Item 22 - The Greek Myths
Since childhood I
had a fascination with Greek myths, intudablemente initiated by the incredible movie "Hercules" for Disney. Of course, when I saw had no idea what was the true myth, but good. I was about five years. We must not ask for much.
Then came to be added to my obsession with a book that I got, counting several Greek myths as a comic. Very funny. Again, adapting some things for children, but more precise than the aforementioned film.
remember when I was six or seven years gave me another book of Greek mythology, this time more seriously. I did not bother reading it (was about 200 pages, few pictures, was bigger than an A4, I was seven. It is not uncommon). I read recently (a month or two should have happened) and I must admit that I loved. One step closer to a version with little censorship of Greek mythology.
Finally, I got about six months (maybe more) another book, this time with some Greek myths and explanations. And very nice pictures on some pages. Ate it greedily, as expected.
If we add another detail, in college each year have a theme to take to art class. This year, the food. I chose to detail the role of food and beverages in the Greek myths. Obviously.
(although the text that sums up my project was to last three weeks, I was smart enough to avoid the teacher while in class and deliver it yesterday. I'm professional. Do not follow suit. Dar later tasks is wrong.)
Actually, the theme of Greek mythology comes next. But after returning from school today and at the turn on the TV, see that they were giving my beloved film childhood, decided to advance a little.
After seeing that movie with concentration for the first time in years, I really liked how Disney makes other references to Greek myths in the film, which actually has nothing to do with the true myth of Heracles or Hercules.
For example, when Hades frees the Titans, anything to do with Cronos, Rhea and company. I do not think that Disney promotes incest. (For those who do not know, Cronos was the father of the first generation of gods, including Zeus, with his sister and wife Rhea. Cronos devoured his children also to avoid being dethroned.)
However, I love small details, but a child would not notice, I enjoyed a lot.
For example, at the beginning of the film, appears Narciso looking with a hand mirror admiring herself, and on the other hand carries a white flower known. (In the original myth, Narcissus dies at the lake, and that grows the flower Narcissus. That is white, of course.)
also sees the start going to the underworld Hades, and on the way, gives a steak ridiculously small to Cerberus absurdly huge. One of my favorite parts of the film.
Much later, half of the film, Hercules is talking to Megara, and says:
"And the Oedipus drama ... that ... was great!" Oedipus
The reference made me smile. I can also
add three characters I love: The Fates. I love how their representative in the film. Near the end
is also how the gods of Mount Olympus fight against the Titans. At one point showing a man with one leg of metal forging rays thrown by Zeus. Zeus then shown elsewhere, asking more rays Hermes. Hermes says "Hephaestus was captured, Lord! All were captured, Lord Until I'm caught!"
While saying that, I have. Captured.
Finally, even when I turned on the TV movie was half way through, I really liked. I hope that comes back.
why I hate to leave at five p.m. school.
(incidentally, the post title is also a phrase that Megara says a couple of times in the film, because to speak, Hercules babble.)
Since childhood I
had a fascination with Greek myths, intudablemente initiated by the incredible movie "Hercules" for Disney. Of course, when I saw had no idea what was the true myth, but good. I was about five years. We must not ask for much.
Then came to be added to my obsession with a book that I got, counting several Greek myths as a comic. Very funny. Again, adapting some things for children, but more precise than the aforementioned film.
remember when I was six or seven years gave me another book of Greek mythology, this time more seriously. I did not bother reading it (was about 200 pages, few pictures, was bigger than an A4, I was seven. It is not uncommon). I read recently (a month or two should have happened) and I must admit that I loved. One step closer to a version with little censorship of Greek mythology.
Finally, I got about six months (maybe more) another book, this time with some Greek myths and explanations. And very nice pictures on some pages. Ate it greedily, as expected.
If we add another detail, in college each year have a theme to take to art class. This year, the food. I chose to detail the role of food and beverages in the Greek myths. Obviously.
(although the text that sums up my project was to last three weeks, I was smart enough to avoid the teacher while in class and deliver it yesterday. I'm professional. Do not follow suit. Dar later tasks is wrong.)
Actually, the theme of Greek mythology comes next. But after returning from school today and at the turn on the TV, see that they were giving my beloved film childhood, decided to advance a little.
After seeing that movie with concentration for the first time in years, I really liked how Disney makes other references to Greek myths in the film, which actually has nothing to do with the true myth of Heracles or Hercules.
For example, when Hades frees the Titans, anything to do with Cronos, Rhea and company. I do not think that Disney promotes incest. (For those who do not know, Cronos was the father of the first generation of gods, including Zeus, with his sister and wife Rhea. Cronos devoured his children also to avoid being dethroned.)
However, I love small details, but a child would not notice, I enjoyed a lot.
For example, at the beginning of the film, appears Narciso looking with a hand mirror admiring herself, and on the other hand carries a white flower known. (In the original myth, Narcissus dies at the lake, and that grows the flower Narcissus. That is white, of course.)
also sees the start going to the underworld Hades, and on the way, gives a steak ridiculously small to Cerberus absurdly huge. One of my favorite parts of the film.
Much later, half of the film, Hercules is talking to Megara, and says:
"And the Oedipus drama ... that ... was great!" Oedipus
The reference made me smile. I can also
add three characters I love: The Fates. I love how their representative in the film. Near the end
is also how the gods of Mount Olympus fight against the Titans. At one point showing a man with one leg of metal forging rays thrown by Zeus. Zeus then shown elsewhere, asking more rays Hermes. Hermes says "Hephaestus was captured, Lord! All were captured, Lord Until I'm caught!"
While saying that, I have. Captured.
Finally, even when I turned on the TV movie was half way through, I really liked. I hope that comes back.
why I hate to leave at five p.m. school.
(incidentally, the post title is also a phrase that Megara says a couple of times in the film, because to speak, Hercules babble.)
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