By the Gods!

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May 19
CAGE-MATCH #3 RESULT: ARES (BY A LANDSLIDE) That wasn’t even close. Cheers to all you stalwart Indra supporters out there, but it just wasn’t enough to take down the renowned God of War. Indra’s been around for a while, but it’s true that his support began to wane, and his place in the Hindu pantheon ain’t what it used to be. Whether or not I would’ve picked the same outcome, Ares is certainly a ferocious dude, and his victory here certainly isn’t an upset. I could take a lesson from this third cage match: the Greek character always wins with you guys. Not that they don’t deserve it, but I wonder… why do they keep getting the victories? It’s probably got more to do with who they go up against, (comparatively obscure figures when matched with the fame of the Greek gods and heroes) but the question leads to a more interesting observation: Greek mythology is some of the most well-known in popular culture. A love of antiquity has been an affective force on western society since the Renaissance (and yes, in some ways before that particular revival) and the mythological dominance is just as apparent as the architectural and artistic relevance it maintains. What say you, mythfans? What particular hold does Greek and Roman myth have on you, and why?

CAGE-MATCH #3 RESULT: ARES (BY A LANDSLIDE)

That wasn’t even close. Cheers to all you stalwart Indra supporters out there, but it just wasn’t enough to take down the renowned God of War. Indra’s been around for a while, but it’s true that his support began to wane, and his place in the Hindu pantheon ain’t what it used to be. Whether or not I would’ve picked the same outcome, Ares is certainly a ferocious dude, and his victory here certainly isn’t an upset.

I could take a lesson from this third cage match: the Greek character always wins with you guys. Not that they don’t deserve it, but I wonder… why do they keep getting the victories? It’s probably got more to do with who they go up against, (comparatively obscure figures when matched with the fame of the Greek gods and heroes) but the question leads to a more interesting observation:

Greek mythology is some of the most well-known in popular culture. A love of antiquity has been an affective force on western society since the Renaissance (and yes, in some ways before that particular revival) and the mythological dominance is just as apparent as the architectural and artistic relevance it maintains. What say you, mythfans? What particular hold does Greek and Roman myth have on you, and why?

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