Mythology and Sexuality

[Guest]

The following comments and questions were asked in another thread, but since I felt it was a little off-topic, I thought I'd start a new one here...

"hotscribe,

I am new to this board. So pweeze dont be mean.

I am curious to know what interests you in mythology and its erotic subtext. Personally, I feel that erotic writers havnt explored this genre as well as they might have. There is great potential in this genre. The original mythologies allude to so much sexuality, in its lucidity, its romantic form, in its couplings etc.

I want to know your thoughts for currently I am writing my own erotic novel based on a famous mythology. It will be my first attempt at this type of writing. I would very much appreciate some writing tips from a veteran like yourself.

I am attempting to marry romantic, pornographic and mythological writing."



Hi!

Thanks for your interest in my writing.

I've always had an interest in mythology, and quite frankly, discovered the sensuous part of it as a teenager while looking at various paintings and sculptures that depicted scenes from Greek myths. I got quite turned on by them.

However, it wasn't until much later when I started to write erotica that I decided to try to blend both topics. However, in so doing, I wanted to try and keep the sensuousness of the myth without getting excessively pornographic. And I also wanted to keep the historical "feel" through the language I used.

I think I managed to do this with my Erotic Tales of Mythology I and II.

Some tips? Retell the tale in your own way, but try to avoid using "modern day" terms (i.e. cock, cunt, fuck, etc) to describe anatomy and sexual acts. Read the myths [Bullfinch's, etc] and maybe some Shakespeare in order to try to keep that mythological/historical feel in your writing.

At least, that's what I would do.

 

[MorganHawke]

Writing Mythical Stuff

/ Retell the tale in your own way, but try to avoid using "modern day" terms (i.e. cock, cunt, fuck, etc) to describe anatomy and sexual acts. /

I don't know if I nessissarilly agree with this. One of the things that made Xena & Hercules (TV) so popular was the modern spin (in language & mannerisms) of the Classical characters.

If handled well, writing mythical erotica with a modern voice could really work.

 

[Guest]

Re: Writing Mythical Stuff

I don't know if I nessissarilly agree with this. One of the things that made Xena & Hercules (TV) so popular was the modern spin (in language & mannerisms) of the Classical characters.
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Unfortunately, that's where we differ. The one reason I haven't watched Xena any more was because they did start "modernizing" everything, as well as making a "musical" out of it, etc. It just ruined the whole thing for me. However, if that's what you like, no problem. Write your stories as you see fit.

 

[Weird Harold]

Re: Re: Writing Mythical Stuff

The one reason I haven't watched Xena any more was because they did start "modernizing" everything, as well as making a "musical" out of it, etc. It just ruined the whole thing for me.

Either format, updated with modern language or with the "authentic feel" of archaic usage, is fine with me if the language doesn't conflict with the story.

I especially like to see innovation on a mythological theme. Greek gods dealing with modern conveniences, modern people trhust back in time and mistaken for Gods or finding the Gods were real, all have a language that is approriate for the story.

Anachronistic terms like Cock and Cunt don't bother me in mythological or medieval pron, because I simply think of it as a modern translation of the terms which were common at the time. (which I probably wouldn't understand anyway.)

Anachronistic things or knowledge do bother me, much more than modern terms do.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your comments, WH. That was another thing that bothered me about Xena -- the anachronisms (for example, having Caesar and Boadicea in the same time period).
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Anachronistic terms like Cock and Cunt don't bother me in mythological or medieval pron, because I simply think of it as a modern translation of the terms which were common at the time.
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Good point there, too, Harold. Thanks again.

 

[MorganHawke]

Anachronisms Ewww!

Now there I agree with you both.

The mixing of characters from different times & locations bothered the poop out of me. That was why I didn't watch it much myself. I did like some of the snappy dialogue - but then again - I am a smart-ass myself.

As to using modern language, I see it as being a translation situation.

Venus came out with "Oh, yeah fer sure!" & I flinch. But then again, she was still one hell of an egotistical lady way back when. But how do you get exactly That kind of distain with a more classically minded dialogue? It CAN be done - but you better be seriously up on your vocabulary to follow it.

Face it - this is 'stroke fiction'.

A good many of the Literotica readers may indeed be educated enough to follow a classical dialogue. However, it's going to sound (& read) Really dry & a bit well, arrogant. Especially to the rest of the slobs who are drinkin' beer at the 'puter looking for something to jack - or jill off to.

Personally, I don't care. Good smut is still good smut, classically or otherwise.

 

[Guest]

Well put by everyone.
'Nuff said.

 

[Guest]