Mythology

18 years ago
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Not really, Meta. Oh, interesting little fact, my Daddy used to call me Loki.
I go away and suddenly the spammers are the mods. Okay, I can adjust to that, but... Gorath?! And what's up with Mam's not being the top poster?
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18 years ago
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Did you play tricks a lot?
I love trickster gods, they're my favorite deity in any mythology.

18 years ago
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lol Did you use to play tricks on people or something? About Gilgamesh I don't know either didn't have time to read up on it. Thought you'd give me a quick summary.
The best darkness is strange and surprising. – Alucard
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the universe. – Albert Einstein

18 years ago
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I wouldn't say I played tricks, but I was tricky and I'm good at bending the truth.
I found a condensed version of the Epic of Gilgamesh, Meta.
Gilgamesh, a king. Gilgamesh, a king. At Uruk. He tormented his subjects. He made them angry. They cried out aloud, "Send our king a companion! Spare us from his madness!" Enkidu, a wild man from the forest, entered the city. They fought in the temple. They fought in the street. Gilgamesh defeated Enkidu. They became great friends. Gilgamesh and Enkidu, at Uruk. The new friends went out into the desert together where the Great Bull of Heaven was killing men by the hundreds. Enkidu caught the Bull by the tail; Gilgamesh struck him with his sword. Killed him. They were victorious. But Enkidu fell to the ground, struck down by the gods. And Gilgamesh wept bitter tears, saying, "He who was my companion through adventure and hardship, is gone forever ..."
I go away and suddenly the spammers are the mods. Okay, I can adjust to that, but... Gorath?! And what's up with Mam's not being the top poster?
210 days until I'm legal, Indy!
ZombieKing ihas been challenged! Now it's between him, Blissful_wulf and Mamsmilk. And maybe Dr. Love.
somehow i always thought gilgamesh was based upon a real story...like there's hints that what happened in the story actually happend, but less mythically..
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18 years ago
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wow very brief. I'll have finished Dante's Inferno this weekend (I got to the 7th circle of Hell) then I'll probably read up on Gilgamesh after midterms.
The best darkness is strange and surprising. – Alucard
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the universe. – Albert Einstein

18 years ago
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He was the fifth king of Uruk, around 2700 B.C. according to what I'm reading.
Congratulations, Meta, I'm tempted to ask how the weather is.
I go away and suddenly the spammers are the mods. Okay, I can adjust to that, but... Gorath?! And what's up with Mam's not being the top poster?
210 days until I'm legal, Indy!
ZombieKing ihas been challenged! Now it's between him, Blissful_wulf and Mamsmilk. And maybe Dr. Love.

18 years ago
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Depends on the circle you're in 😀
The best darkness is strange and surprising. – Alucard
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the universe. – Albert Einstein

18 years ago
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Depends on the circle you're in 😀
Hugs I feel like adding you to my list now.
Anything else you want me to look up?
I go away and suddenly the spammers are the mods. Okay, I can adjust to that, but... Gorath?! And what's up with Mam's not being the top poster?
210 days until I'm legal, Indy!
ZombieKing ihas been challenged! Now it's between him, Blissful_wulf and Mamsmilk. And maybe Dr. Love.

18 years ago
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No, it's ok. Thanks. I'll read up on my own later.
Edit: Btw what list? The one in your sig?
The best darkness is strange and surprising. – Alucard
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the universe. – Albert Einstein
this is developing into a cliche >< a cliche of weirdos
lets go back to topic
hmm, hindu has some nice ones too. the battle with shiva and the reincarnation of the whatsername blah blah, and the other stuff. if shiva didn't have so many heads and arms, i might have chosen him as my fav character
"Rule No. 1 is, don't sweat the small stuff. Rule No. 2 is, it's all small stuff." - Robert Eliot, Writer
"Oh boy, here we go...again." - Israfel
I'm getting too old....

18 years ago
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Quote from Israfel
this is developing into a cliche >< a cliche of weirdos
What do you mean?
Quote from Meta
Edit: Btw what list? The one in your sig?
Yep, that's the one. I don't think I've ever asked permission before.
You know, we're such a dysfunctional family, I bet we could give the Greeks a run for their money. Maybe we should draw up parallels between them and ourselves?
I go away and suddenly the spammers are the mods. Okay, I can adjust to that, but... Gorath?! And what's up with Mam's not being the top poster?
210 days until I'm legal, Indy!
ZombieKing ihas been challenged! Now it's between him, Blissful_wulf and Mamsmilk. And maybe Dr. Love.
you mean the mythology?
not a bad idea...matching us with the gods and goddesses
lol, i claim dionysus or hermes =D
"Rule No. 1 is, don't sweat the small stuff. Rule No. 2 is, it's all small stuff." - Robert Eliot, Writer
"Oh boy, here we go...again." - Israfel
I'm getting too old....

18 years ago
Posts: 4030
Quote from Israfel
hmm, hindu has some nice ones too. the battle with shiva and the reincarnation of the whatsername blah blah, and the other stuff. if shiva didn't have so many heads and arms, i might have chosen him as my fav character
I like those extra arms! Shiva's my favorite next to Devi.
🤣 Dionysus as you Israfel?
I like Artemis!

18 years ago
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Quote from Israfel
you mean the mythology?
not a bad idea...matching us with the gods and goddesses
lol, i claim dionysus
Of course that's what I meant and I was actually thinking about him for you!
Moritana gets Eris.
You want Artemis, Amaranthine? I was thinking Demeter, but maybe that should be TofuQueen.
Who am I?
I go away and suddenly the spammers are the mods. Okay, I can adjust to that, but... Gorath?! And what's up with Mam's not being the top poster?
210 days until I'm legal, Indy!
ZombieKing ihas been challenged! Now it's between him, Blissful_wulf and Mamsmilk. And maybe Dr. Love.