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*The mono-colored [[god]]s are named with [[Wikipedia:Epithets in Homer|Homeric epithets]]. | *The mono-colored [[god]]s are named with [[Wikipedia:Epithets in Homer|Homeric epithets]]. | ||
* Ilysia (<c>Ilysian Caryatid</c>) mirrors [[Wikipedia:Elysium|Elysium]] or the Elysian Fields, the abode of the blessed in the lower world. | * Ilysia (<c>Ilysian Caryatid</c>) mirrors [[Wikipedia:Elysium|Elysium]] or the Elysian Fields, the abode of the blessed in the lower world. | ||
*[[Klothys]], God of Destiny, (<c>Furious Rise</c>) is a | *[[Klothys]], God of Destiny, (<c>Furious Rise</c>) is a take on [[Wikipedia:Clotho|Clotho]], one of the Greek Fates. | ||
*<c>Kunoros, Hound of Athreos</c> is a take on [[Wikipedia:Cerberus|Cerberus]], guardian of [[the Underworld]]. Mechanically, it prevents creatures from [[Escape|escaping]] the [[graveyard]], nor [[player]]s from casting spells from it, which mirrors the myth. | *<c>Kunoros, Hound of Athreos</c> is a take on [[Wikipedia:Cerberus|Cerberus]], guardian of [[the Underworld]]. Mechanically, it prevents creatures from [[Escape|escaping]] the [[graveyard]], nor [[player]]s from casting spells from it, which mirrors the myth. | ||
* 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. | ||
Revision as of 02:53, 31 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 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.
- Allure of the Unknown is a gender flipped version of Pandora's box, with the name Pantor bearing similarities to Pandora.
- The Binding of the Titans mirrors a similar event in Greek mythology, when the Olympian gods imprisoned the older Titans in Tartarus at the conclusion of the Titanomachy.
- 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.
- The mono-colored gods are named with Homeric epithets.
- Ilysia (Ilysian Caryatid) mirrors Elysium or the Elysian Fields, the abode of the blessed in the lower world.
- Klothys, God of Destiny, (Furious Rise) is a take on Clotho, one of the Greek Fates.
- Kunoros, Hound of Athreos is a take on Cerberus, guardian of the Underworld. Mechanically, it prevents creatures from escaping the graveyard, nor players from casting spells from it, which mirrors the myth.
- The Labyrinth of Skophos is a play on the Labyrinth of Knossos that held the Minotaur, the monster eventually killed by the hero Theseus.
- Mount Velus, where the forge of Purphoros burns, is similar to Greek accounts of Mount Etna.
- 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 wears the mask of Daxos the Returned on his arm
- Grasping Giant is a Hundred-Handed One
- The flavor text of Revoke Existence (Theros Beyond Death) references Revoke Existence (Born of the Gods).