I know tumblr really loves Persephone and Hades, which I get, but my favorite Greek Mythical figure has to be Ariadne. Until this year I had pretty much only ever heard of her in the context of the Theseus and the Minotaur myth, but her story actually continues past that and I love it. (Disclaimer, as with any Greek myth there’s a billion versions, but my favorite goes like this)
Ariadne helped Theseus kill the Minotaur. She had to betray her family, but she knew she had to in order to stop the yearly sacrifices. Theseus promised her he would marry her as thanks for her help.
Theseus and Ariadne left Crete together, but since Theseus didn’t trust Ariadne to be a good wife, he left her behind on Naxos while she was napping. Why didn’t he trust her to be a good wife? She had betrayed her family.
While on Naxos, Dionysus, god of wine, fertility, madness, theater, and celebration, happens to stop by. He meets Ariadne and the two fall in love.
Dionysus marries Ariadne. Note: There are plenty of retellings of this myth, but almost all of them emphasize how happy Dionysus and Ariadne’s marriage was.
Ariadne is killed and goes to Hades.
Dionysus descends into Hades to get his wife back. Ariadne gets to join the gods in Olympus, become immortal, and takes her place as the goddess of the labyrinth, mazes, paths, fertility, wine, and passion.
Meanwhile, Theseus dies after being thrown off a cliff by Lycomedes.
Ariadne is practically the personification of “the best revenge is living well” and I think that’s great.
The heavy metal guitar solo intro music just petered off into the jurassic park theme sjsnsjejwkms
Oh this man is a himbo. Excellent.
Wait is this man a priest or a pastor š¤ if heās a priest then the title is false advertising
Iām speechless
[gun fire]
[raptor screeches]
Sheās talking abt how he turned into a dinosaur and ate the guy who was trying to rob her
āI donāt believe you! Dinosaurs never existed, and even if they did, I didnāt turn into one!ā
Solidarity
Me: bro they better keep this shit platonic
[Carol and Priest looking at each other, smiling lightly after sharing an embrace, tension building]
Me: š
[Carol and Priest share a massive high five]
Me: oh??? šš
Heās literally reading a book called Crime
Velocifather: father stewart, what if i told you i wasā¦different
Father Stewart: youāre not THAT different. theyāre are plenty of people like that in the church
Bro i canāt even describe this vietnam war flashbackā¦..thereās 5 guys in jeans and thrifted military jackets in what is clearly someoneās backyardā¦ā¦a bloody helmet on a garden fence is meant to symbolize how many brothers in arms theyāve lostā¦..they just stuck a blond wig on the old priest to show how young he was back thenā¦ā¦.his gf just showed up and stepped on a land mine and diedā¦.which is why he joined the priesthoodā¦the editing feels like a fever dream
How can you talk about this movie without showing the fucking dinosaur
I could not be more sincere when I say I need to see this movie more than I need to see any other movie that has ever been made.
I JUST HAD TO CLOSE MY EYES FOR A SECOND AND LIKEā¦ā¦..DIGEST THIS WHA T THE HELL
You know why
clowns actually originated in egyptĀ to entertain royalty- they wore weird masks and imitated gods. Ā there were also clowns in ancient china, greece, and italy. it wasnāt āblack face and then switched to white faceā like i saw in the notesā the clown white paint was invented in 1801.Ā
the big, red nose is associated with alcoholism/being drunk (heavy alcohol usage can lead to severe rosacea and swelling of the nose), because drunkards in ye olde times were seen as fun for the whole family. the overlined lips create an exaggerated smile). curly or big hair was seen as whimsical and fun, as was a lack of hair (if you look upĀ āvintage clownsā, youāll see their hair is puffed out to the sides or upwards. nowadays, people probably wear afros because theyāre cheap, and donāt involve lots of styling.Ā
i am passionate about clowns
They are a terrifying breed of monster, and must be eradicated from the face of the earth, but itās relieving to know they werenāt born from a place of racial prejudice.
it’s indigenous peoples’ day in the usa! to celebrate i am here to help non-indigenous folks in north america to think about the terminology they use because i know not all of y'all know how the nuances of the many things we’re called. in general, when talking about an indigenous person or character and referring to their indigeneity, referring to their specific culture is the best option. i am indigenous, but more specifically i am cree. that said, let’s talk about terminology while recognizing that the following list is super simplified to give you a brief overview.
indigenous is an umbrella term that refers to the original inhabitants of a land. it is used to talk about indigenous people worldwide. we use it as a collective term because we share many interests, but we are all different peoples and nations. people who are māori or sámi or ainu are all indigenous, but they’re all from very different places and cultures. indigenous as a term unites us, but shouldn’t be used to erase our differences.
aboriginal is, like indigenous, an umbrella term that refers to the original inhabitants of a land. aboriginal was a favoured term in canada for many years and is still used by some multi-nation organizations. canada’s indigenous peoples’ day (june 21) is also sometimes called aboriginal peoples’ day.
native american is a term that refers specifically to indigenous people living in what is currently the contiguous united states of america. people living in alaska or hawaii may prefer the term native hawaiian or native alaskan. if you call someone in canada native american they’ll know what you mean, but it’s not the preferred term. like indigenous, it is an umbrella term and covers many different tribes/nations. it is a term assigned to indigenous people and adopted by us, but not one we came up with ourselves.
native alaskan is an umbrella term that refers to indigenous people living in what is currently alaska. they are culturally distinct peoples from native american cultures. you may be used to calling native alaskans “esk*mos” and if you are you should stop that right fucking now because esk*mo is a derrogatory term that comes from cree slang. some native alaskan people are inuit (see below), but not all are.
native hawaiian is a term for indigenous hawaiians. this is another umbrella term. native hawaiians were not included in federal programs for native americans until the 70s and some programs still exclude them, as do many discussions about native american issues even though they are also an indigenous group colonized by the usa.
native is an umbrella term used by indigenous people to refer to themselves. in north america, it may be socially acceptable to refer to indigenous people as being native, but ymmv and elsewhere in the world, it carries more racist, colonial baggage than it does here, where it is generally understood as a shortened form of native american.
american indian is a dated term that is still used in some official spaces in the united states. older indigenous people may use this (or the term indian) because they’re used to saying it. if you’re not indigenous, you should probably say native american or indigenous. amerindian is a portmanteau of this term and similarly isn’t really favoured anymore.
indian is a dated term for indigenous people in canada and the united states. it stems from the time of christopher columbus when columbus decided to call us “indian”. if you are non-indigenous, do not refer to indigenous people as indian. in canada, it is also a legal designation tied to the indian act that means some indigenous people hold “indian status,” which grants them certain rights. some indigenous people in north america have reclaimed the term indian to refer to themselves.
ndn is a slang term we use to refer to ourselves online. if you’re non-indigenous then bro. do not. it just stands for indian, you can’t!
first nations is a term analogous to native american. it is used in canada to refer to the many indigenous nations south of the arctic circle. as someone who is cree, i’m first nations. it is an umbrella term, but not every indigenous person in canada is first nations. unlike “indian”, it is not a legal term.
inuit is the term for indigenous peoples that live in what is currently canada’s north. some indigenous people in alaska (and elsewhere) may also identify as inuit because the american/canadian border is a new addition in the grand scope of their histories. inuit are culturally distinct from first nations/native americans. also inuit means “the people” and y'all my inuk friend is so fucking amused every time someone says “the inuit people” because y'all are out here saying “the the people people.” not all indigenous people in the north are inuit.
métis is a term for people who are descended from specific communities where indigenous people and non-indigenous settlers intermarried and created their own culture. they are specific, cultural communities within canada with their own culture and language. not everyone with mixed indigenous and settler ancestry is métis. for example, my dad is white and my mom is cree. i am not métis because i don’t have any connection to a historic métis community. again, this is not a legal term the way indian is.
esk*mo is another slur. it’s an anglicized version of askipiw, a cree word which is more or less saying that inuit eat raw meat (i.e. that is implying they’re more akin to animals than people). again, even when you’re referring to sports teams that use the term in their name, don’t say it. it doesn’t matter what some white dude on QI told you, it’s not a “more acceptable” umbrella term for northern indigenous peoples. some people might use it to refer to themselves still, but, as with other terminology on this list, if you’re not indigenous, don’t say it!
it’s a database and info hub for missing and murdered indigenous women. it’s trans inclusive and doing vital work.
i kicked them 10bux. i’m not telling you this because i want to humblebrag about how performatively woke i am, but because there’s research to suggest that the more visibly common/popular an act is, the more likely other people will do it.
Thank you! The sovereign bodies institute is a great organization that does critically important work that crosses colonial boundaries. Donations this month will go towards a healing house in Peru that is specifically dedicated to meet the needs of Indigenous women recovering from forced sterilization. They also work with Black women on the Uniting Against Femicide Project to address MMIW and missing Black women and girls.
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