DPP: Mythology

[useyourlove.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty fond of all the Greek (and later Roman) references that are woven throughout BSG. For some reason, I love when people incorporate the mythologies into their fics. What's your favorite thing for people to work into fics? What's your favorite bit of mythology related to pilots (see my icon for mine! The whole Arrow of Apollo thing is just priceless.)

I also like when the actual historical mythology comes up in BSG discussions and meta, and it tends to illuminate things in different ways. What pieces of mythology have you come across that make you rethink some of your assumptions? What make you see the story in a different way?

We've pretty much been talking about this all week, haven't we?? ;-)

Comments

[n-e-star.livejournal.com]

My first time writing for BSG was because of this myth - Whom the Gods Would Destroy (http://palis-delon.livejournal.com/527.html)

[useyourlove.livejournal.com]

That quote is perfect, and I'm ashamed to admit that I'd never even heard of this myth before. Both of these fics sound amazing.