To begin, of course, Theseus and the Minotaur:
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At least you get a little bit of Athena in there. And she looks pretty hardcore in this image, if you ask me, although, I am not really sure what to make of the Gorgon face on her Aegis. Theseus seems to be starting a new fashion trend by wearing ONLY a sword belt into battle. Those crazy youths. But I guess if you're the champion of Athena you might have reason for that kind of confidence.
And for a little variety, Theseus... and the Minotaur. Now with BONUS labors around the edges!
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I actually think this is pretty cool. Not only because Theseus clearly accomplished MANY great deeds without pants, but also because it lays out all the main events of Theseus' heroics: (clockwise from 12 o'clock) his defeat of Kerkyon (by wrestling match), Procrustes (he used to stretch people out on a bed rack-like, or else lop off the parts of them that hung over the edges, so Theseus did the same to him), Sciron (who evidently was beaten over the head with the foot-washing bowl to be eaten by the Seamonster-Turtle), The Bull from Marathon, Sinis (who tied hapless travelers in between two bent trees, then let the trees spring back, tearing the people in two. And yes, Theseus gave him a taste of his own medicine, too), and finally the Crommyonion Sow. It's like one of those collector's plates you hang on your wall! Except with a little bit more nakedness!
There's a lot more where this came from, but I think that bowl/vase/whathaveyou covers all the greatest Theseus hits. Get it? Hits? Theseus killed them all? Ahahaha--yeah okay. I'll try to come up with some better jokes for next week.
You crack me up! "...without pants..." Bahahahahahahahaha!
ReplyDeleteHahaha! This post is one of my all-time favorites of yours!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had one of these in my house--authentic, of course. Too bad I'm not filthy rich!
I don't know, I think you could definitely fit some more pantsless pictures in here...
ReplyDeletehaha thanks ladies! I'm glad you liked it :)
ReplyDeleteValerie: I didn't want to spend all the pantsless pictures in one place. I might need them for a last minute post in the future :P
Somedays, I accomplish quite a lot without a bra... but... nothing like that! That's amazing... especially since his jiggly bits would have slowed most men down some. (If I was naked and a man, I'd be less likely to "expose" myself to certain things.)
ReplyDeleteAmazing.
Also... interesting and weird.
Mostly amazing.
"Theseus clearly accomplished MANY great deeds without pants"
ReplyDeleteBwahahahahahaha! *wipes away tears of laughter*
Best. Post. Ever.
Yeah, totally agree--that "pantless" line was the best line I've read in a while! Love the post!
ReplyDeleteEvery time I visit your blog I'm reminded of just how much I love you. Theseus INDEED accomplished so very much without pants! So much more than I ever have. Clearly I have catching up to do!
ReplyDeleteI've been giving out Irresistably Sweet Blog Awards at Pop Classics, and gave you one :)
ReplyDeleteOh my, I can't even fathom how he fights without pants. Soooo dangerous! And Athena looks slightly bored but way more battle-ready. Ha!
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