Her necklaces, armbands, and hair ornaments also share features with Hellenistic Greek jewelry.
Gold diadems, elaborate necklaces, dangling pendants, and decorative bracelets were popular among elites. Symbols of wealth!
The design of Hedone incorporates elements of ancient Greek clothing, particularly Chiton: draped fabric fastened at the shoulders and often gathered at the waist.
Her garment adopted a cropped, asymmetrical design that allows much more freedom of movement.
The design of Hedone incorporates elements of ancient Greek clothing, particularly Chiton: draped fabric fastened at the shoulders and often gathered at the waist.
Her garment adopted a cropped, asymmetrical design that allows much more freedom of movement.
More reminders about Hedone!
Hedone also shares some interesting similarities with Dionysus, the Greek god associated with wine, ecstasy, and liberation from ordinary restraints.
AH, Snow-White & Rose-Red.
They are two characters.
But Perchta is known to have two forms in the folklore.
One rewards the diligent & the other punishes the lazy.
So in this case it's the gentle white & the ruthless red.
Reverse: 1999 4.1 Perchta Character Story
"Snow-Red and Rose-White"
Prayer, yielding, retreat—yet fate does not heed.
Accustomed to humility, accustomed to retreat, until
stepping into the forest where fate forks—
a bright red apple, or the dagger in hand.
Guide Perchta to
Speaking of gods of pleasure in gacha games, Aha from HSR also comes to mind!
Hedone's joy feels more Dionysian, rooted in Greek festivals and revelry, while Aha's is closer to tricksters and masked comedy, finding amusement in pranks and absurdity. Different kinds of fun!
Today's peadia page is: Hedone!
Hedone (Ἡδονή) is the personification of pleasure in Greek mythology, born to Eros (Love) and Psyche (Soul).
Her name literally means “pleasure” or “delight” in Ancient Greek, and it's also where the word “hedonism” comes from.
#reverse1999
Today's peadia page is: Hedone!
Hedone (Ἡδονή) is the personification of pleasure in Greek mythology, born to Eros (Love) and Psyche (Soul).
Her name literally means “pleasure” or “delight” in Ancient Greek, and it's also where the word “hedonism” comes from.
#reverse1999
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