#classics student

flores-et-dracones:

@readingancientclassics on Instagram is dedicated to discussions of ancient texts, reviews of myth retellings, and group read-alongs of classical literature. I’d love for you to join me there

memoires-blessees:

I’m making a Spotify playlist labelled ‘exhausted, depressed classics student with a coffee addiction,’ and am looking for songs to put on it. If you have suggestions, please send them to me!

I’ve finally produced it. Here is the link.

I’m making a Spotify playlist labelled ‘exhausted, depressed classics student with a coffee addiction,’ and am looking for songs to put on it. If you have suggestions, please send them to me!

Greek Goddess Baths:

Aphrodite:

• Lush Sex bomb bath bomb plunged into the bath
• Sunday Rain Rose bubble bath poured under the hot running water
• Lush Rose Jam shower gel applied to the skin
• Jo Malone Red roses candle lit by the side of the bath
• Three unscented large naked candles by the bath side
• Large white Venus body candle via etsy lit on the bath side
• Scarlet Widow store’s Aphrodite glass jar candle on the bath caddy
• ASOS wooden bath caddy over the bath
• Chocolate covered strawberries in a heart shaped bowl
• Le Creuset pink heart shaped bowl to hold the strawberries
• Oliver Bonas wine glass holding a cold glass of wine
• Saracco Moscato d’Asti Wine at hand
• Heart shaped ice from an Amazon heart shaped ice tray
• Sunday rain rose body scrub applied to the body to remove dead skin cells
• The Duke and I by Julia Quinn on the bath caddy
• An iPad on an Amazon iPad pillow playing sex in the city
• Fresh rose petals scattered in the bath
• A shell bath pillow via Amazon
• Rose pink John Lewis wash cloth folded on the bath caddy
• Rose pink John Lewis fluffy towels by the bath side to dry when finished
• No lighting but for the candles
• Lush beauty sleep face mask applied to the face

Athena:

• A Shower speaker playing a dark academia Spotify playlist on the counter top
• Woodwick Ellipse velvet tobacco candle crackling and burning by the side of the bath
• Rituals the ritual of samurai bubble bath poured under a running tap
• The body shop Nicaraguan coffee mask applied to the face
• Two Replica whispers in the library candles beside the large wood wick candle
• Byredo Bibliotheque candle on top of the bath caddy
• Lush the olive branch shower gel applied and rinsed from the skin
• Lumity copper dry body brush to remove any dead skin cells
• Lush lakes bath bomb plunged deep into the hot water
• The Body shop bath pillow to support your divine head
• Aesop hair and scalp mask applied to hair
• Full circle beauty knot shower turban locking in the hair mask
• Pukka revitalise tea in a mug on top of the caddy
• Olive wood bath caddy via Amazon atop the bath
• Doiy Athena mug filled with the hot steamy tea
• A platter of olives and cheese on a small serving plate atop the bath caddy
• A book pillow to support the reading book atop the caddy
• A copy of the art of war by Tsun Tzu to read
• A clip on book light via Amazon to light the words as you read
• Liz Earl Hot wash cloth by the side of the bath
• Two Dormio fluffy white towels by the bath side for when you emerge

Hestia:

• L’Occitane almond shower oil applied and washed away from skin
• Two Yankee candle’s fire side treats candle burning by the side of the bath and on the bath caddy
• The Body Shop almond and honey body scrub to loosen any dead skin cells
• Laura Mercier almond and honey bubble bath drizzled under the bubbling tap
• The Body shop Mediterranean almond oats mask coated across the face
• Woodwick Tonka and almond milk candle lit by the side of the bath
• Lush butterball bath bomb dunked into the hot water
• Woodwick ellipse vanilla bean crackling candle burning by the side of the bath
• Amazon soft neck support bath pillow to rest the head
• Le creuset cream serving bowl holding salted Italian biscuits atop the bath caddy
• Anthropologie zava mug holding Starbucks pumpkin spiced latte mix coffee
• Laneige eye sleeping mask applied to the surrounding area of the eyes
• Eco Bath luxury bamboo bath tray atop the bath
• Copy of Rupi Kaur’s home body atop the bath tray
• Waterstones Mindfulness journal atop the bath tray alongside an Olivia burton jewel pen to write with
• A shower speaker playing lofi music plays in the bath ground
• Dunelm cream towels and wash cloth by the bath side
• The Body shop almond milk and honey body butter for after the bath is finished

Hecate:

• Lush Black Rose bath bomb submerged under the water
• Psychic sisters cleansing crystals by the bath side
• Lush magic crystals shower scrub applied and scrubbed off skin
• Large amethyst crystal by the bath side
• Neal Yard remedies rosemary shower gel applied and washed from body
• Psychic sister protection candle by the side of the bath
• Woodwick ellipse sage and myrrh candle by the bath side
• Two bahoma ash sage and rosemary three wick candles by the bath side and on the bath caddy
• Lush prince of darkness face mask applied to face
• Rosemary sprigs and sage thrown into the bath
• Sage smudged throughout the bathroom to cleanse the atmosphere
• ASOS wooden bath caddy over the top of the bath
• Amazon black bath pillow on the back of the bath
• Cherrys served in a pewter bowl via Amazon
• Dormio black towels and wash cloth by the bath side
• iPad lying on an Amazon iPad pillow playing American Horror story
• A copy of The Crucible by Arthur Miller on the side of the bath caddy
• La Rocher Amboise large wine glass containing Harrods Bourgogne Pinot noir
• Laneige berry sleeping mask applied to lips

Persephone:

• Lather and rinse Jo Malone’s Pomegranate noir shower gel from the skin
• Crumble Lush’s comforter bubble bar under a running tap
• Pour Jo Malone’s pomegranate noir bath oil into the hot water
• Light Julian Charles desire black pomegranate noir candle by the bath side
• Burn Woodwick ellipse pomegranate candle by the side of the bath and listen to the crackle of the flame
• Light and place the free spirit candle co’s Persephone candle on top of the bath caddy
• Two M&S Protea posy’s in glass vases by the bath side
• Santa Maria Novella’s scented terracotta pomegranate by the bath side
• Dried dark flower petals sprinkled atop the bath
• Rowen Homes Eresia Gold bath caddy
• Dunelm connoisseur crystal wine glass filled with Carnivor Cabaret Sauvignon red wine atop the bath caddy
• Pomegranate seeds placed in a small red Le Creuset pot
• Scrub the body with Sunday Rain’s açai berry body scrub
• Dunelm burgundy wash cloth and towels by the bath side
• iPad playing the chilling adventures of Sabrina
• Hardback Copy of A court of thorns and roses by Sarah J Maas on the bath caddy
• Irene Forte’s pomegranate face mask atop the face
• Next soft touch bath pillow
• Lips scrubbed with lush cherry lip scrub

Hera:

• Pour liberal amounts of Neom’s real luxury bath foam under the tap
• Massage and rinse ESPA’s bergamot and Jasmine shower gel from the body
• Two of Neom’s you are amazing real luxury candle lit by the side of the bath
• Diptique’s Jasmine scented candle burning by the bath side
• Lush’s goddess bath bomb plunged into the water
• Dior mythological star candle burning atop the bath caddy
• Peter Thomas Roth 24K gold face mask atop the face
• Eco Bath London’s luxury bath pillow to comfort the body as you lie back
• Two etsy goddess statue candles by the bath side
• Neon real luxury body scrub to remove dead skin cells
• Two large elaborate bouquets filled with sensuous flowers from your local florist on either side of the bath
• Omorovicza queen of Hungary facial mist atop the bath caddy
• A copy of Greek goddesses by Nikita gill atop the bath caddy
• Three fluffy white bath towels and wash cloth from Dormio by the bath side
• An Oliver Bonas wine glass filled with Kylie minogue rose atop the caddy
• A gold box of Godiva chocolates atop the caddy
• iPad playing dynasty atop the caddy
• Graham and Greene gold bath caddy tray atop the bath

Demeter:

• Plunge Lush’s Orangutang bath bomb into hot water
• Massage and rinse Noble Isle’s golden harvest shower gel across the body
• Pour Noble Isle’s golden harvest bubble bath under running water
• Burn irusu’s earth candle by the bath side
• Burn also aery’s retreat candle by the side of the bath
• Light and burn the green turtle’s coconut husk soy candle atop the bath caddy
• Add the Eco Bath London’s luxury bamboo tray atop the bath
• Hang eucalyptus leaves in the bathroom to clear sinuses
• Place potted plants around the bath side
• Scrub body with Hydrea London’s exfoliating bamboo mit
• Apply Lush’s cup o’coffee face mask to skin
• Eco Bath London’s bath pillow to cushion the back
• An etsy coconut husk bowl filled with fresh chopped fruit atop the bath caddy
• Oliver Bonas tumbler filled with Vita Coco Coconut water beside the bowl
• Shower speaker playing Forest ambience
• Copy of the secret garden on the side of the bath caddy
• Aveda botanical repair intensive mask in hair while the hair is in coco&eve hair turban
• Two green Eco bath towels by the bath side along with a fresh wash cloth

Artemis:

• Plunge Lush’s twilight bath bomb into the hot steamy water
• Massage and rinse lush’s sleepy shower gel from the body
• Pour imperial leather’s moonlit skies bubble bath under the running tap
• Lather the body with rituals serendipity body scrub to remove excess skin cells
• Light evermore candle’s evermore moon candle by the bath side
• Place next’s lavender Egyptian cotton towels and wash cloth by the bath side
• Light and place two Dusk Luxe’s sun and moon candles by the bath side
• Place psychic sisters relax crystals around the bath side
• Light and place lush’s sleepy candle by the bath side
• Place a copy of Rupi Kaur’s milk and honey atop the bath caddy
• Coat Elemis herbal lavender repair onto the face
• Light and place Wolf & Badger’s grey Artemis candle by the bath side
• Place sass & belle’s moon phase mug filled with T2’s sleepy time tea atop the bath caddy
• Fill a filiz bear snack bowl full of jacob’s twiglets and morrison’s moon biscuits atop the bath caddy
• Place the little ones’ 3D moon light lamp in the bathroom
• Place iPad playing moonknight atop the bath caddy
• Light and place raw and refine’s moon goddess candle atop the bath caddy tray
• Place ASOS’s bamboo bath caddy tray atop the bath
• Add Ortorex’s bath pillow to the back of the bath to soothe the neck

Amphitrite:

• Crumble Lush’s mermaid bubble bar under the tap to fill the bath with luxurious bubbles
• Add Eco Bath London’s luxury shell bath pillow to the back of the bath to lie back and enjoy
• Plunge Lush’s melusine bath bomb into the foamy water
• Scrub and rinse the body of excess skin cells with lush’s ocean salt body scrub
• Light three etsy soy wax shell candles along the bath side
• Pack the face with lush’s bb seaweed face mask to draw out impurities
• Lather and rinse the body with Molton brown’s cypress and sea fennel shower gel
• Take three light blue Egyptian cotton towels and a wash cloth from dunelm and place by the side of the bath
• Light and place scandinavisk’s Hav candle atop the bath caddy
• Place Eco bath London’s bamboo bath caddy tray atop the bath
• Light and place the white companies’ seychelles candle along the bath side
• Place medisana’s MBH bubble bath hot tub math under the water and connect to an outlet
• Light jo Malone’s wood sage and sea salt candle and place along the bath side 
• Add a mixture of sea shell’s and netting from etsy along the side of the bath
• Place an Oliver Bonas blue tint tumbler of mermaid gin and lemonade atop the bath caddy
• Beside this place a box of Chardonell & Walker’s sea salt caramel truffles to snack on beside the glass
• Place a copy of daughter of the sea atop the bath caddy
• Alongside this an ipad playing Aquaman movie

Now open for requests for personalised dorm room/room moodboards! All I need is this:

• Your name
• Your degree if you’re a university student
• Three colours
• An aesthetic from the ‘aesthetics.fandom.com’ list

The Greek Gods as lush bath bombs:

Zeus:Intergalactic

Hera:Goddess

Demeter:Lakes

Poseidon: Big Blue

Hades:BlackBerry

Hestia:Butterball

Amphitrite:Melusine

Persephone:Sakura

Ares: Dragons egg

Dionysus: Groovy kind of love

Aphrodite: Sex bomb

Hephaestus: Turmeric Latte

Eros:Peachy

Hermes:Avobath

Apollo: Light the night

Artemis:Twilight

Hecate: Black Rose

Eris: Lord of Misrule

Greek Gods as Ice cream flavours:

Zeus: Rum and raisin ice cream

Hera: Eton Mess ice cream

Poseidon: Sea salted caramel ice cream

Athena: Coffee and cream ice cream

Hades: BlackBerry coolee ice cream

Persephone: Pomegranate and dark chocolate ice cream

Demeter: Matcha ice cream

Amphitrite: Bubblegum Ice cream

Hephaestus: Chilli and chocolate ice cream

Aphrodite: Strawberries and Cream

Ares: Peanut butter ice cream

Hestia: Apple Strudel

Dionysus: Caramel and whiskey

Apollo: Passionfruit and Mango

Artemis: Rocky Road

Hecate: Dark chocolate and raspberry ice cream

Eros: Strawberry cheesecake ice cream

Helios: Almond milk and honey ice cream

Oceanus: Dark chocolate and sea salt ice cream

Kronos: Nutella ice cream

Rhea: Vanilla Bean ice cream

Eris: Skittles rainbow ice cream

Circe: Banoffee pie ice cream

Calypso: Salted caramel pecan ice cream

Nyx: Galaxy ice cream

Gaia: Rhubarb crumble ice cream

Ouranos: Birthday cake ice cream

Iris: Neopolitan ice cream

Character dorm rooms part 154:

01/04/2022, 15:36

It’s the last day of Easter Term! I am exhausted.

This photo is from a few days ago, I studied in town with a friend. Currently I’m just working on essays and feeling so so so tired.

05/12/21, 19:22

Here is a little “what’s in my bag” as I prepare for an all nighter in the library because they never go wrong!

- Oathbringer, Brandon Sanderson

vanwssa:

April is the cruelest month, breeding/ lilacs out of the dead land,/ mixing memory and desire, stirring/ dull roots with spring rain.

T. S. Eliot, The Waste Land(1922).

vanwssa:

In the first week of April the weather turned suddenly unseasonably, insistently lovely. The sky was blue, the air warm and windless, and the sun beamed on the muddy ground with all the sweet impatience of June.

Donna Tartt, The Secret History(1992).

vanwssa:

April is the cruelest month, breeding/ lilacs out of the dead land,/ mixing memory and desire, stirring/ dull roots with spring rain.

T. S. Eliot, The Waste Land(1922).

How to feel like an ancient goddess

• Floral scented soap. Let the ghosts of roses, lilacs, lavenders or mint bloom on your skin and in your hair, let them be your flower crown
• Fresh sheets. Soft and clean like weaved of clouds, gently carresing your naked skin
• Shells. Singing into your ear about deep oceans and wild waves, songs like captured echoes of sirens luring sailors to their deaths
• Wine glasses and tiny teacups. Morning glass of water morphes into tears of your mortal enemies in a wine glass and into dew collected from the purest lilies on olymp when it’s in a tiny teacup. Apple juice tastes like made of the golden apples from the hesperides garden in a wine glass and like ambrosia & nectar in a tiny teacup
• Touching plants, flowers, trees when you go by. Feel the ancient connection you have with nature, your longest friend, your companion in eternity
• Flowing clothes. Dancing around you in the wind, there is no such thing as gravity for you
• Music. Play, dance, sing, feel, whatever you choose, let music wake up the untamable part of you, the part that can not be contained in mortal body, let it free, let it breathe

Plugging my Instagram here! I’m on Instagram under @readingancientclassics, where I post discussions of both ancient literature and modern myth retellings, as well as organizing group read-alongs/online bookclubs! I would absolutely love for you to join me there - feel free to follow & share your thoughts on any of the books/topics raised in the posts!