FabSwingers.com forum: Which mythological figure...

By *ake_or_death OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester

...do you most relate to, or wish you did, and why?

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By *lueDressWoman
over a year ago

Bath

Medusa

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

I like mythology. I think this could be good but please don't forget tje juicy bit i.e the why

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By *ellhungvweMan
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Priapus - he just stands out.

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

"Priapus - he just stands out."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kelpie - sounds cool

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By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

Hecate - speaks for itself really.

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

"Priapus - he just stands out."

You do realise that according to myth, he was a minor fertility creature depicted as a caricature of the human form and grotesquely misshapen who used to sneak up on sleeping nymphs in an attempt to satisfy his urges, only to have the braying of a loud donkey give the game away.

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

Rhiannon her story in the Mabinogi resonates with me.

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By *ellhungvweMan
over a year ago

Cheltenham

"Priapus - he just stands out.

Eee oorrr

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pandora as curiosity has always gotten the better of me and I live forever in hope.

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
over a year ago

Manchester-ish

At the moment it's Sisyphus. Here's hoping a week off work resets things.

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
over a year ago

Transsexual Transylvania

Xena: Warrior Princess!

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

"Pandora as curiosity has always gotten the better of me and I live forever in hope. "

Only Hope stayed in the box as Wrath, Gluttony, Greed, Envy, Sloth, Pride, and Lust all escaped when Pandora opened the box

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By *rsMistyPeaksWoman
over a year ago

Essex

I always come back to Psyche. She pretty much won against all the odds.

I do like a tale of the underdog winning out.

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

The only one I can think of is Poseiden because I like being in water. Luke

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling

Kratos. But the norse version.

Still counts!

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

"The only one I can think of is Poseiden because I like being in water. Luke"

though hopefully not bad tempered with unpredictable mood swings. You had nothing to do with the latest storm, I hope

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By *orphia2003Woman
over a year ago

Tonypandy.

Has to be the Welsh dragon obviously.

I'm Welsh and I can breath fire (with some help)

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

God....... Because i bless you all

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Aphrodite the godess off love and beauty

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

"Aphrodite the godess off love and beauty

She also gave Paris the most beautiful woman in the world, Helen of Sparta, wife of Menelaus. Paris took Helen to Troy, and caused the Trojan War. So a little mischievous and spicy too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Aphrodite the godess off love and beauty

She also gave Paris the most beautiful woman in the world, Helen of Sparta, wife of Menelaus. Paris took Helen to Troy, and caused the Trojan War. So a little mischievous and spicy too

Yip it sums me up in one ha ha

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
over a year ago

Transsexual Transylvania

Okay, so not Xena, then.

The mythological figure I relate to is Tyr. He put his hand in the mouth of the wolf Fenrir, to lull him into a false sense of security while the gods chained him, knowing that Fenrir would bite off his hand when he realised he'd been tricked.

I admire his nobility and his selflessness.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Pandora as curiosity has always gotten the better of me and I live forever in hope.

Only Hope stayed in the box as Wrath, Gluttony, Greed, Envy, Sloth, Pride, and Lust all escaped when Pandora opened the box

It's a Greek myth not a Christian one.

I think the Greek gods and worshipers were OK with the "deadly sins" as the endulged in them a fair bit

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Medusa"

Snap

Or maybe Athena in the origin story of the Athenians. Off you fuck, you lech

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

"Pandora as curiosity has always gotten the better of me and I live forever in hope.

Only Hope stayed in the box as Wrath, Gluttony, Greed, Envy, Sloth, Pride, and Lust all escaped when Pandora opened the box

It's a Greek myth not a Christian one.

I think the Greek gods and worshipers were OK with the "deadly sins" as the endulged in them a fair bit"

I am not really getting the inference to be honest. I was just sharing what is known about panfora's box, have not thought of it beyond that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tyr it’s already been said, and for the same reason. Plus he’s the god of war

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Queen Meadbh

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,

At the moment,Sisyphos.

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By *rozac_fairyCouple
over a year ago

Tamworth

Probably Medusa tbh

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By *iss DevilWoman
over a year ago

Bedford

"Medusa"

Lol. Funny you mention that! As this is going to be my Halloween outfit

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Probably a Cyclops.

You know one eyed monster and all that

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Pandora as curiosity has always gotten the better of me and I live forever in hope.

Only Hope stayed in the box as Wrath, Gluttony, Greed, Envy, Sloth, Pride, and Lust all escaped when Pandora opened the box

It's a Greek myth not a Christian one.

I think the Greek gods and worshipers were OK with the "deadly sins" as the endulged in them a fair bit"

The Greeks didn't view the divine as representative of good to aspire for. Perhaps over simplifying (I do know this stuff, but I'm shit posting on a swinging forum, you get what you get) they viewed divinity as more of a function of gaining power and honour (this might be a non ideal translation of the word but... meh. I'm not cracking out the fucking lexicon here), which all creatures engaged in as a zero sum game (in all aspects of life from the Olympics to everyday squabbles).

Particularly in the vein of heroes and the quasi divine, you see that heroism isn't so much about valour, but about what's remarkable/famous. So Ikarus - he flew too close to the sun and his wax-bound wings melted. He survives as a hero because he did something extraordinary. Even though it was extraordinarily *stupid*

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The lockness monster

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

"Probably a Cyclops.

You know one eyed monster and all that

Your dad Poseidon is further up

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling

"Pandora as curiosity has always gotten the better of me and I live forever in hope.

Only Hope stayed in the box as Wrath, Gluttony, Greed, Envy, Sloth, Pride, and Lust all escaped when Pandora opened the box

It's a Greek myth not a Christian one.

I think the Greek gods and worshipers were OK with the "deadly sins" as the endulged in them a fair bit"

The be fair some of the 7 deadly sins are included in what escaped from the box. Greed and envy being among them.

All forms of horrible things, misery and evil, even some unspecified.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Pandora as curiosity has always gotten the better of me and I live forever in hope.

Only Hope stayed in the box as Wrath, Gluttony, Greed, Envy, Sloth, Pride, and Lust all escaped when Pandora opened the box

It's a Greek myth not a Christian one.

I think the Greek gods and worshipers were OK with the "deadly sins" as the endulged in them a fair bit

The be fair some of the 7 deadly sins are included in what escaped from the box. Greed and envy being among them.

All forms of horrible things, misery and evil, even some unspecified. "

The entire thing is a bad thing.

Hope is also viewed as a bad thing, because it leaves us clinging on to what's impossible to attain.

Vague rule of thumb - where there's potential ambiguity to play on like this, it's probably fair to do so in Greek myth

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Pandora as curiosity has always gotten the better of me and I live forever in hope.

Only Hope stayed in the box as Wrath, Gluttony, Greed, Envy, Sloth, Pride, and Lust all escaped when Pandora opened the box

It's a Greek myth not a Christian one.

I think the Greek gods and worshipers were OK with the "deadly sins" as the endulged in them a fair bit

The be fair some of the 7 deadly sins are included in what escaped from the box. Greed and envy being among them.

All forms of horrible things, misery and evil, even some unspecified. "

But they were not "deadly sins" to the Greeks. Just things that made us more godlike and the gods more human. That's my slant on it anyway.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chimera.

Many different animals in one body

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Pandora as curiosity has always gotten the better of me and I live forever in hope.

Only Hope stayed in the box as Wrath, Gluttony, Greed, Envy, Sloth, Pride, and Lust all escaped when Pandora opened the box

It's a Greek myth not a Christian one.

I think the Greek gods and worshipers were OK with the "deadly sins" as the endulged in them a fair bit

The be fair some of the 7 deadly sins are included in what escaped from the box. Greed and envy being among them.

All forms of horrible things, misery and evil, even some unspecified.

The entire thing is a bad thing.

Hope is also viewed as a bad thing, because it leaves us clinging on to what's impossible to attain.

Vague rule of thumb - where there's potential ambiguity to play on like this, it's probably fair to do so in Greek myth

Hope is the biggest bitch of the batch.

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

Freya, her chariot was pulled by cats.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Diana. Protector of nature, wildlife, children. And plenty of other stuff.

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By *avexxMan
over a year ago

cheshire

zeus obv the mighty one even at my old age

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By *mf123Man
over a year ago

with one foot out the door

Genie

Phenominal cosmic powers itty bitty living space

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

"zeus obv the mighty one even at my old age"

Strong and powerful, charming and persuasive but ocassionally moody and in a bit of trouble over love. Zeus that is

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

"Diana. Protector of nature, wildlife, children. And plenty of other stuff. "

And pretty much like Artemis, her hellenic counterpart and sister of Apollo

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