![]() ![]() And as William Empson pointed out about the myth of Oedipus, whatever Oedipus’ problem was, it wasn’t an ‘Oedipus complex’ in the Freudian sense of that phrase, because the mythical Oedipus was unaware that he had married his own mother (rather than being attracted to her in full knowledge of who she was). Similarly, Narcissus, in another famous Greek myth, actually shunned other people before he fell in love with his own reflection, and yet we still talk of someone who is obsessed with their own importance and appearance as being narcissistic. (Or, as the Bible bluntly puts it, the love of money is the root of all evil.) The moral of King Midas, of course, was not that he was famed for his wealth and success, but that his greed for gold was his undoing: the story, if anything, is a warning about the dangers of corruption that money and riches can bring. premiere, and it got the year off to a ravishing start. But Wednesday’s performance by the San Francisco Symphony under guest conductor Mark Wigglesworth marked the work’s U.S. However, as this last example shows, we often employ these myths in ways which run quite contrary to the moral messages the original myths impart. True, The Flight of Icarus, a lush and dramatic tone poem by British composer John Pickard, dates from all the way back in 1990. ![]() We describe a challenging undertaking as a Herculean task, and speak of somebody who enjoys great success as having the Midas touch. So we describe somebody’s weakness as their Achilles heel, or we talk about the dangers of opening up Pandora’s box. Rule 9: Photomode/Screenshot FlairsĪll Photomode submissions must be properly flaired, based on whether it featured modded content or not.The Greek myths are over two thousand years old – and perhaps, in their earliest forms, much older – and yet many stories from Greek mythology, and phrases derived from those stories, are part of our everyday speech. Fully generated AI art as well as NFTs are prohibited. If you are the artist, please mark your submission as 'OC', and feel free to message the mods to request unique "OC Artist" flair! Rule 8: No AI/NFT ArtĪI generated art is allowed ONLY if you use AI art as an element of your work (ex: background artwork). Rule 7: Art SourcingĪll art posted must be properly sourced. NOTE: Memes are allowed, so long as they are game related and in good taste. Multiple incident will result in a permanent ban. Low effort and trolling posts are not allowed anywhere on the sub and will be removed. Topics pertaining to the politics of the game setting are fine. This includes topics pertaining to gender and religion as well. Under no circumstances are any real world politics are to be discussed. This includes (but is not limited to) the controversy surrounding the game's release, the continued negative reception to the game in other subreddits, etc. This sub is for discussion of the game itself, not the drama surrounding it. Please see this post for further detail on what constitutes constructive criticism. Instead of complaining about something you find bad, talk about how something could be improved!Ĭomments considered to be low effort crapping on the game will be removed, and severe or repeat offenders will be permanently banned. Constructive criticism is defined as viewing an issue from a solution-oriented perspective. Rule 3: Constructive CriticismĪll criticisms must be constructive. Spoilers must be tagged accordingly in both comments and post titles. Rule 2: Spoilers, Unofficial Info & Leaks Treat others the way you wish to be treated. If you're a new user and you're caught insulting others or generally just being a dick, you may also be immediately permanently banned. Users engaging in these activities will be instantly and permanently banned. WE HAVE A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY REGARDING TROLLING AND BRIGADING. You must be kind and compassionate to other users here at all times, even when disagreeing with them. ![]() Name-calling, condescension, passive aggression, discrimination, and general mud-slinging of any kind is not tolerated here. Welcome to /r/LowSodiumCyberpunk: A lighthearted and fun place to discuss the Pondsmith Cyberpunk universe: Cyberpunk 2077, Edgerunners and the TTRPGs! We focus on positivity, kindness, and constructive criticism and do not allow low-effort complaining, insults, or trolling. ![]()
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