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omegabrennus — Eris or Discordia

Published: 2005-06-02 14:05:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 3717; Favourites: 80; Downloads: 74
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Description This is a photomanipulation/painting that I did for a friend in #DAPensioners, the original photograph that I used is in her gallery (lusitana), and you will see there, that there was more than a little manipulation to be done to attain the full piece. She requested that I turn her into the Goddess of Greek Mythos known as Eris, who by the legend was the reason the Trojan War began in the first place (see Edith Hamilton's "Mythology" pg.86 I think), when she cast a golden apple amongst Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite as a prize to the most beautiful. The prince of Troy, Paris, was called upon to judge amongst the three goddesses, for the other gods had wisely declined to be judges to the contest. The Roman version is much the same, but as with all Romanization of Pantheonic Mythologies, they renamed Eris to Discordia. She is known as the Goddess of Discord and her symbol is either that of a Golden Apple or a Viper.
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Comments: 15

Browntown747 [2012-07-01 03:18:09 +0000 UTC]

snivy [Actually she is also the goddess of Strife]

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merde-a-belles-dents [2008-04-09 20:54:52 +0000 UTC]

Become Liberation, Visit and Join.

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hunlin [2008-03-06 11:17:56 +0000 UTC]

Wow, cool!

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stalkinghyena [2007-08-28 15:13:42 +0000 UTC]

Hail Eris! All Hail Discordia!

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elfboi [2006-06-23 17:22:42 +0000 UTC]

Five tons of Flax, that's a good drawing! Very well done!

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elstiko [2005-11-03 00:29:12 +0000 UTC]

I'd love to include this in next year's Discordian Kalendar PDF (free download each year).

Your work would be credited - please email

cuckootrailcabal
at
gmail
dot
com

If you're interested.

Thanks,

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omegabrennus In reply to elstiko [2005-11-04 02:47:02 +0000 UTC]

You have my permission to use the piece in any way you see fit. I only ask that if you do make any profit from it that you donate 10% of any proceeds to deviantart.com

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elstiko In reply to omegabrennus [2006-01-04 01:22:15 +0000 UTC]

PDF is now floating about [link] , [link] , singlenesia.com and [link] - THANKS SO MUCH for your contribution!

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mythicaldamienne [2005-07-20 06:51:01 +0000 UTC]

I really like this. The resemblence is uncanny; you've done a marvelous job with it!

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karyaazure [2005-06-27 15:05:52 +0000 UTC]

how pretty

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kingzjewel [2005-06-02 18:56:58 +0000 UTC]

i went to the original picture to compare. you did an exceptional job in this photomanipulation. I can only imagine how much time it took for you to accomplish this greatly detailed piece. magnificent.

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omegabrennus In reply to kingzjewel [2005-06-03 13:38:01 +0000 UTC]

LOL 2 hours and 25 minutes. *sighs* Coloration will probably extend that number quite a bit if I decide to paint her. Thanks for the comment though.

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lusitana [2005-06-02 15:03:16 +0000 UTC]

i'm speechless

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junglechink [2005-06-02 15:03:06 +0000 UTC]

Wow.. good job. I can definitely see lusi if I cover the other half.
Decent drapery on the shoulder, but a little off on the left boob.

I think you could get rid of the left arm as well.. . and background would be nice.

shit, I'm being too critical. sorry, man.

Good job tho.

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omegabrennus In reply to junglechink [2005-06-03 13:42:51 +0000 UTC]

Ah no such thing as too critical. As to the background, I didn't want anything taking away from the focus of the picture which is obviously lusitana as Eris. I had thought about removing the arm, but I have to admit that it helps reflect the same kind of personality that she conveyed in her actual picture. I am really just pleased to have received comments on the piece, when my original intent was to merely do something nice for lusitana. (who laughs at most of my stupid jokes in chat) Thanks for the comment.

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