#literal a baddie

[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

[moonlightperseus]

12 year old percy literally telling echnida to pack it up because theyve killed a few monsters already is so fucking funny

#'listen lady idk who you are but we're actually kinda baddies so clear out' #<- literally a 12 year old boy #pjotv spoilers #pjo tv show #percy jackson

[starbiology]

altador the council is still sleeping outside, altador its been months altador plz, bro,,

#rule 1 to avoid disaster in neopets lore: if a baddie says shes going to help literally just shut up and let her #the darkest faerie #king altador #neopets #neoart #neotag #my art

[felsicveins]

Otto would die happy if put in a Bruce + Clay sandwich

Too bad, this little gay will continue living

#trolls #trolls 3 #trolls band together #trolls oc #trolls oc otto #im sorry ...... i didnt mean to draw this really ....... but i couldnt think of literally anything else but this ask #someone needs to come shoot me like a lame horse #2 baddies 2 baddies one Porsche......... or whatever #im serious i need to be euthanized

[jacobnauearts]

bro… she 😳

#literally my favorite jedi number one untouchable baddie shaak ti!!!! #shaak ti #star wars #the clone wars #tcw #star wars tcw #jedi #my art

[guacanator]

Milllaaaaaa warmup . so fun. so much joy . thought tumblr might like it

#psychonauts #milla vodello #she a baddie #ngl i love her #if sasha and milla are canon #I’m between them #canon as well #I’m literally double fine #/j #hashtag throuple goals #okay ill stop now #smh

[total-drama-brainrot]

the thing about (the most prevalent) noah ships is that he's paired with exclusively powerful girlbosses and/or cringefail men.

#he's either punching above his weight by bagging a baddie #or babysitting Incompetence Georg (/pos) #(literally every bisexual i know shares these partner preferences-) #YES alejandro counts as a cringefail man. he has a soul patch! #kinda drafty in here (posts from the drafts) #td noah #noaheather #nemma #nortney #neva #nizzy #nowen #alenoah #noco #tynoah #dunoah #feel free to apply this to your preferred noah ship i can guarantee it'll work 9/10 times #shitposting #thoughtless posting

[vampyre-kin]

Damn shawty, your haunting eyes, unique nose and janky teeth have bewitched my mind, body and soul.

#i literally do not know how to tag this or if i even should. #vampirekin #vampire kin #otherkin #Dracula #one could definitely argue this is about him #though i am actually thinking about #david bowie #um #who else could this apply to? #oswald cobblepot #i guess? #idk. #tag with your sexy big nose baddies or wtver #or dont because this post is kinda cringe #im so fucking tired #im just thinking about david bowies very beautiful side profile #god he was pretty #i am cringe but i am free #im so tired my eyeballs burn

[arakkiisuperstar]

As someone who knew nothing about the world of Faerun when starting BG3, when Shadowheart was talking about being a worshipper of Shar and keeping it a secret I was like “aw babes don’t worry i don’t believe in religious persecution :)”

And then I got to those temple ruins in the under dark and realized Sharrans literally eat people sometimes and I was like “Oh. Ohhhhhhh.”

#how was i supposed to know some gods are quite literally just evil omg #like girl i thought they hated yall bc u were goth and a baddie i thought u were bullied for being sad and pretty not like. cannibalism?? #but i had already decided she was my bestie so i was just gonna look the other way #it’s not like she’d be the only person there who ate people *looks at astarion* #and i was literally a dark urge like im sure ive munched on an innocent once. it’s chill we’re chill #bg3 #bg3 spoilers #shadowheart #bg3 shadowheart #baldurs gate 3 #darius decrees

[onlyfangz]

i love the disparity in the twin's respective relationships. on one hand youve got the soft tragedy of keyleth and vax, and their sweet handholding, and their blooming romance only being overshadowed by the weight of what's to come for vax, meanwhile percy and vex, like all good disaster bisexuals, fixed their shit, then immediately went balls to wall fucking on every immediate surface they could find in every position they could manage, got married on a dare, then popped out five kids (because of all the aforementioned fucking.) i love the bisexual spectrum <3

#charlie.txt #percy found himself a baddie and was immediately like. oh. maybe life is good actually. after YEARS on being a revenge kick thatd end in his #early grave for SURE if pussy literally didnt fix him. #who needs SSRIs when you have vex's healing vagina? #im making fun of him but also i would be no different in his position. vex tells you to jump you ask how high. #critical role #perc'ahlia #vaxleth

[kaladinkholins]

guys cmon. be ffr please. akemi did Not love taigen. the only reason why she was desperate to search for him to the point of putting herself in danger is because she didn't want to get married to an abusive man (which she believed at the time that takayoshi was). when seki tried to dissuade her from running off, her reason was not "but i love taigen and wanna be with him 🥺" it was because she refused to be controlled and have her autonomy taken from her; she literally says "i won't be locked away in edo married to a stranger." and when seki still tries to argue that getting married to the heir of the shogun would be better than getting caught by brigands, she then says "that kind of man"—referring to takayoshi—"treats women like animals. they say he's a tyrant." and when seki chuckles and says "what man isn't?" her response is "you." she doesn't even talk about taigen. she is using him as much as he was using her. they both see—or, well, saw—each other as means to an end. for taigen he saw that marrying into the tokunobu clan would elevate his status and wealth. for akemi she wanted the right to choose who she married, and she wanted that person to be someone kind. that's it! neither of them loved each other. but since they were courting of course they acted sweet to each other, and they do still care for one another, especially due to their romantic history. but let's be real! akemi is a boss bitch who dropped taigen and forgot all about his ass as soon as she saw takayoshi was a nice guy. because duh? not only is takayoshi a better lover (it's implied their lovemaking lasted a long time) but he's also kinder towards her and presents her with an opportunity to claim power and freedom, which she would not have if she had married taigen, as she would have still been stuck under her father's thumb. so literally why should she settle for taigen's stupid ass! she may be a little naive at times but she's still incredibly intelligent. she would not do something stupid for the sake of "love." you know who would though? taigen.

#blue eye samurai #wank.mp3 #kinda? #fandom.rtf #shut up haydar #like out of the 4 main characters #akemi is the brains (the mental aspect) #she mainly uses reason and rhetoric. that's why she's so good at persuasion and manipulation. #ringo is the soul (spiritual aspect) #ringo serves as the show's moral compass and gets mizu to follow her morality #taigen is the heart (emotional aspect) #taigen will always impulsively follow his feelings (he's so brash for this reason. if he feels angry he will act on it etc) #mizu is the body (physical aspect) #mizu suppresses her emotions. her reason. and her morals. she only lets her skills and primal instincts guide her. #that's why she's almost super human sometimes #but anyway yeah #akemi? is a strong-willed self-empowered woman! she is not some damsel. she is intelligent though somewhat naive #please do not mischaracterise her cuz she is a boss bitch! she is a queen a cuntress a baddie #also on that note. the nature of taigen and akemi's rship is one of the reasons why im not keen on a polycule ending #like please explore it in fanfic and fandom! i personally just dont want it canon. i just dont see it working! #like literally i dont even think taigen found her attractive... #i mean he did obv find her very beautiful as everyone does. but did yall SEE his face when she propositioned him? #no desire in that man's eyes. he is GAY! his sexuality is men + mizu. he is a raging and bitchy bisexual!

[karioke13]

WHAT IF SEASON EPISODE 6 SPOILERS

HOLY SHIT THIS NEW EPISODE WAS AMAZING! THE MUSIC, THE ANIMATION, EVERYTHING!!!! KAHHORI WAS SUCH A BADASS LITERALLY QUEEN OVER HERE! SHE WAS ALL POWERFUL YET STILL DEDICATED TO HELPING HER PEOPLE FROM THE SPANISH. AND PLUS THEM ALL SPEAKING IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE WAS THE PERFECT CHOICE! And Strange Supreme is BACK BABY!!!! Can’t wait to see what’s more to come for what if! They’re on a roll so far! The cast and crew all did a terrific job!!!

#marvel #mcu #what!if? #what if season 2 spoilers #kahhori #such a queen #literally my new favorite what if character #such a baddie #👑👑👑 #can’t wait for her and strange supreme to meet up

[jinbugs]

#pathfinder #dnd #ttrpg #illustration #detective kwan #kwan ha-eun #bullied into sharing my pathfinder character piece 😭 #literally shaking my dm. i need to play so bad #quit your job. play dolls with me. #actually take your time i need to practice how to act LOL #i love creating my messed up girlfail guy. my bigender baddie

[raptureshots]

Uhm.Uhh. Yeah !

#frank fontaine #atlas bioshock #bioshock #bioshock fanart #my post ‼️ #frank nibbles fontaine ily #Fontaine is a He/She baddie idont make the rules #ppl should. draw Frank more like actually i love him 2 bits #and theres just. an overall lack of art of him??? #fix that!!!! pleaseeee!!!! hes such an interesting character literally my fav guy #listen 2. uhhh Pigskin by HollyWood Undead! okii bye!!!!!!!

[baldursghaik]

that's about his story in a nutshell

#art #Thyneron #Gale of Waterdeep #bg3 #props to my roommate because that was just about his literal reaction to hearing I'd killed valeria #one of many moments in Act III that had me like hm #are we the baddies

[puppyeared]

you seem like the. kind of person who I'd run into during a rock concert while I'm trying to find bathroom and notably you are dressed kind of oddly for the concert (see: divorced dad outfit. hawaiian shirt. jorts. chunky sandles. giant sun hat.) and so I ask you "hello, do you know where I can find the bathroom?" and you go "yeah sure!!" and you point me the complete opposite direction from the bathroom. not on purpose, but because you also have no idea where the bathroom is. I thank you and go on my way, both of us oblivious to the fact we are currently very much not at a rock concert. it's an idie band that just screams really loud. sorry if that's specific you just give me giant 'perpetual tourist that isn't really a tourist and has never left their home city but just seems like a tourist anyways' energy

naw thats a pretty reasonable impression id say

#thank you for this i can very clearly see all of this happening whehghfdg #ive actually never been to a concert of any kind before!! id love to go see cavetown in person cuz hes the only one i actually consistently #listen to. but the dude only has his tours either in europe or the states orz #BUT if you did ask me where you could find a certain type of fish in the aquarium i could almost definitely get it right #only cause ive been to the aquarium enough times to memorize the galleries but forgetful enough to be surprised every single time #“yeah sure!!” is also a SPOT ON RESPONSE. not a “its that way” or “head there and turn left”. yeah sure is more on point than u could know #one time i was at the beach ogling these tiny fish and some guy asked me hows the water and i said theres tiny fish here!! #which did not answer his question and was so far off and its happened so many times that i think ive accepted it #ask #answered #yapping #doodles #puppysona #i also know deep in my soul i would dress oddly for a concert because 1) almost all the clothes in my closet are at least 8 years old #and 2) im very picky and wear for comfort rather than something i could actually use for certain outings. like a concert #i literally have a sweater that says baddie in fancy font and i only bought it because its REALLY FUNNY and it was like $12