#epic the musical Penelope

[edeluarts]

It's finally finished!

This only took a few centuries to complete ┻⁠┻⁠︵⁠¯⁠\⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠/⁠¯⁠︵⁠┻⁠┻

In all seriousness, I am extremely happy with how this turned out, lighting is always a big change for me, plus I'm still figuring out the layer modes, but nonetheless, I think this turned out pretty good)))ᕙ⁠ ⁠( ⁠•⁠ ⁠‿⁠ ⁠•⁠ )

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Peonies are perfect flowers for Penelope and her story, because among other things they often represent romance, long marriage and healing. In China they are also known as "queen of flowers".

I made some research and found that peonies have indeed existed in ancient Greece and while I don't know for sure, I think they could have existed all the way back to when the Odyssey is set. After these findings new headcanons started popping up 〜⁠(⁠꒪⁠꒳⁠꒪⁠)⁠〜

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Penelope's favourite flowers are peonies and Odysseus created a small and private palace garden with peonies (as well as other plants) as a wedding gift for her.

Odysseus affectionately refers to his beloved wife as "Peony of Ithaca".

During the years her husband was absent Penelope would often seek comfort in the garden he made for her. This place became her and Telemachus' safe heaven, where no one would bother them, even if they couldn't stay there forever...

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The owl in the background is Athena and she's flying to Odysseus, while he's still in Troy/at the very start of his journey), bringing him back a few Peonies from Penelope's most favourite bushes to let him know, that his wife is okay (as much as she could be in her situation anyway) - this idea came from the Flower AU fics on AO3 by Red_Luz and phantomdecibel, specifically Red_Luz's fic "you'll be the first to know" GO READ IT, IT'S AMAZING (⁠┛⁠✧⁠Д⁠✧)⁠┛⁠彡⁠┻⁠━⁠┻

#epic the musical #the odyssey #epic the musical fanart #tagamemnon #headcanon #fanart #my art tag #epic fanart #epic the musical penelope #penelope #greek mythology #greek mythology art #greek mythology fanart

[owltale]

ok posted on twt and tt now for my tumblings eat up

#epic musical #epic the musical #odysseus #odysseus epic #greek mythology #penelope epic the musical #epic the musical Penelope #edit #epic the musical edit #doomed by the narrative #they make me sick

[rustic-space-fiddle]

WIP of Penelope with her forever-unfinished shroud.

#epic the musical #epic penelope #greek mythology #greek myth retellings #epic the musical fanart #art #fan art #sketch #digital art #procreate art #rustic space doodles #artists of tumblr

[modemica]

“I keep on trying to embrace you both, why won’t you let me?”

#epic the musical #the odyssey #odysseus #penelope #telemachus #the ocean saga #my art #greek mythology #ok listen guys i needed to get an epic drawing out of my system #i just had to omg

[wolfythewitch]

Explodes

#art #animatic #tagamemnon #storyboard #greek mythology #odyssey #odysseus #penelope #epic the musical

[geneticdriftwood]

My dealer: got some straight gas 🔥😛 this strain is called “the slaughter of the suitors” 😳 you’ll be zonked out of your gourd 💯

Me: yeah whatever. I don’t feel shit. 

5 minutes later: dude I swear I just saw that beggar hiding our weapons

My buddy Antinous pacing: Penelope is lying to us

#tagamemnon #odysseus #the odyssey #penelope #epic the musical #antinous

[gigizetz]

Alright, I'm done with the etm doodles for today, here's all of them

#digital art #art #epic the musical #greek myths #epic: the musical #character design #odysseus #penelope #odypen #poseidon #hermes #circe #aeolus #calypso

[mythology-void]

okay so I was doing a Research™️ about ancient Greek etymology as one does and I found some Things that made me want to Violently Claw My Arms Off please allow me to force feed you my discoveries

So there are 2 words for "not" in ancient Greek, depending on the context: ou and mē. Having introduced himself in the Cyclops episode as " ou tis", or No-man, he then stabs Polyphemus in the eye. When Polyphemus' brothers come to check on him, they say this:

"... surely no man [mē tis] is carrying off your sheep? Surely no man [mē tis] is trying to kill you either by fraud or by force?"

Right after this, after the other cyclopes ditch Polyphemus, Odysseus's inner monologue goes something like this:

"Then they went away, and I laughed inwardly at the success of my clever strategem [metis]." (pronounced mEH-Tis)

Now, there's a difference between mē tis and metis. [mē tis] (pronounced mEH-Tis with a space between the syllables) is the literal translation for "no man". Metis is a word for extreme intelligence/cunning, which is something Odysseus is famous for.

Now, there are several examples of abuse of metis/intelligence in the Odyssey, but I think the juxtaposition between [mē tis], or the concept of anonymity, and metis, or extreme intelligence, is REALLY interesting. Odysseus's adoption of the title "No-man" was characteristic of metis--it was a really smart move that simultaneously hid him from the cyclops and avoided any future consequences. It was a highly effective strategy all wrapped up in a nest little package with a bow on it.

But when he revealed himself as Odysseus of Ithaca, effectively throwing off No-man (anonymity and [mē tis]), that was characterized as idiocy--he's essentially doxxed himself, and now he's doing to (spoiler alert) get tossed around the Mediterranean by Poseidon for the next 10 years.

This is really interesting because it lets you see the parallels/codependency between metis(intelligence) and humility. When Odysseus refused to allow himself to go unnoticed (hubris) he suffered for it. BUT when he declined instant glory/satisfaction (kleos) in order to achieve the long term goal of survival, he was rewarded with Athena's favor (pay attention. This part is important).

And this situation repeats itself MULTIPLE TIMES in the Odyssey--the EXACT SAME THING happens near the end of the book, with the suitors. When. Odysseus is dressed as a beggar and the suitors/Antinious are abusing him, he ACTIVELY CHOOSES not to react--he doesn't stand up and rip off his disguise and start hollering "TIS I, ODYSSEUS OF ITHACA! FEAR MY WRATH"

No. He sits there patiently and waits. He plans and schemes and quietly orchestrates their downfall without alerting them of it. Why? Because he learned his lesson the first time this happened. He buried his rage and adopted what was, according to Grace LA Franz, a more feminine form of metis, weaving a web of destruction for his enemies that ultimately resulted in their total annihilation (see Weaving a Way to Nostos: Odysseus and Feminine Metis in the Odyssey by Grace LaFranz). His patience allowed him to win the whole prize--no questions asked, no 10-year-long-business-trip strings attached--just the sweetness of a full victory. And he is, once again, rewarded with Athena's favor--both in the battle with the suitors and in the aftermath (cleanup/reuniting with Penelope).

This really reinforces the idea in the Odyssey that Odysseus's defining characteristic is not just his intelligence--it's his ability to learn from his mistakes. He used what he learned at the Lotus Eaters Island against Polyphemus--the Lotus Eaters drugged his men, so he drugged Polyphemus. He used what he learned from Circe and Polyphemus against the suitors--Circe used false sweetness and honeyed words to lure his men into a trap, so that's exactly what he did to the suitors. His hubris on Polyphemus' island cost his whole crew their lives, so he intentionally left well enough alone until the right time. He didn't just learn from his failures--he turned them into BATTLE STRATEGY.

i don't care what anyone says that is completely totally and objectively awesome

#Odysseus is a certified baddie 112% of the time #he's literally the coolest you can't convince me otherwise #there's a reason that literally everyone has a crush on him #even the lesbians #its the wordplay. his words #read me a poem in iambic pentameter you bloody stinky man #literally everyone: his sad wet vibes and dark undereye circles have captivated me entirely #odysseus #the odyssey #tagamemnon #odysseus x penelope #telemachus #epic the musical #the cyclops saga #odysseus of ithaca #poseidon #etymology #ancient greece #ancient history

[stufftoinspiremetowrite]

When the prophet tells Odysseus that he sees a man with his wife, a dangerous killer with a trail of bodies behind him, and Odysseus screams like he never has before, even when the guy told them they were never going to get home- chef kiss

Knowing that that dangerous killer IS Odysseus- donkey kick to the gut.

#epic the musical #odysseus #epic #epic underworld saga #Penelope #underworld saga #no longer you

[college-cryptids]

shoutout to my little sister for coming up with the single most adorable odyssey headcanon i've ever seen in my life

#the odyssey #odysseus #odysseus and penelope #telemachus #epic the musical #athena

[starringbaguette]

*odysseus voice* PENELOPE!!

#my art #don’t steal or repost #penelope #epic the musical #odysseus #the odyssey #your honor i love her

[edeluarts]

Odylope, my beloved

#I love them #odyssey #Odysseus #Penelope #odysseus and penelope #epic the musical #epic the musical fanart #tagamemnon #epic the musical odysseus #epic the musical penelope #character design #fanart #odylope #the colours are off for some reason... #my art tag

[lesbiamano]

FINEEE i'll draw your stupid greek mythology people

#epic the musical #the odyssey #odysseus #penelope #telemachus #circe #telegonus #hermes #aeolus #ok... listen.... #i finished listened to all the current sagas in one go and kinda went crazy and had to draw a few characters #the designs aren't specifically based on their singers #i just wanted to have a crack at designing them for myself #also I KNOW telegonus isn't in the musical (yet?) but i wanted to draw him w circe #like i drew telemachus with penelope #was supposed to draw athena along w this batch but her design refused to look good so i gave up #apologies #listen to just a man #epic the troy saga #epic the cyclops saga #epic the ocean saga #epic the circe saga #greek mythology

[raointean]

#epic the musical #epic the circe saga #circe #odysseus #penelope #we love a faithful man #meme

[ghostvibesonly]

THERE ARE OTHER WAYS DID NOT GO WHERE I WAS EXPECTING IT TO OH MY GOD /POS

PENELOPE’S THEME AND INSTRUMENT?? ODYSSEUS BEING QUITE LITERALLY BACKED INTO A CORNER AND HAVING SEEMINGLY NO OTHER WAY TO SAVE HIS MEN BUT STILL NOT BEING ABLE TO BRING HIMSELF TO GO THROUGH WITH THE ACT (EVEN THO IT WOULDN’T BE A TRUE ACT OF BETRAYAL BECAUSE THERE’S NO ACTUAL CONSENT ON HIS SIDE AND IT WAS SOMETHING HE WAS ABOUT TO BE COERCED INTO)??? CIRCE BEING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BEFORE AND BELIEVING THAT “BECOMING THE PUPPETEER” IS THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP HERSELF AND HER NYMPHS SAFE SO SHE OFFERS THIS “ACT OF PASSION” TO STILL HAVE A FORM OF CONTROL, AND THEN SEEING ODYSSEUS IS NOT LIKE THOSE BEFORE BECAUSE HE’S SO IN LOVE WITH PENELOPE (WHO HE HASN’T SEEN IN 12 YEARS) THAT HE REFUSES HER OFFER AND PLEADS BECAUSE IT’S NOT WORTH IT EVEN THO THATS THE ONLY OPTION HE’S BEEN GIVEN??? HIM CALLING HIMSELF A PUPPET MAKING HER REALIZE THAT THIS CYCLE OF ABUSE AND CONTROL ISN’T WORTH IT ONLY TO COME TO A MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BECAUSE SHE KNOWS WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE TRULY IN LOVE AND TO BE HURT, SO SHE OFFERS HIM AN ACT OF KINDNESS INSTEAD???

“Maybe showing one act of kindness leads to kinder souls down the road”

#JAY I AM IN YOUR WALLS #jorge rivera herrans #epic the musical #epic the circe saga #epic circe saga #epic odysseus #epic penelope #epic circe #circe #not to mention the vocal performances of everyone #GOD THE ACTING AND THE WRITING AND THE SINGING AND THE INSTRUMENTALS ARE SO *EATS IT CHOMP CHOMP* #i’m so relieved it didn’t go the way i expected from the demo #my worst fears were either odysseus being coerced or him cheating (ie a say no to this situation where they both fully consented) #i now understand why the Valentine’s release date #it’s not because of circe #it’s because of odysseus’s love for penelope #things odysseus will do for his wife: kill a child #things odyssus will NOT do for his wife: sleep with another woman #priorities #i respect it

[moonmeg]

"I see a song of past romance, I see the sacrifice of man, I see portrayal of betrayal and a brother's final stand. I see you on the brink of death, I see you draw your final breath, I see a man who gets to make it home alive but it's no longer you."

#epic the musical #epic the underworld saga #epic the musical fanart #tiresias #epic tiresias #odysseus #epic odysseus #penelope #epic penelope #odypen #polites #epic polites #eurylochus #epic eurylochus