So I have an exam in three hours for Myth and Storytelling

[aimeesworld]

Right, the Greeks were weird. We all know that. I'm sure I don't have to spell it out. Like, Demeter eats Pelops's shoulder and Athene is born out of Zeus's head (which is hilarious when seen on vases because, oh my god, she comes out fully grown and with full body armour - fuck, Zeus, you didn't notice that tumour the size of a female protruding

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[nix_the_fish]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oath_of_the_Horatii

The Roman story behind this one could easily be straight out of Home and Away or something. They really were quite great.

And if my first-born child is male I am officially calling him Titus Manlius.

[aimeesworld]

Heh. The Romans are spectacularly soap opera. Hence, Anne and my grand plans for Greek and Roman High School Comics.

I think everyone should name their first born Titus Manlius.

[manky_lank]

Do they teach this kind of awesome in first year classics at all? I need to take some extra papers to make up points at some stage and kind of enjoyed classics at high school.

[aimeesworld]

Um.... Not so much. Well, I can't really remember, this was a 200/300 level paper.
I recommend Greek History, but that was in the first half. Roman History's also supposed to be pretty good.

[annemjw]

I love Classics.

They rearranged your books?? Totally fired. Sacrilege!

[annemjw]

Dur I can html.

[aimeesworld]

I know, right. I had a tantrum. Emily mocked me.