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Cards throughout ''[[Theros Beyond Death]]'' heavily reference [[Wikipedia:Greek mythology|Greek mythology]]. | Cards throughout ''[[Theros Beyond Death]]'' heavily reference [[Wikipedia:Greek mythology|Greek mythology]]. There are also some throwbacks to the art and flavor [[Theros block]]. | ||
==Greek mythology== | |||
* <c>The Akroan War</c> is the equivalent of the ancient Greek [[Wikipedia:Trojan War|Trojan War]]. | * <c>The Akroan War</c> is the equivalent of the ancient Greek [[Wikipedia:Trojan War|Trojan War]]. | ||
* <c>Alirios, Enraptured</c> is a clear reference to [[Wikipedia:Narcissus (mythology)|Narcissus]]. | * <c>Alirios, Enraptured</c> is a clear reference to [[Wikipedia:Narcissus (mythology)|Narcissus]]. | ||
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*[[List of secondary characters#Theros|Klothys]], one of the Fates, (<c>Furious Rise</c>) is a barely concealed take on [[Wikipedia:Clotho|Clotho]]. | *[[List of secondary characters#Theros|Klothys]], one of the Fates, (<c>Furious Rise</c>) is a barely concealed take on [[Wikipedia:Clotho|Clotho]]. | ||
* The <c>Labyrinth of Skophos</c> is a play on the [[Wikipedia:Labyrinth|Labyrinth]] of [[Wikipedia:Knossos|Knossos]] that held the [[Wikipedia:Minotaur|Minotaur]], the monster eventually killed by the hero Theseus. | * The <c>Labyrinth of Skophos</c> is a play on the [[Wikipedia:Labyrinth|Labyrinth]] of [[Wikipedia:Knossos|Knossos]] that held the [[Wikipedia:Minotaur|Minotaur]], the monster eventually killed by the hero Theseus. | ||
* Phylias (<c>Dreadful Apathy</c>) mirrors the [[Wikipedia:Asphodel Meadows|Asphodel Meadows]], a place for ordinary or indifferent souls who did not commit any significant crimes | * Phylias (<c>Dreadful Apathy</c>) mirrors the [[Wikipedia:Asphodel Meadows|Asphodel Meadows]], a place for ordinary or indifferent souls who did not commit any significant crimes. | ||
==Throwbacks== | |||
* <c>Daxos, Blessed by the Sun<c> waers the mask of <c>Daxos the Returned</c> on his arm | |||
* <c>Grasping Giant<c> is a <c>Hundred-Handed One</c> | |||
* The flavor text of {{card|Revoke Existence|Theros Beyond Death}} references {{card|Revoke Existence|Born of the Gods}}. | |||
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Revision as of 04:26, 18 December 2019
Cards throughout Theros Beyond Death heavily reference Greek mythology. There are also some throwbacks to the art and flavor Theros block.
Greek mythology
- The Akroan War is the equivalent of the ancient Greek Trojan War.
- Alirios, Enraptured is a clear reference to Narcissus.
- Athreos, Shroud-Veiled uses coin counters, thematically representing the Ancient Greek practice of placing coins in with the deceased for payment to be carried to the afterlife.
- The Callapheia (Nyxborn Seaguard), recounting the adventures of Callaphe the Mariner, is a take on the Odyssey.
- Dalakos, Crafter of Wonders is a reference to Daedalus.
- The Fruit of Tizerus references the Pomegranate, which was known as the "fruit of the dead" in ancient Greece.
- Ilysia (Ilysian Caryatid) mirrors Elysium or the Elysian Fields, the abode of the blessed in the lower world.
- Klothys, one of the Fates, (Furious Rise) is a barely concealed take on Clotho.
- The Labyrinth of Skophos is a play on the Labyrinth of Knossos that held the Minotaur, the monster eventually killed by the hero Theseus.
- Phylias (Dreadful Apathy) mirrors the Asphodel Meadows, a place for ordinary or indifferent souls who did not commit any significant crimes.
Throwbacks
- Daxos, Blessed by the Sun<c> waers the mask of <c>Daxos the Returned on his arm
- Grasping Giant<c> is a <c>Hundred-Handed One
- The flavor text of Revoke Existence (Theros Beyond Death) references Revoke Existence (Born of the Gods).