Peleus & Thetis: The Wedding That Cursed the World
Every god was invited. Every god came. But one arrived uninvited — and she didn't need a seat at the table. 🍎🔥
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The Song of Achilles
Madeline Miller
Achilles, "the best of all the Greeks," son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus, is strong, swift, and beautiful, irresistible to all who meet him. Patroclus is an awkward young prince, exiled from his homeland after an act of shocking violence. Brought together by chance, they forge an inseparable bond, despite risking the gods' wrath.
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The Power of Marriage: Thetis and Peleus Explained
Explore the significance of marriage through the lens of Greek mythology. Joseph Campbell delves into the union of Thetis and Peleus, highlighting the roles within relationships and the fascinating marital initiation in ancient practices. Discover the deeper meaning of their bond in this insightful discussion!
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Atalanta #4 (Atalanta Outwrestles Peleus)
At the funeral games for King Pelius, Atalanta wrestles the Argonaut, Peleus, winning the match through strength and technique.
Looking to Homer and the Iliad and the funeral games for Patroclus, we can get a overview of the ancient greek funeral games. The body of the fallen was placed upon a funeral pyre, offerings or sacrifices are made, and the pyre burnes. In the funeral games was an opportunity for Greek men to compete and show their Arete, or excellence, in a given skill. Events like; Chariot races, boxing, wrestling, running, sword fighting, shotputting, archery, and javelin throwing. The winners of the contests could hope to be awarded the glorious olive wreath crown; or other precious objects like tripods or horses. In fact these funerary competitive games are seen as the ancient roots of the Olympic games. Although it was Hercules who created the first Olympic games to honor his father, Zeus.
Let’s take a look at Atalanta’s wrestling partner; Peleus, who plays an important role in Greek myth. As one of the heroes of the Argonautica, he later becomes a king of Phthia (in Thessaly) and is most famous for his marriage to the sea nymph Thetis. Zeus learned the prophecy that through his coupling with Thetis, her offspring would overthrow the Olympians, so he gave Thetis to a mortal; King Peleus. Chiron the centaur gave King Peleus the tip that he should ambush and hold tight to Thetis, as she transformed between forms. After succeeding to capture her, she agrees to marry, and the gods attend the wedding ceremony. This is the banquet where Eris, goddess of discord, sneaks in the golden apple inscribed with “for the farest,” setting off an argument between Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite. When Paris, prince of troy is Aphrodite promising Helen to Paris, setting off the Trojan war.
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The sands of the seashore and the men's armor were wet with their weeping, so great a minister of fear was he whom they had lost. Chief in all their mourning was the son of Peleus: he laid his bloodstained hand on the breast of his friend. "Fare well," he cried, "Patroclus, even in the house of Hades. I will now do all that I erewhile promised you; I will drag Hector hither and let dogs devour him raw; twelve noble sons of Trojans will I also slay before your pyre to avenge you." (The Iliad of Homer, Book 23)
Indeed: it was the return of the Funeral Games!
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"Goddess, sing of the cataclysmic wrath
Of great Achilles, son of Peleus,
which caused the Greeks immeasurable pain
and sent so many noble souls of heroes
to Hades, and made men the spoils of dogs..."
Emily Wilson's new translation of Homer's Iliad is available now in the store.
All the gods are present at The Marriage Feast of Peleus and Thetis painted by Gerard De Lairesse - a feast with so many human interactions I found that Debussy’s Toccata from Pour Le Piano captures these expression. @christiesinc will be auctioning off this work on the 25th of January in New York as part of the Remastered: Old Masters from the Collection of J.E. Safra – Selling Without Reserve.
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“Sing, O muse, of the rage of Achilles, son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans.”
Homer, The Iliad
Q: Do you enjoy retellings?
A: I love them but I do like them to hit certain beats of the original otherwise it feels like a marketing gimmick more than a genuinely be attempt to expand and engage with the material.
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“Du kannst” hat das diesjährige Gedichtabo eröffnet. Inspiration war die Geschichte der Göttin Thetis, die den sterblichen Peleus, der um sie warb, nicht ohne weiteres heiraten wollte. Sie vollzog etliche Gestaltwechsel, zu Feuer, zu Wasser, zu einem Baum, zu einem Löwen, einer Schlange. Erst als Peleus all diese Verwandlungen hindurch bei ihr blieb, ging sie die Verbindung ein. Ich fand diese Geschichte nicht nur für romantische Liebe erhellend und habe das Gedicht meinen Kindern gewidmet. Es passt auch zu der Verbindung mit sich selbst, ein interessanter Aspekt, den eine Abonnentin aufzeigte.
Helen adalah salah satu karakter mitos hasil perkawinan Zeus.
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Ada peristiwa besar di antara Olympians: pernikahan dewi Thetis dengan Peleus.
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Semua dewa diundang untuk hadir kecuali Eris.
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Eris marah dan tetap datang ke pesta serta melemparkan apel bertuliskan 'paling cantik' ke arah dewi Hera, Athena, dan Aphrodite.
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Setiap dewi mengklaim apel itu dimaksudkan untuknya dan perselisihan yang terjadi selanjutnya mengancam kedamaian Olympus.
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Zeus menunjuk Paris, pangeran Trojan untuk menilai siapa yang paling cantik dari ketiganya.
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Karena ingin dipilih, setiap dewi pun menyuap Paris.
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Dari Hera, Paris akan memiliki kekuatan kerajaan, sementara Athena menawarkan kemenangan dalam pertempuran.
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Aphrodite menjanjikannya Helen, wanita paling cantik di dunia sebagai istrinya, dan Paris kemudian menyebutkan bahwa Aphrodite adalah yang paling cantik.
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Untuk mengklaim hadiah yang dijanjikan oleh Aphrodite, Paris melakukan perjalanan ke pengadilan Menelaus.
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Menentang hukum kuno tentang keramahtamahan, Paris menggoda Helen dan melarikan diri bersama di kapalnya.
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Helen pun ternyata juga menginginkan Paris namun bercampur dengan keragu-raguan.
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Paris berlayar pulang ke Troy dengan pengantin barunya, suatu tindakan yang dianggap penculikan terlepas dari keinginan Helen juga.
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Ketika Menelaus sadar bahwa Helen pergi, ia dan saudaranya Agamemnon memimpin pasukan di luar negeri untuk berperang melawan Troy.
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Namun dalam cerita versi lain, badai membuat Paris dan Helen mendarat di Mesir, di mana raja setempat memindahkan Helen dari penculiknya dan mengirim Paris kembali ke Troy.
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Di Mesir, Helen disembah sebagai "Aphrodite Asing."
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Sementara itu, di Troy, gambar khayal Helen meyakinkan orang-orang Yunani bahwa ia ada di sana.
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Akhirnya, orang-orang Yunani memenangkan perang dan Menelaus tiba di Mesir untuk bersatu kembali dengan Helen yang asli dan berlayar pulang.
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Watch the Armadillos cast recap the story of the marriage of Thetis and Peleus (somewhat accurately?) in just 1 minute to give you a bit of a background for when you come see the show! 📖
But as Mirabella says, this recap is only one version of the story. For our modern retelling of the story, come grab your tickets for Armadillos! On stage from June 3-24 🎟️
Video by @hoffworks
Music by @liv.g.wheeler
Final Image Graphic Design by @dimabarbir
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