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Émilie. 20. Photography Student. Canada. British French-Canadian.

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thefallofkain:

Herbert Draper, The Lament for Icarus 1898
The main story told about Icarus is his attempt to escape from Crete by means of wings that his father constructed from feathers and wax. He ignored instructions not to fly too close to the sun, and the melting wax caused him to fall into the sea where he drowned.
violettnixe:

Ferdinand Leeke, The Mermaid and the Satyr, 1917.

(via lothlorien-woodelf)

msmarquez:


mythology meme :  four titans : (3/4) Themis
Themis (Greek: Θέμις) is an ancient Greek Titaness. She is described as “of good counsel”, and is the embodiment of divine order, law, and custom.Themis means “divine law” rather than human ordinance, literally “that which is put in place”, from the verb τίθημι, títhēmi, “to put”.
amaranthinelover:

Flames of Themisby *LiliaOsipova
c0ssette:

Echo and Narcissus (detail) 1903, John William Waterhouse.
olennatyrells:

Myths & Legends: Wendigo

The Algonquian people have long feared a mythical creature named the Wendigo. Though there are various descriptions of the terrifying beast, all say that they are cannibalistic, malevolent, supernatural beings with great spiritual power. They are commonly associated with winter and cold because of the similar association with starvation and famine. According to legend, one can become a Wendigo by eating the flesh of another human. Thus, cannibalism became a taboo for the Algonquians. The Wendigo symbolized greed, gluttony and excess. It is said that the Wendigos are never satisfied after a meal and are constantly searching for new victims. Some myths described the Wendigo as a massive creature smelling of decomposition, death and corruption. The Wendigo grows in size with every victim which is why they are believed to be much bigger in size than humans. 

Ralph as Hades. Your argument is invalid.
rhade-zapan:


The Danaïdes by John William Waterhouse
wantingfornothing:





“You will learn someday that being half human makes you stronger than a god.”
c0ssette:

Sirene, detail. Cesare Viazzi (Italian,1857-1943)
statuemania:

Head of Poseidon (or Antigonos Doson), 227 – 221 B.C.
roksow:

Perseus slaying Medusa, Laurent-Honoré Marqueste - 1903