Thanks For Telling Me

a quick psa to anyone recently getting into greek mythology and is a victim of tumblr and/or tiktok misconceptions:

-there is no shame in being introduced to mytholgy from something like percy jackson, epic the musical or anything like that, but keep in mind that actual myths are going to be VERY different from modern retellings

-the myth of medusa you probably know (her being a victim of poseidon and being cursed by athena) isn't 100% accurate to GREEK mythology (look up ovid)

-there is no version of persephone's abduction in which persephone willingly stays with hades, that's a tumblr invention (look up homeric hymn to demeter)

-as much as i would like it, no, cerberus' name does not mean "spot" (probably a misunderstanding from this wikipedia article)

-zeus isn't the only god who does terrible things to women, your fav male god probably has done the same

-on that note, your fav greek hero has probably done some heinous shit as well

-gods are more complicated than simply being "god of [insert thing]", many titles overlap between gods and some may even change depending on where they were worshipped

-also, apollo and artemis being the gods of the sun and the moon isn't 100% accurate, their main aspects as deities originally were music and the hunt

-titans and gods aren't two wholly different concepts, titan is just the word used to decribe the generation of gods before the olympians

-hector isn't the villain some people make him out to be

-hephaestus WAS married to aphrodite. they divorced. yes, divorce was a thing in ancient greece. hephaestus' wife is aglaia

-ancient greek society didn't have the same concepts of sexuality that we have now, it's incorrect to describe virgin goddesses like artemis and athena as lesbians, BUT it's also not wholly accurate to describe them as aromantic/asexual, it's more complex than that

-you can never fully understand certain myths if you don't understand the societal context in which they were told

-myths have lots and lots of retellings, there isn't one singular "canon", but we can try to distinguish between older and newer versions and bewteen greek and roman versions

-most of what you know about sparta is probably incorrect

-reading/waching retellings is not a substitute to reading the original myths, read the iliad! read the odyssey! i know they may seem intimidating, but they're much more entertaining than you may think

greek mythology is so complex and interesting, don't go into it with preconcieved notions! try to be open to learn!

Unpopular opinion, but the authors in Ancient Greece made more complex female characters than any Hollywood tries to promote us.

From Clytemnestra to Antigone, to Helen of Troy all had their own character development, ideas, ambitions even during a time in ancient Greece when women had limited freedom.

Even Euripides who wrote Medea said that he understands what Medea does is awful but..is she really the one to blame?

Islam Al-Najjar I hesitated and delayed for a long time in writing these words and creating an account on GoFundMe, but the need has become very urgent because of what I see of the approaching death of myself and my family. I insisted on detailing and explaining more and more about my family in order to show you the whole picture and for you to know the extent of my suffering and need.

To begin our story, it is important for me to know my family, which is the core of my existence and the source of my strength during these difficult times: We are a family of six people who have been suffering for more than 10 months from a brutal war that does not spare people or stones.

We were living quietly in our wonderful and humble house with trees and nature around us. However, the war destroyed everything and we have nothing left. Unfortunately, we are still searching for a suitable shelter to continue living

A picture of our house before and after the war

Mother: The heart of our home My mother

embodies generosity and kindness as a devoted housewife, and always gives priority to the well-being of her family. My mother was a school teacher who did what she had to produce an educated generation. She is now unable to continue her work due to the war

Father: Pillar of strength My father, Marwan, faced the real pain of being the first responsible for protecting us, but there is no protection in light of this war. He lost more than 35 kilograms due to grief, oppression, and lack of food.

This is a picture of my family- my mother, father and sisters

The only brother: Aser My brother Aser, an engineer, graduated from the university a few days before the war and was not happy about his graduation because the war ended his dreams that he had and was in the process of building. He cannot work now because of the war.

My picture with my brother Aser

As for myself,

I am Islam As for me, the eldest of my sisters, I was on the cusp of a new beginning after I finished university, majoring in physical therapy. I obtained an honors degree, as a 27-year-old person looking forward to independence and work to continue my career in physical therapy. After I graduated from university, I worked specifically to help people with disabilities who needed a physical therapist, and I had the tools in the picture before you. The war came and destroyed all of these tools. It not only destroyed my professional dreams, it destroyed my home, which I was trying to beautify. The war consumed everything I had collected. I saved it from my work. I dreamed of traveling abroad and developing myself in the field of physical therapy, but unfortunately this has not happened yet.

This is my picture before and after the war

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Donate to From the Ashes: A Call for Humanity to Rebuild the Life of a, organized by Islam Najjar

My name is Islam Al-Najjar, a 27-year-old Palestinian from… Islam Najjar needs your support for From the Ashes: A Call for Humanity to Re

This is my grandfather. He was injured by the occupation many years ago and is still suffering from this injury. We are taking care of him because he cannot carry out his duties alone.

Now we hope to escape death, we hope the war will end, we hope to leave the Gaza Strip to continue our lives in all calm and peace, we hope to live a decent life away from bombing, occupation and destruction.

Today, my family and I are suffering from a lack of medicine, food, and health care. We are losing a lot of weight due to the lack of food. Everything here is expensive and we cannot buy it. Other than that, we are now homeless and without a place to shelter us. Insects are everywhere and rodents are too. This is very terrible.

The cost of rebuilding the house requires ,It costs a lotand the eviction fees are expensive, especially since I do not have any source of income. Once we are able to evacuate, your donations will cover the construction of our home,  our travel expenses and help us get immediate support Within the GoFoundMe link are details of expenses there will be meal expenses, wardrobe expenses, emergency expenses, etc., but no generous contribution will go to waste.

Those who have the authority to add my family names to the list for travel abroad are asking for astronomical amounts per person! They will not add names until we can prove that we have the funds ready

I ask for your help because this is not only my battle alone, but a battle in which we ask for your help in order to survive and preserve my families. Any donation, big or small, will make a huge impact on my life and the lives of my family. I am grateful to everyone who donated, and I will forever be grateful for giving me and my family hope and the opportunity to survive and build a better future.

Thanks for reading my story. To share my story with your friends and family. I hope there will be a ceasefire, and we can get the comfort and security we deserve to build our lives again. My hope is in all of you, without exception, who can help me with all of this

Thank you for reading what I wrote with my mind, and thank you again for your support and participation

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Donate to From the Ashes: A Call for Humanity to Rebuild the Life of a, organised by Islam Najjar

My name is Islam Al-Najjar, a 27-year-old Palestinian from… Islam Najjar needs your support for From the Ashes: A Call for Humanity to Re

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Saadou, my son, please do not ignore the message 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

After struggling to get internet 🙏🙏 I can finally post for my campaign 🍉✌️ Please don't forget my campaign 💔 My family needs your help urgently 🇵🇸 Any donations can help me save our lives ✌️🙏🙏Please don't ignore my message as food and other basic food items are becoming scarcer and more expensive day by day and my 6 year old has developed skin rash. Please donate generously and spread this message widely.

GoFundMe Campaign Link ♥️ 👇👇👇

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Donate to Urgent Relief for Family Living in Tent, organized by Ashraf Alserr

About my family: It consists of a mother, father, me, my wife, and my children.… Ashraf Alserr needs your support for Urgent Relief for Fam

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Hello, I have an update to make.

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Donate to Help Me Secure a Better Future for My Daughters., organized by Mohammed Hassouna

Hello, dear merciful souls of the world! This is Mohammed Hasso… Mohammed Hassouna needs your support for Help Me Secure a Better Future

Mohammed is a father of three. He and his wife Reham have three daughters; Toleen (age 7), Wateen (age 4), and Rateel (age 2).

They lived a wonderful and stable life before the bombings began. Now, they have lost their home, their source of income, and all of their remaining funds.

They have been struggling to even get basic necessities such as food, water, milk, and diapers. They have been displaced many times and are currently living in a tent.

Mohammed and Reham's children have suffered illness and injury. Wateen has osteoporosis and had broken her leg, and was unable to receive any treatment during her recovery.

Since my last post, which has been one of my most popular with 1,416 notes, they have only raised £337.

So, in total, despite the attention given to this campaign, it still only has £717 out of it's desperately needed £35,000.

I beg of all of you, I genuinely beg; please help Mohammed and his family. None of these children are even 10! Mohammed and his wife don't deserve this, their children don't deserve this, they all deserve to live in safety.

Please, if you're able, donate to this campaign. It is desperately low on funds and needs every bit of help it can get. Share it around even if you can't donate so others who can will.

Do what you can to help these people so they can live on safely. Please.

SHARED BY 90-GHOST HERE

I am asking for a small donation of only 10$ from each person, 10$ will save us from death in Gaza 😫🍉

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Donate to Help our children and save our lives, organized by Heba Yasmeen

This is a message from three brothers suffering from a lack of means of life in the … Heba Yasmeen needs your support for Help our children

Let's help Mahmoud's family! :D

Before I begin, let me tell you how amazed and happy I am at the support you've given AND been giving to Bilal's fundraiser! (@shadowyavenuetaco)

Today, I would like to ask you to come and support another fundraiser... Mahmoud's!

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Donate to Help Mahmoud's Family Overcome War Tragedy, organized by Heyam Sharif

I am Mahmoud Al-Sharif, married and have 3 children, and my wife is about to g… Heyam Sharif needs your support for Help Mahmoud's Family Ov

Who is he?

This is Mahmoud Al Sharif (@mahmoud-sharif), a married man with three children. His wife Soha recently gave birth on August 12th, 2024 - just ten days ago as of the making of this post.

The other children in Mahoud's family are Retal (12 years old), Joud (11 years old), Nageh (8 years old), And Yusra (10 days old)

Despite continious challenges along the way, Mahmoud himself was able to start a project of his own, a project that was 12 years in the making...

The bombings took that away from him.

Fear not, though, for not all is lost.

By donating to this fundraiser, you will be able to give safety to a family of six!

This fundraiser has been vetted by @90s-ghost! I have donated 10 euros, could you perhaps Match my Donation?

Tagging for reach!

@mulchette @neatfrog @edenslice @buttonmillipede @megxolotl

6931$/60.000$

⏰ 🚨 attention please🙏🚨

Dear friends and compassionate supporters,

My name is Rakan Zaqout, and I am writing to you from Occupied Gaza, Palestine . As the eldest and only son in my family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, I am a preparatory student caught in the midst of the devastating war in Gaza. 🍉

I am reaching out to ask for your help in raising funds to save our lives as we face starvation during this desperate and urgent time💔

Before the war, we lived a peaceful life filled with love and happiness🕊. I had a deep love for birds and cherished a beautiful one of my own 🦜. I have always excelled in my studies at school 👨‍🎓

However,😥

My and my family life changed dramatically when Israeli military launched a sweeping war against Gaza. My home and our neighbourhood in the North have been destroyed along with our belongings and precious memories early in this crisis😣💔,Sadly, I also lost my bird😭

Forced to flee with nothing but the clothes on our backs, today, we find ourselves sheltering in a displacement camp lacking access to sanitation, medical supplies, food and drinkable water. I will not talk a lot about the dire and unbearable life we have to go through, as no word can express it fairly 🥺😣

We are supposed to be playing with other kids, coloring on pages, and going to school. We are supposed to hug our parents, not cry in fear from the bombings. We are meant to be held with love and peace, not buried under rubble and stone.😢💔

This genocide has been 10 months of hell and horror. We have reached a point where there is no hope left for us here in Gaza.

I refuse to succumb to despair, holding on to the belief that brighter days lie ahead 🖤🤍💚💖

Your compassionate aid would mean the world to me and my family.🥺🙏🍉✌

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Donate to Help my family survive famine and have secure life, organized by Mazin Fakak

Dear friends, family, and compassionate supporters, My name is Eman Za… Mazin Fakak needs your support for Help my family survive famine an

Please note, this GoFundMe page is for my mum, @emanzaqout, who has had her Tumblr account terminated three times for unknown reasons, despite being thoroughly vetted. We had meaningful interactions with many of you there.✔✔We have always found the Tumblr community to be incredibly supportive and helpful, so your continued support of our campaign until we reach our goal would be deeply appreciated.💪💕

The pervious blogs have been vetted

by @90-ghost here

by @dlxxv-vetted-donations here

by @northgazaupdates2 here

by @aces-and-angels here

Hello, this video was filmed by my wife at the beginning of the second day of the war. My wife and four children were alone. At home, two days later, the house was bombed. But my wife and children were heading to the city of Rafah to escape from the north. This is how my children live in Gaza. Please stand by me.

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Donate to Save my children from death, organized by Mahmoud Hilles

Hello, my name is Mahmoud Helles, and I want to tell you about my story. I am a father of f… Mahmoud Hilles needs your support for Save my c