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Elandain — Theseus and the Minotaur
Published: 2009-11-18 18:50:52 +0000 UTC; Views: 6700; Favourites: 55; Downloads: 1321
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Illustration Techniques: Fables and Myths. The medium could be any dry media, 18x24 or larger.Vine charcoal, compressed charcoal on cold press, 22 x 30 in.
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This is a classic take on the legend and true to norms at the time, and BTW Ariadne is hot. She has a great ass.
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There is nothing like a naked man saving a naked woman from a naked bull man! I'm just kidding... This is an awsome picture! Have you ever wondered why greek poeple never have any cloths on? It's kind of degrading for the said hero.
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It wasn't degrading at all, really. It was fairly common in their culture. Athletes and warriors typically competed and fought naked (or nearly so) because they were less hindered by clothing and armor.
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It would be pretty hard to fight with no armer or cloths on for pertection, but I supose it would hinder movement.
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Well, tell that to the Egyptians or the Spartans. They all did very well, militarily speaking.
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I guess they did! Just goes to show how good at fighting they were!
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Who is the woman in the drawing? This is really cool
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That would be Minos's daughter... I don't recall her name though.
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Oh. Her name is... Ariadne, I think. That's cool ^^
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Wow, this is one of the best minotaur drawings I've ever seen!
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Heh, thanks. I wasn't too happy with the execution. I think it may just need better cropping.
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Possibly, but I did rather like it.
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I just watched a documentary about the minotaur. XD Awesome illustration!
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I'm not familiar with this one...this isn't the one where the enemy gains his power from being connected to the earth, and the hero has to lift him from the earth, is it? The prominently grounded paw is what made me think of that.
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No, it's about a half-man, half-bull who lives in a labyrinth. The Athenians had to give seven young men and seven young women to the King Minos every year (they were fed to the Minotaur). Theseus volunteered to be one of the victims, fell in love with Minos's daughter, who led Theseus through the labyrinth to kill the Minotaur. Or something like that... lol.
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Oh yeah! I remember now. 
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This Rocks!~ Awesome and love the anatomy.
Peace!~
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