you've probably seen the statue of #hercules wrestling with the Nemean lion (e.g., trying to give a cat a pill), but have you seen this, much more concerning one where he is.. skinning the lion?!

... the water nymph has the right idea--get the eff away from this dude 🙀

For more takes on the #labors and #myths of Hercules -- check out: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/hercules-myths-and-retconstellations/

📷 :https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/203957

#mythology #hercules #heracles #GreekMythology #StarLore #constellatioins #art #MetMuseum #museum #sculpture #classical #classics

We covered the #astronomy & #mythology of the constellation #Lyra -- the lyre--last season (you can listen here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/lyra-cosmic-background/ and here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/lyra-myths-and-retconstellations/), but I had no idea about the Lyre Guitar! This thing is rad!!!

📷:https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/503505

#music #art #StarLore #Lyre #history #museum

The moment(s) BEFORE Orpheus looks back...

For more on this #myth & our #retcons, check out this episode on the #constellation #Lyra : https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/lyra-myths-and-retconstellations/

📷 :https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Orpheus_and_Eurydice_by_Peter_Paul_Rubens.jpg

#GreekMythology #GreekMyth #myths #StarLore #Orpheus #Eurydice #painting #art #Classics #podcast

We roast #Zeus / #Jupiter a lot on our podcast...

and you know what, we could do it more 😂

📷 :https://www.everseradio.com/zeuss-couldnt-keep-it-in-his-pants-a-pie-chart-breakdown-of-causes-of-drama-in-greek-myths/

#mythology #meme #humor #GreekMythology #GreekMyth #myths #StarLore

Love from #Chandra & #WISE in this dazzling image of the Cocoon Nebula that resembles a heart  

This nebula is located in the #constellation Cygnus, which is associated with a tragic love story. For more on that #myth / #StarLore, see here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/cygnus-myths-and-retconstellations/

(i'm loving the #Chandra #holiday and #seasonal content!!)

📷 : https://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2026/heart/

#astronomy #astrodon #NASA #Cygnus #astrophotography #GreekMythology #GreekMyth #myths #ValentinesDay #Heart

Egg Nebula located in the #constellation Cygnus!

We discussed other #astronomical features of the constellation Cygnus, here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/cygnus-cosmic-background/

And if you want to hear the tragic #myth behind Cygnus, check out: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/cygnus-myths-and-retconstellations/

📷 https://esahubble.org/images/heic2604a/https://esahubble.org/images/heic2604a/

#GreekMythology #astrophotograph #space #science #Hubble #ESA #NASA #cygnus #StarLore #mythology #myths #legends

Well -- I can't see Queens for #MythologyMonday and *not* talk about the most famous #queen in the #constellations -- Cassiopeia!

Queen Cassiopeia's claim to fame is that time she boasted about being more beautiful than the (50!!) Nereids & was promptly punished by Poseidon by way of flood/sea monster.

📷 : La Délivrance d'Andromède (1679) Pierre Mignard via https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7f/Mignard-Andromeda_and_Perseus.jpg

#Art #Paintings #StarLore #GreekMythology #GreekMyth #Andromeda #Cassiopeia #Cepheus

For #MythologyMonday -- my favorite #GreekMyth associated with the constellation Cygnus is about the death of Phaethon.

After Phaethon was killed by Zeus for nearly crashing the chariot of Helios, his lover #Cygnus collected every one of his bones from the river where his body was scattered by Zeus's thunderbolt. The gods were so moved by Cygnus's grief and devotion, they turned him into a swan and put him in the night sky.

Phaethon's sisters, the Heliades, also mourned at the river side, eventually becoming black polars on the side of the river where his remains fell.

#Mourning #GreekMythology #Phaethon #Cynus #StarLore #myth #mythology

📷 :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaethon#/media/File:Pierre_Br%C3%A9biette_-_La_mort_de_Pha%C3%A8ton_et_la_transformation_des_H%C3%A9liades,_ses_soeurs.jpg

This is RNO 91 and -- RNO 91 is a variable star & LDN 43 is the dark cloud of star-makin' stuff (the technical term, obvi).

This is located in the #constellation Ophiuchus, which we covered in season 1. Check out this episode to learn more about the #astronomy & #mythology of the #zodiac constellation Ophiuchus: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/ophiuchus-the-serpent-bearer/

📷 : https://esahubble.org/images/potw1331a/

#astronomy #astrodon #space #science #astrophotography #Hubble #ESA #NASA #Ophiuchus #constellations #StarLore

Which centaur is the.. centaur .. of attention in the #constellation Centaurus?

Check out our #podcast on the #mythology of the centaur constellation here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/centaurus-myths-and-retconstellations/

And for the *other* (maybe) centaur constellation Sagittarius, check out: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/sagittarius-the-archer/

(yes, I stole the pun from one of the Hercules animated series episodes i watched last night w/ Jordan -- frankly, i cannot believe we didn't think of it😂 )

#podcast #GreekMythology #StarLore #Centaurus #Sagittarius #Hercules #HerculesTheAnimatedSeries #pun #centaur #GreekMyth #myths