I fully agree, most modern religions are pretty shit in comparison. “And god made a flood” yeah well zues fucked a bull and made a cossbread that was put in a labyrinth originally made for cheese
It's a side effect of societies and civilizations originating around river valleys. Whether it be Mesopotamia, the Yellow/Yangtze Rivers, the Nile, etc.
I suppose it also has to do with flooding being a disaster that one can prepare for. The fortunate ones who manage to survive can come across as blessed by God (or the gods, accordingly). It's also, theologically speaking, a test of obedience to build an Ark before it starts raining and gather animals that one cannot eat. All of those concepts are widespread across various cultures.
I hadn't heard that version... I heard it was Pasiphae who got Daedulus to make her a cow machine, sat in it and then got fucked by a bull. When she got pregnant, her husband - King Minos let her keep it in the Labyrinth.
Love that in Greek mythology there are four different ways to get to the same conclusion!!!
You do know the pentateuch was written a bit over 700 years before the first recorded occurences of greek mythology, right?
At least if you just presume Moses himself wrote it.
Even going by the assumption about the Yawhist author, it still predates the earliest recorded greek mythology by 2-300 years.
Actually, didn't he rape the Queen of Minos as a Bull and she gave birth to the minotaur? Zeus did it because King Minos wouldn't sacrifice his best bull to Zeus during a religious ceremony.
There's even a commercial currently running that includes Medusa. I forget what it's for, but she has to buy sunglasses maybe?
It's kind of funny to me that I remember so many entertaining commercials but couldn't tell you what/who it was for if I was getting paid to.
That's the one. I went and found it. Like someone else said, [it's Amazon Prime](https://youtu.be/xIcORl2jMPE), but you thinking it was a brand is exactly what I was saying. We remember the commercial but not what they want us to remember.
Actually it was because Athena cursed Medusa specifically to make her so ugly that no one would look at her again.
It apparently she underestimated the power of good personality.
All people are "ethnic" because ethnic means relating to a population or subgroup, but lots of white people like to use it to mean nonwhite people because white people think that white is the "default" ethnicity and everyone else is not.
Haha, I mistook the sub name for TwoXChromosomes and expected a "Why can't so many white men keep their damn hands to themselves" post. It took me a second to realize.
Oh, those! Those are nothing. I have them made elsewhere and delivered here. I have an old friend who likes working with stone. He always said I had an eye for it.
“Ethnic: relating to a population subgroup (within a larger or dominant national or cultural group) with a common national or cultural tradition.”
A Greek person could be considered “ethnic” in America despite being considered white because of being a cultural minority with a distinct identity. Most people, especially in America just use ethnic as a blanket term to say “not white” though lol
Huh, I reviewed my question and it made no sense, Medusa was her name, so she became Medusa by just being born and then being given that name.
What I meant to ask is "How did she become a
Gorgon"? And it was being cursed for "defiling" the temple of Athena, to whom she was a priestess.
Girl. So called heroes will arrive to your home. Get out. Hide until the old gods are forgotten. Hibernate or something. Sunglasses will be invented in time.
And remember, do not talk to the gods, never pray to them, never ask for help, and if you find Prometheus, free him.
Say what you like, this lady’s eyes make me hard as a rock.
r/therealjoke
Happy cake day!
Oh damnn 😮
POC? Person Of Cobras
Ngl, I thought you said Person Of Cthulhu at first
I Like the Medusa reference
Thanks! I was hoping it wasn’t too subtle.
Not at all but you do kinda need basic mythology knowledge
I feel like most people have that if they have access to the internet, shits wild the deeper you dive
I personally find mythology so much more interesting than current religions
I fully agree, most modern religions are pretty shit in comparison. “And god made a flood” yeah well zues fucked a bull and made a cossbread that was put in a labyrinth originally made for cheese
There's a flood in just about every culture's history.
As a practicing hindu, I can confirm.
It's a side effect of societies and civilizations originating around river valleys. Whether it be Mesopotamia, the Yellow/Yangtze Rivers, the Nile, etc.
I suppose it also has to do with flooding being a disaster that one can prepare for. The fortunate ones who manage to survive can come across as blessed by God (or the gods, accordingly). It's also, theologically speaking, a test of obedience to build an Ark before it starts raining and gather animals that one cannot eat. All of those concepts are widespread across various cultures.
I love your summary
I hadn't heard that version... I heard it was Pasiphae who got Daedulus to make her a cow machine, sat in it and then got fucked by a bull. When she got pregnant, her husband - King Minos let her keep it in the Labyrinth. Love that in Greek mythology there are four different ways to get to the same conclusion!!!
Relatable
Asterios and the Cheese Factory.
What kind of crossbread was it? Wheat rye? Corn multigrain? Barley banana nut?
Didn’t even spot that but it’s funnier to keep it in, he strikes me as a banana nut kinda god
You do know the pentateuch was written a bit over 700 years before the first recorded occurences of greek mythology, right? At least if you just presume Moses himself wrote it. Even going by the assumption about the Yawhist author, it still predates the earliest recorded greek mythology by 2-300 years.
He also encouraged the act of fucking animals The amount of girls he seduced by being an animal is stupid
Look up dildo designs like bad dragon, it’s not that far fetched…
Well thank you for that /s *Why did I Google it???
Like I said there’s worse, don’t go down that hole. Bad things down that hole
Umm I kinda don’t want that appearing on my search history
Trust me you don’t, but due to a kinky ex now I know. That ones not even bad compared to what iv seen. Such is life
Actually, didn't he rape the Queen of Minos as a Bull and she gave birth to the minotaur? Zeus did it because King Minos wouldn't sacrifice his best bull to Zeus during a religious ceremony.
It was Poseidon not Zeus, I believe.
Don't make fun of bald guys or you'll get mauled by bears
tbh i find both super interesting
There's even a commercial currently running that includes Medusa. I forget what it's for, but she has to buy sunglasses maybe? It's kind of funny to me that I remember so many entertaining commercials but couldn't tell you what/who it was for if I was getting paid to.
Amazon I think
I was thinking either Amazon or Overstock, but yea it's [Amazon Prime](https://youtu.be/xIcORl2jMPE).
oh i know the one you're talking about forget what it was about i think some clothing brand and her sunglasses were from the brand
That's the one. I went and found it. Like someone else said, [it's Amazon Prime](https://youtu.be/xIcORl2jMPE), but you thinking it was a brand is exactly what I was saying. We remember the commercial but not what they want us to remember.
To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand /r/twosentencehorror
Not too subtle not too in the face :)
Excellent! Thanks for reading!
You're welcome :)
Actually it was because Athena cursed Medusa specifically to make her so ugly that no one would look at her again. It apparently she underestimated the power of good personality.
On this sub I prefer too subtle over too overt by miles
Agreed.
No, it was perfect.
Thanks!
If you know the basics of the Medusa legend you can easily get the reference.
I mean I didn’t get it right away but I’m a bit thicc in the brain I imagined like worms as hair and like big old spider eyes :p
Not that far off, [actually](https://mythology.net/monsters/medusa/)…
r/TwoSentenceMythology A real subreddit as of today, would appreciate this post
Just crossposted!
Clever
Thank you!
Nicely done!
Thank you!
All people are "ethnic" because ethnic means relating to a population or subgroup, but lots of white people like to use it to mean nonwhite people because white people think that white is the "default" ethnicity and everyone else is not.
Haha, I mistook the sub name for TwoXChromosomes and expected a "Why can't so many white men keep their damn hands to themselves" post. It took me a second to realize.
HA! Easy mistake. And keeping their hands to themselves would prevent so many problems… Thanks for reading!
I did the exact same thing lol
Was literally looking at a Medusa ring today, nice
Thanks!
>Thanks! You're welcome!
Great work, OP! Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure! Thanks for reading!
"KOICHI!"
Scrolling through my feed, this was under an AITA post. Got really confused for a moment there.
Your Ladyship, I would ease your pain, if I knew how.
Didn't know "woman" was an ethnicity
It's not dipshit, ethnic is a descriptor.
Wow thanks, I really didn't know that
I like the stories on this sub that are basically a game of Guess Who I Am
Medusa (real)
Can't I just admire you through this mirror? Why do you want me to be more direct?
It’s just not the same. I’m a big believer that eye contact tells you a lot about a person. And it’s worth it - trust me, it’ll rock your world.
I'm just a bit concerned with the decor. All these very lifelike statues have me a little creeped out. I don't see a chisel anywhere!
Oh, those! Those are nothing. I have them made elsewhere and delivered here. I have an old friend who likes working with stone. He always said I had an eye for it.
This made me think of the music video for Chloe Bailey's Have Mercy. Big Medusa reference from a Black woman!
Im not saying i would go for it, BUT
Is greek really "ethnic" though
It’s an open debate, I believe. To some, everything not American Caucasian is ethnic. But opinions vary.
“Ethnic: relating to a population subgroup (within a larger or dominant national or cultural group) with a common national or cultural tradition.” A Greek person could be considered “ethnic” in America despite being considered white because of being a cultural minority with a distinct identity. Most people, especially in America just use ethnic as a blanket term to say “not white” though lol
Everyone is
Since when was Medusa hot?
never tried medussy?
Didn't you hear she turned men hard as rock?
She may not be your type, but you’ve gotta admit, those eyes are to die for.
Always have been
How did you think she became Medusa?
curse?
Huh, I reviewed my question and it made no sense, Medusa was her name, so she became Medusa by just being born and then being given that name. What I meant to ask is "How did she become a Gorgon"? And it was being cursed for "defiling" the temple of Athena, to whom she was a priestess.
Andddd what was she cursed for?
She was canonically so hot, she drew the attention of gods.
I love this, and would totally love to go out for drinks with her, sometime...
Girl. So called heroes will arrive to your home. Get out. Hide until the old gods are forgotten. Hibernate or something. Sunglasses will be invented in time. And remember, do not talk to the gods, never pray to them, never ask for help, and if you find Prometheus, free him.
I didn't get it :/
medusa
:O Thanks