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Thanatos and Hypnos by ~burn-alive:iconburn-alive:

Categories Digital Art > Photomanipulation > Conceptual

©2007-2009 ~burn-alive
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Thanatos (might be wrong on spelling here) was the Greek god of Death - as opposed to Hades who was the overlord of the underworld. Thanatos is little mentioned in the world of mythology but check him out... he's pretty cool.

He's also almost always pictured with his twin brother Hypnos - the God of Sleep...

aww... this is actually my little bro... he's kinda sweet lol.

The butterflys represtent the soul and the poppies are also symbolic of death.

Wonderful...

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~LilSlugger24 Nov 16, 2007, 4:18:19 PM
Ah, kind of creepy, very cool, nicely done.

I have never heard of those two characters from mythology, it's too bad school doesn't go more in depth with the lesser of the Gods, many of them are more interesting than some of the higher-ups in my opinion.

Keep up the good work.

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~JM2-art Nov 16, 2007, 4:18:30 PM
You should start reading books by an author of the name "Piers Anthony" the "Incarnations" series. He loves mythology, humor and puns.

Your beautiful image just reminded me of all the great times Ive had with all of those books.....

~JM2

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Mood: Mesmerized ~wolfostrophe17 Nov 16, 2007, 4:18:51 PM
shaa! woah, coolness

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~fugitivehound Nov 16, 2007, 4:20:02 PM
I like the use of symbolism. Lovely job. :)

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~burn-alive Nov 16, 2007, 4:20:16 PM
Thanks.. much appriciated and I agree. I myself had not heard of these characters but check them out... Freud used thanatos in one of his many theories... over all.. I like it. all romantic.

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~burn-alive Nov 16, 2007, 4:20:52 PM
thanks... I'll defo look into it :D Much appriciated

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Mood: Love ~toasterstrudelle Nov 16, 2007, 4:20:55 PM
This is so pretty, ironic because of the death part...
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~burn-alive Nov 16, 2007, 4:21:29 PM
thanks x

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~burn-alive Nov 16, 2007, 4:21:57 PM
well im very much into my symbolist art. so comment very very appriciated x

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