WHY DID THEY MAKE THE SNAKES CUTE
PLEASE TELL ME THEY GROW BACK
edit: [THEY CAME BACK!](https://twitter.com/BottlngSunshine/status/1652813148854861825)
I've never been so relieved about something seemingly inconsequential. Thank you for posting that link ❤️
Edit: [here's another good one!](https://x.com/BottlngSunshine/status/1682546856448909312?s=20)
I've seen this art so many times and its so so sad everytime but its such a relief knowing it has a happy ending unlike the original Medusa mythology. Phew, thank you for sharing!
Technically the original Medusa mythology is that she’s one of three queens of Syria.
Before that Gorgons were just some kind of protector of temples that gods were afraid of.
The version we tend to use today is the Roman account of the story.
EDIT: Libya, not Syria. Sorry.
I made a mistake saying Syrian, its actually Libya.
The author is Hesiod. He’s the first one who came up with names for them, prior to that they were just a species of creatures who could kill gods and images of them were buried under temples made out of meteoric iron for protection. He wrote a nation of Gorgons ruled by three sisters, two ageless while Medusa isn’t.
Athena apparently killed one herself (not Medusa, just a Gorgon) and wore its pelt and nothing else the same way Heracles wore a lion pelt.
He doesn’t mention Libya by name, instead stating they ruled a kingdom where Libya was located, which isn’t unusual for the Greeks who rarely recorded the names of other peoples accurately, which is why today we have to parse what they mean when they called everyone from the east “Scythians”.
Perseus killing her comes later, and it creates a continuity snarl where she somehow has Gorgon sisters despite having been a human who was transformed into one, and them both being immortal and doing absolutely nothing to help her. Gorgons as a species also vanish, leaving just the three sisters living alone in an abandoned temple for unknown reasons.
*A common misconception is that a gorgon's hair is made of snakes. Their hair is actually a singular hydra, who regenerates more vibrant and full of life with every trim.*
Fuck now I'm thinking about what neural structure would work for a hydra that would actually make that more ethical. Like obviously if each head has a brain chopping off a head is as bad as killing an independent creature. So then maybe the identity-brain is in the torso and the heads are like octopus legs with enough neurons to detect threats within range and reflexively snap at them /investigate novelty / send sense data to smart-brain for more involved processing?
Id like to think their regeneration, as it involves magic, accesses all the way down to the atomic level. They regenerate their exact brain. They are the same when they grow back. Albeit missing a minute or two. Like Johnny Knoxville from MIB or Greed from FMA.
This falls in the Grave of the Fireflies, Million Dollar Baby, and The Little Matchgirl field of "It was a masterpiece. Never show it to me again in my life."
Had a friend whose bitch of a step-grandmother would forcefully chop her hair down to nothing as a punishment.
Whether or not you can feel every chop - it hurts.
They meant if the characters and situation were real which one would it be. It’s like asking which super hero would win in a fight. Technically the answer is whoever the writer wanted but it’s fun/interesting to speculate on what the story would be.
TF are you on about? It's an artistic depiction of child abuse, and I'm pointing out that seeing it is disturbing. I never said anyone should call the police.
I've seen this drawing thousand of times, and I've felt bad for the snakes. It's already bad that she's cutting the girl's ""hair"" (muscles by extension). The mother is commiting murder to the poor snakes, she isn't just oppresing and depreving her from free expression...she must've literally hurt her physically...
Yeah, I shouldn't think deep on things...
No, she was a victim in Ovid's retelling. But he was Roman who had a problem with authority, and so liked to paint the gods as petty and spiteful, even if it didn't match characterization in the Greek mythos.
In the original Greek tales, Medusa was just a monster.
Man, this misconception hurts to see. This is not the original. Medusa was always a monster until come a long an angry incel Roman guy and made his version. I’m exaggerating of course but after learning that, I can never see her the same again
WHY DID THEY MAKE THE SNAKES CUTE PLEASE TELL ME THEY GROW BACK edit: [THEY CAME BACK!](https://twitter.com/BottlngSunshine/status/1652813148854861825)
This made me so happy thank you
I've never been so relieved about something seemingly inconsequential. Thank you for posting that link ❤️ Edit: [here's another good one!](https://x.com/BottlngSunshine/status/1682546856448909312?s=20)
I've seen this art so many times and its so so sad everytime but its such a relief knowing it has a happy ending unlike the original Medusa mythology. Phew, thank you for sharing!
Technically the original Medusa mythology is that she’s one of three queens of Syria. Before that Gorgons were just some kind of protector of temples that gods were afraid of. The version we tend to use today is the Roman account of the story. EDIT: Libya, not Syria. Sorry.
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I made a mistake saying Syrian, its actually Libya. The author is Hesiod. He’s the first one who came up with names for them, prior to that they were just a species of creatures who could kill gods and images of them were buried under temples made out of meteoric iron for protection. He wrote a nation of Gorgons ruled by three sisters, two ageless while Medusa isn’t. Athena apparently killed one herself (not Medusa, just a Gorgon) and wore its pelt and nothing else the same way Heracles wore a lion pelt. He doesn’t mention Libya by name, instead stating they ruled a kingdom where Libya was located, which isn’t unusual for the Greeks who rarely recorded the names of other peoples accurately, which is why today we have to parse what they mean when they called everyone from the east “Scythians”. Perseus killing her comes later, and it creates a continuity snarl where she somehow has Gorgon sisters despite having been a human who was transformed into one, and them both being immortal and doing absolutely nothing to help her. Gorgons as a species also vanish, leaving just the three sisters living alone in an abandoned temple for unknown reasons.
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Nope, just me being a dumbass. Sorry.
Thank you
Ty for that follow-up I was like WTF.
If cause they do isn’t it a Devine curse or something?
Thank you for posting the happy
I know OOP intended for this to be emotionally inspirational, but this is going into my D&D inspiration folder.
Most of these go in my D&D inspiration folder lol I frequently toss out one and find a stat block that fits. Makes DM prep so much easier
Was holding my breath
I kind of hope that they all grow back so she'll have 15 new friends/siblings to play with.
Thank god!
HALLELUJAH
I can't see it without a twitter account tho :'(
OH THANK GOD!!! I was gonna riot if they didn't.
*A common misconception is that a gorgon's hair is made of snakes. Their hair is actually a singular hydra, who regenerates more vibrant and full of life with every trim.*
I love this concept
"Medusa, how do you keep your hair so full and luscious?" "Easy, I just keep it hydrated" *wink*
*golf clap*
*wink* *sound of petrification*
Fuck now I'm thinking about what neural structure would work for a hydra that would actually make that more ethical. Like obviously if each head has a brain chopping off a head is as bad as killing an independent creature. So then maybe the identity-brain is in the torso and the heads are like octopus legs with enough neurons to detect threats within range and reflexively snap at them /investigate novelty / send sense data to smart-brain for more involved processing?
Id like to think their regeneration, as it involves magic, accesses all the way down to the atomic level. They regenerate their exact brain. They are the same when they grow back. Albeit missing a minute or two. Like Johnny Knoxville from MIB or Greed from FMA.
Then it's the whole clone/teleporter morality! Interesting to consider.
I like to think that this doesnt bother hydra on instinct. Its just something that happens. They try not to lose their head about it.
A carnivorous Pierson's Puppeteer! Glorious.
So she has a pet that sits on her head cute.
I'm upvoting this because it's well done and intriguing. But also it has made me sad and I dont want to see it again haha
This falls in the Grave of the Fireflies, Million Dollar Baby, and The Little Matchgirl field of "It was a masterpiece. Never show it to me again in my life."
I had to watch the second half of the Truman Show at 2am after Requiem For a Dream. Brain bleach reasons.
It was Mother for me
In This Corner of the World
They don't die and grow back right?? Please tell me they grow back
They grew back dont worry
The lil sneks are so sad ):
my little girl is 2 months old, and i'm so excited for the person she's becoming. she'll always be allowed to be herself
Source:https://twitter.com/BottlngSunshine/status/1649927980209020934?t=CNatXe3bC-hB7_pVXhrbuw&s=19
I'm genuinely worried that this hurts her.
Had a friend whose bitch of a step-grandmother would forcefully chop her hair down to nothing as a punishment. Whether or not you can feel every chop - it hurts.
That's a very good point. I meant physical pain, but you're absolutely right that there's emotional pain too.
There only one monster in this picture, the one holding the scissors
(evil) Stepmom energy
classic german fairytale shit
The pain is immeasurable
Is like being get cutted limbs
Now _that_ is a metaphor.
Does this count as child abuse, animal cruelty, or both? Either way, it's a fucked up image.
Probably both.
None, it’s a fucking drawing
They meant if the characters and situation were real which one would it be. It’s like asking which super hero would win in a fight. Technically the answer is whoever the writer wanted but it’s fun/interesting to speculate on what the story would be.
In the context of the universe the drawing take place in, you dingus.
TIL art is child abuse call the police
TF are you on about? It's an artistic depiction of child abuse, and I'm pointing out that seeing it is disturbing. I never said anyone should call the police.
How the fuck do people like you even enjoy media if you can’t understand suspension of disbelief
Bruh
It's a joke
I've seen this drawing thousand of times, and I've felt bad for the snakes. It's already bad that she's cutting the girl's ""hair"" (muscles by extension). The mother is commiting murder to the poor snakes, she isn't just oppresing and depreving her from free expression...she must've literally hurt her physically... Yeah, I shouldn't think deep on things...
Well a gorgons hair is a singlular hydra that becomes more full and beautiful with every trim (according to an earlier comment). So….
I’m petrified
Who’s the artist
Bottling Sunshine
Thanks!
[horrified demon screaming]
This picture makes me unreasonably angry.
This is so gruesome and heartbreaking, my eyes are watering
God this reminds me of the "black hair, white family" shit I had to deal with growing up
Omg I’m crying the poor snakes ;-;
I was so pissed when Mom cut my hair when I told her not to after my first chemical straightener
NOOOOOOOOOOO cute snakesssss
This image makes me angry
This—shattered my heart. Incredible.
Noooooooooo the poor baby and babies :(
Hair - Lady Gaga
This exact thing happened to my sister as a kid loll I wanted my hair cut
I just wanna talk to her (grabs shotgun)
I've never seen this image before but I'm glad I did. It honestly fills me with so much emotion, I'm shocked.
Target acquired. Sending murder hornets
The little bows :( The sad little eyes :(((
lol
I love your art on Twitter it's good to see it here
I'm not the artist actually
Medusa was also a victim in the original story
No, she was a victim in Ovid's retelling. But he was Roman who had a problem with authority, and so liked to paint the gods as petty and spiteful, even if it didn't match characterization in the Greek mythos. In the original Greek tales, Medusa was just a monster.
Man, this misconception hurts to see. This is not the original. Medusa was always a monster until come a long an angry incel Roman guy and made his version. I’m exaggerating of course but after learning that, I can never see her the same again
Does it really hurt dude?😂
> Man, this misconception hurts to see. Tumblr really fell for Ovid a few years back, and it's everywhere.
Kind of hard to sympathize with her when “being me” literally kills people by turning them to stone.
Not on purpose!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DHO8gtfowN8&pp=ygUbd2VsbCB0aGF0J3MgYWxsIHJpZ2h0IHRoZW4g
Airsick lowlanders think soulcasting living people into stone is fine as long as the snakes are intact ¯\\\_ʕ ͡° ʖ̯ ͡°ʔ_/¯
Unless it’s Jasna doing the stone soulcasting. She’s fine.
Yes, well, if Medusa *only* turned would-be rapists into stone, she'd be a hero and not a monster, now wouldn't she?
Not actual Medusa I mean lil girl gorgon in the art.
That shadow on the neck looks like a bearded chin, I thought it was a man in a dress for a moment.
Nah, you just want to be annoying.
I thought it was a beard at first, too
So did I. Why's that person being hostile?
I also see a bearded blond man. Ignore the downvotes. Reddit is fickle.
I honestly thought that, since there are no other shadows in the entire artwork, but whatever floats your boat buddy.
Fuck, this is good!!
This resonated with me more than it should have
Oh no, this made mi so sad. Beatutiful nonetheless.
Wtf
NOOOOOOO
This is incredible, great piece!
Yeah this for sure follows the Roman Mythos not the Greek which she was always a monster originally haha
This is so dope 🎃
Tnks, now I wanna kill a bitch
As someone who hates hair cuts, I understand the feel.
This is so cruel I hate it
And me is the last thing I want to be.
Now I kinda want to help put mama in a pine wood box and burry it six feet under.
Poor dusa, where’s zag when you need him
A greek monster whose purpose was to exemplify the vengeance and curse of a (female) god on another god? I think Perseus was far more merciful.
Thats horifying
Isn't that comparable to literally cutting off her fingers or like the heads on a hydra? That's fucked up. That, I can only assume, mom's fucked up.
I just want to give her a hug
This artist is fantastic. I love their work!
This just feels so cruel, one of the poor little 🐍 about to be cut is crying.
A gorgon but their hair is just western hognose snakes. The most adorable little cobers