23 | ♏ | This is a blog dedicated to my obsession with the story of Achilles and Patroclus. Sometimes there's fanart, but it's mostly just tears and angry ranting.
| Anonymous said: For your anon: since you're Greek the History and Archaeology major in university is the closest you can pursue. It has I think a few courses for mythology and if you choose archaeology and art history (in order to become an archaeologist rather than choose history as your major which most likely will lead you to teaching options only) you will be more involved with ancient stuff. Check your city or other cities university and the course guide. I hope this is useful 😁 |  |
Thank you! Yes! This!
| Anonymous said: i've just discovered your blog and i'm fucking in love with it! i love greek mythology since i was like 5 or smth. my grandma used to buy us books with the greek heroes and she was reading them to us. so it is a very fond memory of mine and it stimulated my interest in mythology. (also i'm greek btw). i wanted to ask you, are there any potential careers and uni courses that one can take in order to study/work on the field? thank you, love :) xx | |
This is so sweet!! I love that you’re thinking about pursuing this in higher education, that’s super admirable :)
My university had like… basically one course on Greek mythology, however there was a Comparative Literature major where I think you could write a thesis on a literary piece of your choice. Take note though that I went to a public and very STEM focused university, so I’m sure you’ll find more options if you go to like a private liberal arts college.
As for careers, from my limited knowledge, I would say that your options are probably going to be along the lines of teaching, research, writing, museum curation, cultural exchange programs, or being involved as a historical consultant for art projects. I bet there are more options out there that I’m not aware of too!
Best of luck on your search and I hope this was helpful??
“Bring him back to me.”
Patroclus // this book ruiNED ME
READ IT SO THAT WE CAN SUFFER TOGETHER
And perhaps it is the greater grief, after all, to be left on earth when another is gone // this book made me emo I swear,, I cried while drawing this
Tell me who’s gon’ save me from myself
When this life is all I know
Tell me who’s gon’ save me from this hell
Without you, I’m all alone
That’s right folks… I’m going back to my ROOTS. This song has got me Fucked Up.
| Anonymous said: OH MY GOD YOU'RE ALIVE I THOUGHT YOU WERE GONE FOREVER ALSO I LOVE YOUR ART | |
YES I’M ALIVE. I’M GOING TO TRY TO POST MORE!
Thanks for not giving up on me *ugly crying*
| Anonymous said: can you believe that plato and aeschylus literally fought over whether or not achilles or patroclus topped or bottomed | |
 | menoitides replied: Ah the age old question… It’s honestly so funny how little humanity has changed. Shipping wars and top/bottom debates… only these people were seen as gifted and respected scholars whereas now we’re just crazy fans with a crazy queer agenda that “read too much into it”. Also OBVIOUSLY Pat was verse and Achilles was a service top, these fools didn’t know what they were talking about. |
For those of you who might be wondering the logic behind my conclusion, I wrote an essay three years ago: http://menoitides.tumblr.com/post/89190102699/out-of-curiosity-my-answer
