When you look at the major players in Greek Mythology, Adonis doesn’t even make it to the list and yet, he is still referred to with a frequency unmatched. But what are we really trying to say as a comparative? Modern society has already deemed that the reference is defined as: being handsome beyond mortal possibility. I on the other hand feel that the real Adonis was more beautiful than handsome and to compare a man’s looks to him, would be like comparing Jenifer Lopez’s feminine beauty to Jillian Michaels more masculine appearance. Not to say that both are not beautiful in their own way. Just that one of them has big hands and an adams apple...
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So, here’s how the story goes...Aphrodite fell in love with Adonis, but it was said to be at the tip of Eros’ (Cupid) arrow. As pictured below, even Cupid seems a bit shocked by the hookup as noted by the WTF look on his face.
If Adonis was so handsome, would Aphrodite even need Eros’ help? Really, it’s not like Aphrodite had a problem with extra-marital flings. She and Ares were lovers long after she and Hephaestus married. But, I can see why she would mess around with Ares. He is a manly man to say the least.
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Love it, I'm team Ares too!
ReplyDeleteI know...Right, Jessica!!! Ares is way hotter.
ReplyDeleteHAHAHA so true! Y'know, I have never known Adonis was a Greek god even with my obsession over Greek myths. I know Tantalus, I know Ariadne, I know Andromeda, I know Eurystheus..Lol, and Adonis has never popped up. Only in novels which have NO RELATION whatsoever to Greek stuff. I wonder why..Maybe because I can't be bothered with Aphrodite and Hera. The rest, yeah, I like them.
ReplyDeleteAnd after this really cute and hilarious post of yours - hilarious in a good way - I think I'm team Ares too!:D Lol, even though he was depicted quite the brawn without brains brute in Percy Jackson.
By the way, I'm in Spell Checked's VBT cafe's blog tour! My stop's on Feb 29th. Leap year~ :D:D Just saying. I've got the ebook from BK, and I can't wait to read it!
I think history is full of craziness, especially mythology...That is why I love writing about it :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to the blog tour and glad you will be participating. Thank you for stopping by, I hope to see you again on my blog!!!
Team Ares!!!
Definitely :)
ReplyDeleteLol, love the painting and the look on Cupid's face. I can't recall any books I've read that mention Adonis.
ReplyDeleteThe look on Eros' face is priceless! I love it :)
ReplyDeleteApollo is my favorite - he's got the best of both sides. Archery/manliness and plays the lyre ;)
Rebecca, I promise I din't photo shop that look...LOL Makes you wonder what was going through the painters mind when he painted the picture. I'm a big fan of Apollo too :-)
ReplyDeleteAngela, Adonis is a way over used discriptive in romance novels. Just like the word god like...I think we need a new stantard for judging male looks...LOL
Ares has got my vote.
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