 side dice.

And yeah, now the coin is taken!

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm112/Thecrimsonmage2/thanatos.gif

[CurlyKitGirl]

Yes, but they were also real ancient creatures. You have 'em, you should know that :smallconfused: At least, I know Becephalus(sp?), the horse was from Classical (Alexander the Great) times. I admit I'm not as sure about the antlion, but I was pretty sure it was an ancient classical one, not medieval.

Bisected: Yep. He was also the greatest minstrel/musician/whatever.

I never said they weren't not real. I just mant that I recognised the pictures from there.
Shame ou couldn't draw the manticore though; though if you stretched it (as in Alexaner's mount came from India I think, and that's where the manticore's from?) you couldb've drawn one of them.

[RabbitHoleLost]

I don't suppose anyone could make Rabbit an Atalanta (http://www.pantheon.org/articles/a/atalanta.html)-Rabbit?

I'm not even sure how that would be done.

[OverdrivePrime]

If I get around to it, I think I'll be recasting myself as Perseus. We'll see if that actually happens, but I would like it to. :smallsmile:

[DamnedIrishman]

Can somebody make me an avatar pleeeeease?

A Panda-based avatar. A truly Greco-Roman mythological pandatar...

[Crimmy]

Oh, god, so many Greeks!
So... many...

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm112/Thecrimsonmage2/rainy-demeter.gif

[Evil DM Mark3]

Can I have one? No idea how though...

[Mordokai]

I is good! Thanks Crimmy!

[Hyozo]

I have a couple made. I'll probably start with this one (or a more detailed version):

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q281/iceddragons/firefromthegods.png

And switch to this one (or a more detailed version, possibly with a different toga from the first one) about halfway through the week:

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q281/iceddragons/chainedtoCaucasusrock.png

Hyozo as Prometheus: titan champion of humanity who apparently only did it to annoy Zeus. He's well known for stealing fire from the gods and giving it to humans. Less well known is that he's apparently the reason Zeus took it away from us in the first place.

[Recaiden]

Orpheus maybe?

Here's the stuff I have (will probably end up using Allecto myself, though):



I had thought Echidna. Of course that would look very much like your current avatar.

My avatar will be Nemesis, if I can make one in time( Or get Crimmy to ).

[Artemis97]

Wow, I wish I had known about this sooner. I find myself in desperate need of a proper Artemis avatar, not just for this week, but for all time afterwards.

[Serpentine]

Dagnabbit. :smallsigh: While I'm at it, I'll try my hand at Artemis.

[Artemis97]

Thank you so much, Sepentine!

[FoE]

Would anyone be willing to draw me a Minotaur avatar? Maybe one with an axe and yellow glowing eyes?

[Felixaar]

I certainly wouldn't complain if someone made me into Hector or Achilles from the Illiad. (probably best to PM me if anyone gets a chance)

[kpenguin]

Hermes, kpenguinified.

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w118/kpenguin222/Avatars/kpenguin_hermes.gif

[Serpentine]

Would anyone be willing to draw me a Minotaur avatar? Maybe one with an axe and yellow glowing eyes?I was thinking of doing this anyway <.<
DAMMIT!

Tell you what, if you can find me an example of one in the Giant's work, or an example of what one of his heavily muscled men would look like, and maybe a cow, I'll do it :smallwink:

[GrlumpTheElder]

Here is my attempt at a Greek Mythology avatar:

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w192/pomchop/Image%20Games/PTE2.png

Or with robe:

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w192/pomchop/PTE1.png

[Fan]

This week makes my faith in the playground entirely validated.

Would anyone be interested in doing a Hades avatar of sorts, sitting on a Obsidian throne with a foggy cave like background I would be INSANELY great full.

[Kyouhen]

Ok, I've decided what I want. Could anyone make me an avatar of Medusa carrying/chopping off Perseus' head? :smalltongue:

[Crimmy]

Would anyone be willing to draw me a Minotaur avatar? Maybe one with an axe and yellow glowing eyes?

I have a minotaur.
Maybe I can tweak him a bit for your need, FoE.

As for you, my dear Kouhen...
I think that's not quite the way the leyend went.

[TwoBitWriter]

Has anyone called Narcissus?

If not, I totally am requesting an avvie of that? Possibly my regular TwoBit-atar staring into a mirror and playing with his luxuriant locks.

Any takers? C'mon, you will have TwoBit's affections forever!

[Telonius]

Would anybody be willing to make up a Mithras avatar for me?

[Kyouhen]

I have a minotaur.
Maybe I can tweak him a bit for your need, FoE.

As for you, my dear Kouhen...
I think that's not quite the way the leyend went.

We're going by proper legends? :smallfrown:

Well I guess Perseus chopping off the Medusa's head would be acceptable then. If we're doing it that way. :smalltongue:

[WalkingTarget]

We're going by proper legends? :smallfrown:

Well I guess Perseus chopping off the Medusa's head would be acceptable then. If we're doing it that way. :smalltongue:

Aww... I liked your idea, anyway. Just not much of an artist. :smallfrown:

[Crimmy]

We're going by proper legends? :smallfrown:

Well I guess Perseus chopping off the Medusa's head would be acceptable then. If we're doing it that way. :smalltongue:

Why do you care if the legend doesn't go like that !:smalltongue:

It's FANTASY HERE!! Go wild!
If Medusa was over 9000 times more awesome than Perseus, then she surely
cut off his head!

[Ichneumon]

We're going by proper legends? :smallfrown:

Well I guess Perseus chopping off the Medusa's head would be acceptable then. If we're doing it that way. :smalltongue:

That's an amazing idea. I wish I had time to draw it, sorry. It's really amazing.

[J.B. Ganning]

I wonder if anyone would be interested in making me an Orpheus avatar...

[Totally Guy]

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w192/pomchop/Image%20Games/PTE1.png

It looks like the sheep's legs are his legs.:smalltongue:

[Crimmy]

I totally forgot!

If anyone wants this awesometastic Belkar dressing as the Minotaur, please, be my guest!

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm112/Thecrimsonmage2/belkar-goes-greek.png

[Neko Toast]

Has anyone called Narcissus?

If not, I totally am requesting an avvie of that? Possibly my regular TwoBit-atar staring into a mirror and playing with his luxuriant locks.

Any takers? C'mon, you will have TwoBit's affections forever!

I do babysit tonight at 6... I'll see if I can make one for you.

[GrlumpTheElder]

It looks like the sheep's legs are his legs.:smalltongue:

I see what you mean :smallbiggrin:



I've had another idea and have made MARS, god of War.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w192/pomchop/Image%20Games/MarsTheElk.png

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w192/pomchop/Image%20Games/BigM.png

[Neko Toast]

I see what you mean :smallbiggrin:



I've had another idea and have made MARS, god of War.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w192/pomchop/Image%20Games/MarsTheElk.png

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w192/pomchop/Image%20Games/BigM.png

That would be Aries, actually. Mars is the Roman name for him.

[afroakuma]

That would be Aries, actually. Mars is the Roman name for him.

That would be Ares, actually; Aries is a Zodiac constellation.

[FoE]

I was thinking of doing this anyway <.<
DAMMIT!

Tell you what, if you can find me an example of one in the Giant's work, or an example of what one of his heavily muscled men would look like, and maybe a cow, I'll do it :smallwink:

There is in fact a minotaur in Origin of the PCs during the scene introducing Elan. Maybe I'll scan it tomorrow. Rich's minotaurs are impressive.

Or you can do up an avatar, Crimmy. Whichever. If you're not too busy. PM me if you do.

[GrlumpTheElder]

That would be Aries, actually. Mars is the Roman name for him.

Yes, and this is Greek/Roman Mythology avatar week.

It's Mars, he's wearing a Roman Army Uniform. He has a greek style helmet becasue I couldn't draw a good enough Roman one.

They are technically the same god though.

[TwoBitWriter]

I do babysit tonight at 6... I'll see if I can make one for you.

:smallbiggrin:

Thanks a bunch, SD! :smallamused:

[Crimmy]

Here ya go, FoE.

And don't you dare take away that "Crimsonmage" thingie from your siggie. :smallwink:

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm112/Thecrimsonmage2/Minotaur-FoE-avvie.gif
Size is 120 x 120

And bigger, since I've been doin' that all the time:

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm112/Thecrimsonmage2/Minotaur-FoE-1.gif

[Neko Toast]

Yes, and this is Greek/Roman Mythology avatar week.

It's Mars, he's wearing a Roman Army Uniform. He has a greek style helmet becasue I couldn't draw a good enough Roman one.

They are technically the same god though.

Eheh, sorry. I always stick with the Greek terminology myself, considering the Romans lacked originality and basically 'borrowed' the Greek Gods and justified it by renaming them.

You know, why didn't we end up naming the planets after the Greek Gods? I think that would have been pretty cool. I bet those silly scientists wouldn't have messed around with Pluto's terminology if it was called "Hades".

You don't mess with Hades. :smallamused:

[BisectedBrioche]

Eheh, sorry. I always stick with the Greek terminology myself, considering the Romans lacked originality and basically 'borrowed' the Greek Gods and justified it by renaming them.

You know, why didn't we end up naming the planets after the Greek Gods? I think that would have been pretty cool. I bet those silly scientists wouldn't have messed around with Pluto's terminology if it was called "Hades".

You don't mess with Hades. :smallamused:

Heracles did and Orpheus had a good try. :smallwink:

[Verruckt]

Has anyone taken on my Mars-as-a-Space-Marine project? I'm still sporting my xkcd-atar, which makes me something like terribly of of date:smalltongue:

[PhoeKun]

Heracles did and Orpheus had a good try. :smallwink:

Hades never clashed with Heracles as part of the 12 labors, and Orpheus' escapades were under the direct allowance of Persephone. Hades' underworld may not be the most hospitable place to wander around in, but I can't think of a single time the man himself really deigned to get in anyone's way.

That's why he chose the Underworld as his domain while Zeus and Poseidon were squabbling over territory in the first place. Nice guy. Keeps to himself, mostly. Very rich.

[afroakuma]

Hades never clashed with Heracles as part of the 12 labors

They're not referring to the Labors, they're referring to something else (http://mathia.110mb.com/downloads/wallpapers/disney_hades_1024x768.jpg). :smallbiggrin:

[Neko Toast]

They're not referring to the Labors, they're referring to something else (http://mathia.110mb.com/downloads/wallpapers/disney_hades_1024x768.jpg). :smallbiggrin:

Hercules ruined Hades' internet connection, so all he ever gets is "403 error"?

[afroakuma]

Hercules ruined Hades' internet connection, so all he ever gets is "403 error"?

As you can imagine, he's none too pleased about that.

[PhoeKun]

They're not referring to the Labors, they're referring to something else (http://mathia.110mb.com/downloads/wallpapers/disney_hades_1024x768.jpg). :smallbiggrin:

James Woods is not Hades, although he does play him on tv. :smalltongue:

[Hyozo]

The version I read didn't have much detail, but I immagine Hades wasn't exactly happy with the 12th labor, or some things he did while he was down there preforming it.

[The Bushranger]

Hm. Can anyone make a Greek-looking ghost? :smallsmile:

[Chunklets]

The version I read didn't have much detail, but I immagine Hades wasn't exactly happy with the 12th labor, or some things he did while he was down there preforming it.

There's a story from somebody (it might even by Cicero, but I'll find out the exact source this afternoon at some point) the Heracles, after he had died and been brought up to Mt. Olympus, snubbed Hades. When asked why he was being so rude, Heracles is said to have responded something along the lines of "because he corrupts all things for the sake of money."

I will go and find out the exact source, though.

[Kyouhen]

Hades never clashed with Heracles as part of the 12 labors, and Orpheus' escapades were under the direct allowance of Persephone. Hades' underworld may not be the most hospitable place to wander around in, but I can't think of a single time the man himself really deigned to get in anyone's way.

That's why he chose the Underworld as his domain while Zeus and Poseidon were squabbling over territory in the first place. Nice guy. Keeps to himself, mostly. Very rich.

I thought Hades got the underworld because he drew the short straw. :smalltongue:

[PhoeKun]

I thought Hades got the underworld because he drew the short straw. :smalltongue:

Common misconception. He took it 'cause that's where all the monies are.

[CurlyKitGirl]

Eheh, sorry. I always stick with the Greek terminology myself, considering the Romans lacked originality and basically 'borrowed' the Greek Gods and justified it by renaming them.

>.>
<.<
Actually what they did was realign their gods with the Greek ones. Mars was originally the god of agriculture. Apollo was the only directly borrowed one which is why they have the same name.
Besides, the Romans were very pantheistic; any god could be worshipped as long as they didn't say none of the others didn't exist. They kind of feared - well, not exactly feared. Call it very superstitious. So when they prayed to a god they'd pray to 'Neptune; Jupiter and Juno - and any other god who might be listening' to make sure they covered all the bases so as not to offend any deity. They had a god of doorhinges for heaven's sake!
So you could worship Cybeline (sp?) who was technically a semi - illegal Phrygian goddess. I believe her priests used to castrate themselves or something; but anyway, her worship in Rome and on Roman - conquered soil was about as illgeal as religion could be because they didn't like her rites of worship.
So what the Romans really did was to take their original Etruscan and Etruscan - based deities (the god Terminus (god of . . . boundaries I think) was a giant rock, literally a giant rock, who wasn revered enough that they didn't move him from the Temple of JUPITER itself. And Terminus is an Etruscan god. Well, a Latin god) and reconfigure them to the more 'popular' Greek gods.
Think like the Renaissance. But soley a Grecian influence on Roman culture. This happened repeatedly.


NB: this may not be all one hundred percent accurate, especially on the Terminus bit as we only covered this as an aside in one of my Classics lectures at the very beginning of the course as we began the Aeneid, so this is a one year old recollection. But in most part this is very accurate.

[Chunklets]

Found the reference! It's actually from Phaedrus, Fabulae 4.12. Here's the Latin:

Caelo receptus propter uirtutem Hercules,
*** gratulantes persalutasset deos,
ueniente Pluto, qui Fortunae est filius,
auertit oculos. Causam quaesiuit Pater.
"Odi" inquit "illum quia malis amicus est
simulque obiecto cunctaa corrumpit lucro

The word that the filter didn't like is a conjunction meaning, in this case, "although." And here's a fairly quick-and-dirty translation:

Having been received in Heaven on account of his bravery, and although he had greeted the gods who were congratulating him, Hercules turned away his eyes at the arrival of Pluto, who is the son of Fortune. The Father (i.e. Jupiter) asked the reason. Hercules said: "I hate that man, because he is a friend to evil men and at the same time, when profit has been offered, he corrupts all things."

So, at least according to Phaedrus, Pluto himself didn't have any problems with Hercules, but that feeling was not mutual (For what it's worth, anyway; I'm not sure that Phaedrus can be taken as a real authority on myths).

@CKG: That's pretty much bang-on, and the Romans were pretty much willing to borrow gods from anybody. You mentioned Cybele, and I would add figures like Mithras and especially the Egyptian goddess Isis.

A change in avatar request!: I had been thinking about being a Kobold Neptune, but I have had a new thought! I think I would like to be Laocoon. So, if somebody has enough time to do an avatar of a kobold being eaten by a snake, I would be very very grateful (and if somebody has been working on the Neptune thing, I certainly would be most happy to use that)!

[Icewalker]

You think a god of doorhinges is random and unnecessary?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nodutus

:smalltongue:

[Neko Toast]

Twobit, is this to your liking?

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr327/Pathae/GreekTwoBit.png
73x120

I feel like the lines aren't as thick as they could be...

[Xallace]

Boy am I late to the party. Dang, and I was really looking forward to this one, too.

I figure a good lot of the Greek gods and heroes are taken by this point... I know it's a little close to the mark, but would anyone mind doing me the incredible kindness of drawing me up as Janus? If he hasn't been taken already, of course!

[Serpentine]

There is in fact a minotaur in Origin of the PCs during the scene introducing Elan. Maybe I'll scan it tomorrow. Rich's minotaurs are impressive.

Or you can do up an avatar, Crimmy. Whichever. If you're not too busy. PM me if you do.Seems he's beaten me to it anyway. But, if it isn't too much trouble, I'd really like to see that anyway...

<.<
>.>

Assignment on the various deities and religions of the Romans...
What “Religious Options” Were Open to a Roman Living in Second Century AD Rome?
Word count: 1,197

The polytheistic religion of the ancient Romans had great potential for inclusiveness and adaptability. New, foreign gods could be incorporated with little disturbance to metaphysical thought and belief when the old fell short in fulfilling all the people’s spiritual needs. By the second century, a number of new cults had been integrated into Roman religion by the state itself for political reasons, unofficially by well-travelled citizens, or illicitly, in the face of much resistance by authorities.
Even without the introduction of new cults, the Roman people had a great deal of choice in their worship. The Olympic pantheon was extensive, and although everyone was expected to revere all the gods, each person could focus their attentions on the individual deity of their preference. Some gods were more respectable to worship that others, or more appropriate for worship by particular groups of people. In addition to the chief Olympian gods was a plethora of relatively less mighty, more specific deities, of particular maladies of crops or people, or of boundaries. Thus it offered much in the way of flexibility and versatility, but still it was lacking in some areas, and the new gods that gained favour in Rome had to fill these gaps in some way.
As time went on the state religion became more and more formalised and official, increasingly distant and routine. In contrast, many new gods had a much more personal relationship with their worshipers. Furthermore, there was little truly moral, at least as we see it, about the Olympian gods. A Roman’s duty was to please the gods, to offer them worthy sacrifices and do their best to maintain their favour. However, a philosophical movement developed in the Empire towards an idea of “good” and “evil”. Many of the cults introduced in this time reflected this change in thought and include a deeply ethical feature. Finally, the afterlife was generally traditionally grim and empty for all but the greatest of mortals. Many of the new cults, in contrast, offered a far more pleasurable afterlife, a personal and happy salvation for their eternal souls.
Whole new gods could be introduced by national leaders, for the good of the state. This was a common occurrence in times of war, when the deities of the enemy were invoked and enticed to leave their side, perhaps even cursing their people as they went, and come over to the Romans. They offered their own services, a cult in the city of Rome and a shrine built in a position of honour in return for their abandonment of the besieged city. Alternatively, the god was considered as defeated as his or her people, and treated as spoils of war and a subjected enemy. Upon victory, the effigy of the god was carried back to Rome with great ceremony and either adopted into the official religion or disposed of. Some were available for worship by all Romans, others were entrusted to particular families, and still others dwindled into obscurity through design or neglect.
Occasionally, a new cult was officially established in Rome when a great disaster sent them to consult the Sibylline Books, which indicated that a new god was needed to alleviate it. Such was the case for the Magna Mater, the Great Mother of Phrygia. This goddess, in the form of a sacred stone, was introduced in 204 or 205BC at the behest of the Books when Hannibal and dire prodigies threatened the empire. Magna Mater, or Cybele, was a great mother goddess associated with the Roman Rhea. She represented the earth, and became a national protective goddess. She was the mother of the gods, tamer of beasts and responsible for the fertility of land, animals and humans. Her doctrine included an element of salvation and resurrection in the myth of the death of her consort, Attis, and involved secret mysteries. Some of the practices of this new cult, however, were far too strange for general integration. The tradition, for example, of the goddess being served by a eunuch clergy chafed against the androcentric Roman fibre. As a result, citizens were at least initially barred initiation into her priesthood which was entirely imported, with the exception of the archigallus, a Roman citizen who slaughtered a bull as a substitution sacrifice. The cult was mostly quarantined from the Roman people, and the goddess’ priests usually confined to the temple grounds. However, despite the strangeness, violence and morbidity of her festival – one of the few days the Galli were permitted out into the city – it was enthusiastically celebrated by much of the populace. The Great Mother herself was popularly worshipped, particularly by those with interests in motherhood or farming, and her temple offered theatre and sports for entertainment. The festival of Attis, too, was very popular among the women of Rome. They gathered on the rooftops with their shallow pots of short-lived plants to lament the god’s death and commemorate his burial and mourning by Cybele.
The introduction of Aesculapius occurred in a similar manner: with a plague decimating the Roman Empire, the Sibylline Books were consulted. It was thus determined that this Greek healer deity needed to be brought in. The envoys sent to collect the god’s image returned with one of his sacred snakes, which had crawled aboard their ship and upon arrival selected the site of the new temple by disembarking at an island in the Tiber. Aesculapius was a relatively simple healing god, though with a more intimate relationship with his worshippers than most. Anyone could come to him for help, and he, his daughter Hygeia or one of his assistants would personally see to their ailment. Unlike Magna Mater, there was little overtly strange about this new cult. The unusual tradition of incubation was easily adapted to, and the close, personal contact of petitioners with the deity himself held great appeal in comparison to the more stand-offish traditional gods. Thus, adherence quickly spread throughout the empire among all sorts of people.
Other foreign gods made their way to Rome through more roundabout routes. Mithras, for example, was taken up by roaming pirates and soldiers on duty overseas and made his way to Rome via ports and outposts, especially Cilicia, from Persia, from whence some remnants were retained in the god’s attire and mysteries. Slaves captured in the East also helped to spread the cult. Few details are known of this secretive religion: based largely on the toroktonos scenes and statues remaining, the zodiac was integral. Mithras himself represented the sun or Perseus, the creatures and items surrounding him arranged in the same order as their celestial parallels appear at the time of the setting of Taurus. Also prominent were seven gates or steps, each associated with a heavenly body, metal and astrological sign, leading to the solar deity. Even the cave-like temples in which his devotees gathered to worship, the Mithraeum, probably represented the universe. He was a god of strength, virtue, honesty and masculinity, and also creation. He was, it seems, supreme ruler over the entire cosmos and as such over fate itself, and saw to the wellbeing of departed souls on their journeys to their celestial afterlife. His worship entailed purifications, initiations into each of the aforementioned seven steps, ritual meals, ordeals and tests. He was to lead the worthy to salvation and a happy afterlife. The martial and hierarchical constitution of Mithraism appealed most strongly to the lower orders and officers of the military, though a few emperors as well as other ranks were reportedly adherents, and also merchants and Oriental slaves. Mithras hugely popular throughout the empire, but was deprived of a vast source of worshippers in the exclusion of women from all cult activities. Furthermore, the Mithraea were always quite small, each group of worshippers thus generally limited to no more than a few dozen individuals.
Some cults were only institutionalised after much resistance and in some cases active persecution of its members. The cult of Bacchus, the imported equivalent to Dionysus, came to the Empire through Etruria. This god was a stranger even in his native land, and aided his worshippers in becoming strangers to themselves. He reigned over life and agriculture, especially viticulture, and embodied hedonism and madness, especially that brought on by drink. His frenzied wine-drenched worship, in Rome usually at night, offered his congregation a release from the confining restraints of everyday convention and an outlet for violence and vice. The Bacchic rites of initiation into his mysteries were less wild and promised divine protection and salvation in this world and the next, as those belonging to a reincarnated god associated with restoring the dead to life. Bacchus’ worshippers were accused of conspiracy, debauchery, murder and other crimes and the cult was vigorously suppressed in 186BC. All but the oldest and most significant shrines were destroyed, the Bacchanalia was forbidden and simple worship of the god severely regulated. Still, it survived this attack in secret until its return to favour under Caesar. By the second century the cult of Bacchus was, if not accepted, at least ignored by authorities, and his worship remained strong among persons of all rank and status long after, until Christianity slowly and arduously supplanted it.
The Egyptian cults were also greatly resisted. Isis usurped the roles of all other female deities, Roman or otherwise, incorporating them into her own being; that is, all goddesses were Isis by another name. She was a protector and mother goddess, judge, creator, guide and almost everything else. She ruled over the great river Nile, the earth, and the heavens and embodied all that was feminine. To her worshipers, she was all. Even Fate had no authority over her. The processions in her honour were cheerful, colourful affairs, with humorously mocking costumes. Her husband Osiris, who was murdered, dismembered and then reassembled, became to the Romans a god of the dead and of rebirth. He also taught the art and science of agriculture to the peoples of the world, as well as other skills necessary for mortal life. The royal pair, as well as other Egyptian gods, may have been introduced to Rome by captured slaves and free merchants from northern Africa. Isis’ mystery cult involved acting out the goddess’s search for her lost son and the parts of Osiris’ dismembered corpse, also commemorated in an annual festival of mourning. Initiation, begun in earnest only at the instigation of Isis herself, entailed hard trials and abstinence, and the initiate went on a great metaphysical journey. Initiates were assured of resurrection in a happy afterlife, just as Osiris was found and restored. Additionally, there were rituals that her worshippers had to perform each day. Illicit Isiac temples built on the Palatine hill had to be pulled down repeatedly, and there were several edicts ordering the dismantling of private shrines. It was not until the time of Caligula, around A.D. 38, that a temple to Isis was officially erected in Rome. It was only after this that her cult was finally fully accepted by the Roman government. The regularity of the attempts to curb the proliferation of the cult demonstrates its persistent and pervasive adherence, and this persecution may even have helped strengthen and widen its support. Isis had more female worshippers than male, mostly drawn from the poorer and foreign sectors of the populace, especially slaves and freedwomen and their offspring, though several emperors, imperial family members and other prestigious individuals were counted among her adherents. Sailors, too, claimed Our Lady of the Waves as their special protector. The personal nature of Isis’ cult held great appeal. Although she was to a large extent Romanised, many Egyptian elements – the daily rituals, symbols, divine attendants, and so on – remained, and this ingrained exoticness actually may have helped her, her husband and other Egyptian deities to obtain more worshippers.
In the second century, Christianity was a strong movement in Rome, but one also under intense and often bloody persecution, at least partly due to its monotheistic beliefs. However, many of its features – a suffering and personal god who died and was resurrected, a promising salvation, initiatory mysteries, and an emphasis on morals – coincided with those of the other cults of the time. Like these, it was even of Eastern origin. Such features were so appealing that despite, possibly even because of, the dangers of adherence, the cult became, and of course remains, quite popular.
These are, of course, but a few of the religious options available to the Roman people in the 2nd Century. The ruling body was quite selective in which new deities they would embrace into the national religion, active worship those of conquered peoples rarely being encouraged for long. Indeed those they deemed particularly inappropriate were persecuted mercilessly, with variable success, though generally it did little more than strengthen adherence to the forbidden god and drive the worship underground. A great many others, however, managed to slip in unnoticed, transported with foreign slaves and trading families and dragged back by soldiers and sailors. Thus, while relatively few new gods managed to establish cults, public shrines and widespread passionate worship, a searcher was sure to find at least one suitable deity to call their own.






References

Primary
HIST338/488 Documents Booklet, UNE, Armidale, 2007

HIST388/488 Iconographies Booklet, UNE, Armidale, 2007


Secondary
Dumèzil, Georges, Archaic Roman Religion, Chicago, University of Chicago Press, 1970, vol. 2

Guterman, Simeon L., Religious Toleration and Persecution in Ancient Rome, London, Aiglon Press, 1951

MacMullen, Ramsay, Paganism in the Roman Empire, London, Yale University Press, 1981

Rose, H.J., Ancient Roman Religion, London, Hutchinson’s University Library, 1948

Scullard, H.H., Festivals and Ceremonies of the Roman Republic, London, Thames & Hudson, 1981

Taylor, Lilly Ross, The Cults of Ostia: Greek & Roman Gods – Imperial Cult-Oriental Gods, Chicago, Ares Publishers, 1985

Thomas, G., ‘Magna Mater and Attis’, Aufstieg und Niedergang der Romischen Welt, Berlin, Walter de Gruyter, 1984, II.17.3

Turcan, Robert, The Cults of the Roman Empire, trans. Antonia Nevill, Oxford, 1999

Ulansey, David, The Origins of the Mithraic Mysteries: Cosmology & Salvation in the Ancient World, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1989

[Crimmy]

Seems he's beaten me to it anyway. But, if it isn't too much trouble, I'd really like to see that anyway...

<.<
>.>



Aww, come on, Serpie.
Don't let my idiocy and lazyness on reading previous posts stop you form making a minotaur!

[Hell Puppi]

Someone has done a Cerberus avvie, yes? Can I borrow it? Pretty please? :smallbiggrin:

If someone hasn't done one yet I'll be very surprised.

[Shades of Gray]

I could do one for you Puppi.

Just decide between real cerberus or a three-headed version of the hellhound girl I made you.

[Serpentine]

Aww, come on, Serpie.
Don't let my idiocy and lazyness on reading previous posts stop you form making a minotaur!Actually, I was already thinking of doing it a while ago. I was just put off by the fact that I didn't know what an oots-style one would look like. Thus my sort-of request for that scan, even though he's already got an appropriate avi.

[Hell Puppi]

I could do one for you Puppi.

Just decide between real cerberus or a three-headed version of the hellhound girl I made you.

Hehehe you're so good to me. :smallbiggrin: I need to use that avvie more but I've been feeling boring lately (and I'm trying to learn how to do avvies so as to help with the many requests).

Real cerberus, please?

[TwoBitWriter]

Twobit, is this to your liking?

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr327/Pathae/GreekTwoBit.png
73x120

I feel like the lines aren't as thick as they could be...

that looks amazing! Perfect! :smallamused:

So...me...

So...beautiful...

Must...Keep...Looking...

[thepsyker]

This is more Roman history, but I was already working on this for the OotS style art thread when I noticed this thread and if figure its close enough that I think I'll stick it here.

The Real Reason for the Sack of Rome in 387
http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt16/thepsyker/celtromanjoke.png



They're not referring to the Labors, they're referring to something else (http://mathia.110mb.com/downloads/wallpapers/disney_hades_1024x768.jpg). :smallbiggrin:Well one of the labours, the twelfth I believe, did involve Hercules capturing Cerberus, but I think he got Hades permission for that.

[Da Beast]

Why so little love for Posiedon? The god of the seas deserves avatarization just as much as the next god/hero/monster

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k23/pquekadl/Posiedonoriginal.png

If anyone is still waiting on an avatar I should be able to make a few over the next couple of days.

[Fan]

Would a avatar of Hades sitting on a cracked obsidian throne, hand against the side of his head with a expression of bored thought on his face, be too much to ask of the fair avatarists here?

[BisectedBrioche]

I'm visiting my grandparents for the first half of next week, so it looks like I'll be taking part in this late.

[Serpentine]

Wow, I wish I had known about this sooner. I find myself in desperate need of a proper Artemis avatar, not just for this week, but for all time afterwards.Here 'tis, two versions, complete with deer and cypress:

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Avatarables/artemis2.gif http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Avatarables/artemis1.gif

Want anything changed?

[SilverSheriff]

I'm ready with a Spartan-esque version of my Avatar... made by Crimmy of course.:smallbiggrin:

[Kyouhen]

Why so little love for Posiedon? The god of the seas deserves avatarization just as much as the next god/hero/monster

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k23/pquekadl/Posiedonoriginal.png

If anyone is still waiting on an avatar I should be able to make a few over the next couple of days.

I'm still waiting for a vorpal Medusa. :smalltongue:

[GrlumpTheElder]

Why so little love for Posiedon? The god of the seas deserves avatarization just as much as the next god/hero/monster

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k23/pquekadl/Posiedonoriginal.png

If anyone is still waiting on an avatar I should be able to make a few over the next couple of days.


When I first saw this, I thought he was surfing.:smallbiggrin:

[Crimmy]

Wait, he isn't?

I thought that, since he's, y'know, cool and a WATERBENDER, he'd be able to surf directly into the water, without the need of a surfboard.

[Kyouhen]

Wait, he isn't?

I thought that, since he's, y'know, cool and a WATERBENDER, he'd be able to surf directly into the water, without the need of a surfboard.

It is rather logical to assume that. It's obvious he's upset because that stupid boat's about to wreck his awesome wave. :smalltongue:

[Crimmy]

Decidedly, Poseidon is a Waterbender.

[Mordokai]

Maybe... he's an avatar? :smalltongue:

[Crimmy]

Maybe he's just something else.

Well, now, let's see what pops out for this special week.

[RTGoodman]

I'm definitely going with Aeneas, carrying his father on his shoulder and leading his son by his hand, fleeing the burning city of Troy.

Now I just have to figure out how I'm gonna get all that in one small avatar-sized image. :smalltongue:

[Dragonrider]

I'm Amphitrite (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphitrite). :smallbiggrin:

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t3/soggypoptart/DRriderAmphitrite.png

[Recaiden]

The hair and dress style taken form that one guy. Crimmy perhaps?
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm316/RockShade/WinglessNemesis.png
The top of the head probably needs some work.

And I need an opinion. Should I add the wings, or leave it how it is?

[Fiery Justice]

Eheh, sorry. I always stick with the Greek terminology myself, considering the Romans lacked originality and basically 'borrowed' the Greek Gods and justified it by renaming them.
Ares and Mars are two VERY distinct deities, by any reach. Mars, who developed from the Roman God of Borders, was a fairly reasonable deity. Whereas Ares fit the greek concept of war very well, a vicious and mindless battle, for an empire, one truly needs a Mars, a general with the respect of the upper classes and the ability to wage war.

[Lupy]

http://img33.picoodle.com/img/img33/2/7/18/lupy314/f_GreckoLupym_60c780c.png

Viola! I give you the Lupy of the First Century AD. Many thanks, Nev.

[Hell Puppi]

The hair and dress style taken form that one guy. Crimmy perhaps?
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm316/RockShade/WinglessNemesis.png
The top of the head probably needs some work.

And I need an opinion. Should I add the wings, or leave it how it is?

WIIIINGSSS!

(mind you, this is from a girl who has wing tattoos.)

[Recaiden]

http://img33.picoodle.com/img/img33/2/7/18/lupy314/f_GreckoLupym_60c780c.png

Viola! I give you the Lupy of the First Century AD. Many thanks, Nev.

It's Lupy! I haven't seen you in a while. Nice past avatar.

WIIIINGSSS!

(mind you, this is from a girl who has wing tattoos.)
Wings it is. But a girl? Since when?

[Lupy]

I went to Band Camp, that would be why.

Thank you, I'll point your post out to Nev if he ever quits lurking. :smallsmile:

EDIT: I also vote wings. I have no tattoos though.

[Hell Puppi]

It's Lupy! I haven't seen you in a while. Nice past avatar.

Wings it is. But a girl? Since when?

Well I technically haven't been a 'girl' since....:smalltongue:


I was just warning you my opinion might be skewed

[Recaiden]

Well I technically haven't been a 'girl' since....:smalltongue:


I was just warning you my opinion might be skewed

I wasn't aware that you had ever been female.:smallconfused:

And I think the sword is off. It may be replaced with a balance, an apple branch, or a whip though. Those might work better.

[Lupy]

I'm voting apple branch.

[Artemis97]

Here 'tis, two versions, complete with deer and cypress:

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Avatarables/artemis2.gif http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Avatarables/artemis1.gif

Want anything changed?

No, those are fantastic! I love the bow, especially. Thank you so much, Serpentine. Could I just know the sizes, or are they the standard 120x120?

[Lupy]

No, those are fantastic! I love the bow, especially. Thank you so much, Serpentine. Could I just know the sizes, or are they the standard 120x120?

Those are 120x120. You can tell by right clicking the pictures, clicking properties, and then looking at the given size.

[Recaiden]

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm316/RockShade/WingedNemesis.png

Okay, I finished it.

[Shades of Gray]

I went to Band Camp, that would be why.

Please tell me you now have crazy stories that begin with "This one time, at band camp..."

[Lupy]

@Recaiden: It looks good.

@Shades of Grey: Of course. Two years worth now.

[FoE]

But a girl? Since when?

HellPuppi's not a girl.

She's all woman. :smalltongue:

[Serpentine]

No, those are fantastic! I love the bow, especially. Thank you so much, Serpentine. Could I just know the sizes, or are they the standard 120x120?Welcome. And yep, 120x120. I try to get them all that when I can.

By the way, anyone who's taking one of mine for this week or the dragon one, could you please let me know whether you'll want to keep it afterwards? If not, I'll just put them straight up for adoption.

[The Bushranger]

Once again, I wonder if anybody can make a Greek ghost? :smallsmile:

[Serpentine]

Weren't they just normal-looking, but sort of grey and washed-out, people?

[Evil DM Mark3]

Does anyone have an idea for me? At all?

[Serpentine]

You're the malevolent Man Behind the Screen who determines the outcome for all men or somesuch?

Maybe the Fates? A Fury? Hera, maybe? :smalltongue: Umm... I dunno.

[Evil DM Mark3]

Fates sounds good, I can't do avatars though. Anyone?

[Emperor Ing]

I made myself a quickie avatar
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll246/EmperorIng/ZEUS-1.png
questions? Comments? Critique?

[Crimmy]

Critique:

You are copying :smallannoyed:
I am the true Zeus, just because I made him first.

Also, that background looks a bit off, but maybe it's needed for the lightnings to be seen?

[Castaras]

Look, guys, there's going to be zillions of different gods, just deal with it. You can't expect you to be able to have sole rights to one god just because you called dibs. :smallsigh:

[Dogmantra]

I made him first.

I made my classics week avatar before you. He has a lightning bolt... MAYBE HE'S ZEUS! :smalltongue:

[afroakuma]

Nobody want to do afro-Hades? :smallsmile:

[Serpentine]

EvilDM: There's this one, but it might be too purdy for you :smallwink: :smalltongue:
Fate:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Avatarables/FateAtLoom.gif


Crimmy: Yeah :smallsigh: There's no bagsing, anyone can use any they like. Deal with it.

edit: See your PM, m'dear.

[afroakuma]

Woot. Most kind, Serpy.

Apparently I'll be much more jovial (pun!) as the Lord of the Dead.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Avatarables/hadesafroakuma.gif

[Crimmy]

Afro Hades.
Now I've seen everything.

EDIT: Why is it that nobody ever realizes I'm being sarcastic, like, ever?

[Serpentine]

Because sarcasm is indicated by tone, and it's difficult to get across tone through text. Maybe you should try using this next time: ؟

[Crimmy]

؟ What's that?

O.O

[afroakuma]

Tone marks? What an awesome concept.

[Serpentine]

Sarcasm Mark (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm_mark#Sarcasm_mark)

[Crimmy]

Okay, forgive me for my complete un-knowledge.

I really didn't know.:smallfrown:

[Serpentine]

It was just a suggestion :smallconfused:

[Xondoure]

May I request someone does my avatar? Feel free to use artistic license, although a black toga would be fitting.

[Serpentine]

Maded a Pegasus.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Avatarables/pegasus.gif

[Crimmy]

No, you didn't.
That is called "Awesome".
Please, use precise terms.

[afroakuma]

Oh no! *fears for fiery hair*

Nice work.

[Recaiden]

Maded a Pegasus.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/serpentine16/Avatarables/pegasus.gif

I've got to say, the mane, tail and other hair is wonderful.

[afroakuma]

I've got to say... that pegasus has more foot-hair than a dozen hobbits. :smalltongue:

[Crimmy]

Then again, it has more meat, size and brain than a dozen hobbits.

[Evil DM Mark3]

I'll take the Fateatar!

[Lupy]

That Pegasus is amazing Serpy! Especially the fire-hair.

[RTGoodman]

Haec fatus latos umeros subiectaque colla
ueste super fuluique insternor pelle leonis,
succedoque oneri; dextrae se paruus Iulus
implicuit sequiturque patrem non passibus aequis.
[...] Ferimur per opaca locorum,
et me, quem dudum non ulla iniecta mouebant
tela neque aduerso glomerati examine Grai,
nunc omnes terrent aurae, sonus excitat omnis
suspensum et pariter comitique onerique timentem.

"So I spoke, and over my broad shoulders and bowed neck I spread the cover of a tawny lion’s pelt and stoop to the burden. Little Iulus clasps his hand in mine, and follows his father with steps that match not his. [...] We pass on amid the shadows; and I, whom of late no shower of missiles could move nor any Greeks thronging in opposing mass, now am affrighted by every breeze and startled by every sound, tremulous as I am and fearing alike for my companion and my burden."


http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd40/rtg0922/Aeneid.png


This was probably the most complex avatar I've ever made - I think I've spent like 4 hours on it total. And I tried to follow the story exactly, so it's not just Aeneas, but also his father Anchises over his shoulder (carrying the household gods/penates, and laying on a tawny lion's pelt) and his son Iulus/Ascanius in tow, hand-in-hand with his father).

[Neko Toast]

Actually... no one's made Icarus yet. I think I'll make Slayer Draco into Icarus. *will work on it tomorrow*

[Trog]

Dionysus isn't a faun/satyr. Pfft. Silly Trog. :smalltongue:
Whoops. You're right. Guess I'll be Pan instead. :smalltongue:

And I'm tempted to use this other old avatar instead.
http://home.centurytel.net/jeffsjunk/avatars/Clovis.gif

[Coidzor]

...Why am I getting an amusing mental image of a horde of maenads attacking a phalanx?

...

...

That's just not healthy.:smalleek:

I agree aboot the pegasus though. That's some awesome right thar.

...What was Dionysus supposed to look like anyway?

[Jesse Drake]

Hello, I was wondering if someone could make a greek/roman avatar of the current one, though here's the original to go off of. http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e381/CrimsonAngelChris/g41-1.png

Credit to whoever does it, and feel free to cover up the horns.

[Coidzor]

You vant to be a putti?

[Cryssandra]

Haha! I made this one a while ago!

Also, Jesse Drake, I'll see if I can pull off a Greek Crator!

[Jesse Drake]

:biggrin: Thanks, and yeah, I asked you to make this before I changed my User Name, and I liked how you did him last time.

[Cryssandra]

Okay, I have: Crator, the Half-Dragon-Half-Roman Warrior!

http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac136/cryssandra/Avatars/Crator.png

Want it changed at all?

If not, here is the info

http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac136/cryssandra/Avatars/Crator.png
120x120

[OverdrivePrime]

Yay for convenient sky gradients eliminating my frustrations with transparency! :smallbiggrin:

I'm slowly getting better at these. Eventually it might take me under two hours to make a OotS avatar I'm happy with!

[Crimmy]

It takes me 20 minutes to get one right how I like it, and other 20 in shading/lighting.

On paint.

Just saying :smallbiggrin:

Nah, In paint , it takes me a lot longer.
I haven't even finished the Achilles Freddie aked me for.

In INKSCAPE, now, that's a whole different story.

[Cryssandra]

In INKSCAPE, now, that's a whole different story.

I find inkscape very easy to use, and extremely quick

[Haruki-kun]

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll190/Haruki-san/heraclesrukilarge-1.png

How do I look? :smallbiggrin:

Thought I'd better post a large version here. 117x117 hardly does it justice. :smallsigh:

[Cryssandra]

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll190/Haruki-san/heraclesrukilarge-1.png

How do I look? :smallbiggrin:

Thought I'd better post a large version here. 117x117 hardly does it justice. :smallsigh:

I'm not gonna lie...
That is amazing

[Crimmy]

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll190/Haruki-san/heraclesrukilarge-1.png

How do I look? :smallbiggrin:

Thought I'd better post a large version here. 117x117 hardly does it justice. :smallsigh:

Besides of the fact that it's a lion...

You look like a goddamn panther warrior.
Como un azteca.

[Haruki-kun]

I'm not gonna lie...
That is amazing

Thanks a lot! :smallbiggrin:


Besides of the fact that it's a lion...

You look like a goddamn panther warrior.
Como un azteca.

¡Pero no soy un Azteca!
I'd rather be a Maya. :smalltongue:

Besides, I've already participated in slaying the Nemean Lion. I think that's pretty Greek.

[Roland St. Jude]

Courtesy of Neoseph7...

http://plaza.ufl.edu/neoseph/RowlandAngel2.png

:smallbiggrin:

[Dragonrider]

I think you need to work out your dimensions, my dear Roland.

[OverdrivePrime]

It takes me 20 minutes to get one right how I like it, and other 20 in shading/lighting.

On paint.

Just saying :smallbiggrin:
I seethe with jealousy. I'm trying to teach myself illustrator, so hopefully practice makes perfect! :smallbiggrin:

Also - holy smack, Roland's Greco-Roman self is badder than bad. Big ups to Hari-kles as well!

[Haruki-kun]

Courtesy of Neoseph7...

http://plaza.ufl.edu/neoseph/RowlandAngel2.png

:smallbiggrin:

Whoa.... that's really cool.

[Mauve Shirt]

I'm a bit late. But if anyone wants to make me one, cool.

Also, Roland's is totally kickass.

[Lupy]

Roland always gets the best avvys. :smalltongue:

Not that I'm complaining, I love the ones Nev does for me.

[Crimmy]

THAT'S MINE!!!
MINEEE!
I'm making a Mauve of Troy!!



¡Pero no soy un Azteca!
I'd rather be a Maya. :smalltongue:

Besides, I've already participated in slaying the Nemean Lion. I think that's pretty Greek.

I'd say Geek, but meh.

Perdón.

Always thought you were from the mid-mexico side, not from the south.

[Roland St. Jude]

I think you need to work out your dimensions, my dear Roland.

Of course, my dear. That was just the concept piece. I have a couple 120 x 120 options. :smallsmile:


Roland always gets the best avvys. :smalltongue

I agree. :smallwink: Though it's not through any skill of my own, mind you.

[Cryssandra]

Wowwwww Roland, that avvy is awesome

[Crimmy]

Here's Achilles!!

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm112/Thecrimsonmage2/achilles.gif

[Pyrian]

Well, it's kind of hat-like... :smallamused:

[Haruki-kun]

Always thought you were from the mid-mexico side, not from the south.

I'm not from the south....<.<

[Serpentine]

I've got to say, the mane, tail and other hair is wonderful.I'll be honest... I mostly used my Nightmare/"evil Pegasus", and changed the colours on the hair <.<

I'll take the Fateatar!Yay! Enjoy ^_^


http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd40/rtg0922/Aeneid.pngThat's really great.

...What was Dionysus supposed to look like anyway?If I recall correctly, a (chubby?) beautiful young drunken man, with little goat horns.

[Crimmy]

I'm not from the south....<.<

Then what kind of Mayan??

[kpenguin]

If I recall correctly, a (chubby?) beautiful young drunken man, with little goat horns.

Errr... I tend to recall him ass a beautiful, healthy, young man who is fun, but not drunk.

Chubby drunk man is Bacchus and drunk man with goat horns is Pan.

[afroakuma]

The Lord of the Disco Dead is here. :smallamused:

Everyone's avatars look stellar, by the way.

[Jesse Drake]

Thank you Cryssandra for another great avatar. I'm not sure how internet money works, but feel free to hit my dragon hoarde (which consists of half a sandwich and three gold intertnetz tokens)

[Serpentine]

He was turned into a goat, and in a number of stories/depictions, had little goats horns in tribute to that. And he was still the god of wine, unmixed wine what's more, so he was at least sometimes depicted as drunk.
From wikipedia: the god of wine, the inspirer of ritual madness and ecstasy, and a major figure of Greek mythology, also known as Bacchus, the name adopted by the Romans[1] and the frenzy he induces, bakkheia. He is the patron deity of agriculture and the theater. He was also known as the Liberator (Eleutherios), freeing one from one's normal self, by madness, ecstasy, or wine.

[banjo1985]

Bum...I missed the run up to the week. :smallfrown:

[Thufir]

Hmm. I forgot about this. So, belated request: Charon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charon_(mythology))?

[banjo1985]

Is it too late to ask for Elan as a Satyr, perchance? :smallsmile:

[Morty]

A little late, but I think I'll request a Hyrda avatar. I'd be oblidged if someone were to make it. I really had no other idea and I'm not going to participate in the Draconic week.

[TwoBitWriter]

Say it with me now...

"I feel pretty... oh so pretty...":smallamused:

[Crimmy]

Oh brother...
You were always the gay-est from the family... :smallbiggrin:

Sorry, couldn't resist saying it.

[Kyouhen]

I'm still hoping for someone to do my Medusatar. :smallfrown:

[Recaiden]

A little late, but I think I'll request a Hyrda avatar. I'd be oblidged if someone were to make it. I really had no other idea and I'm not going to participate in the Draconic week.

I'll try that.

@^: What kind of Medusa avatar?

[OverdrivePrime]

I'm still hoping for someone to do my Medusatar. :smallfrown:

I could zoom in on the bottom right corner of my avatar.

Probably not what you had in mind though. >__>

[Phase]

Oh damn, did I not se this one? It'd be perfect, I could just get Diana in here and Voila. :smallfrown: Too late, I suppose.

[Crimmy]

Phase, it's the day people discovered you were not mnade of cheese!
So, nothing is ever late!

Try it OUT!!

[Kyouhen]

I'll try that.

@^: What kind of Medusa avatar?

One with Medusa chopping off or carrying Perseus' head. :smalltongue:

Actually, bonus points if you can make it almost exactly like Overdrive's avatar. :smalltongue:

[OverdrivePrime]

One with Medusa chopping off or carrying Perseus' head. :smalltongue:

Actually, bonus points if you can make it almost exactly like Overdrive's avatar. :smalltongue:

This fills me with sugar-coated mirth! :smallbiggrin:

[Phase]

Oh! Look who suddenly found her way into my avatar, it's my good friend Diana!

She, uh, she's not too happy about my talking about her behind her back. Trust me though, she wants me.

She wants me.

[GrlumpTheElder]

I've decided to use my Pan avatar

<--- As you can see.

[Thufir]

Say it with me now...

"I feel pretty... oh so pretty...":smallamused:

"I feel pretty, and witty, and bright!"

[Morty]

I'll try that.


Thanks. :smallsmile:

[Cryssandra]

Thank you Cryssandra for another great avatar. I'm not sure how internet money works, but feel free to hit my dragon hoarde (which consists of half a sandwich and three gold intertnetz tokens)

Haha, No problem!
Your avatars are the fun ones to do!

[Mauve Shirt]

THAT'S MINE!!!
MINEEE!
I'm making a Mauve of Troy!!


Fabulous :smallbiggrin: Thanks!

[afroakuma]

Mauve of Troy? I like it! :smallbiggrin:

We need, like, a list of who's who. I get the feeling we don't have all the Olympians... I haven't spotted a Demeter or Hestia yet (Ceres/Vesta), nor, oddly, an Athena/Minerva (I figured someone would have snapped it up by now).