"#Iolaos, who shared the labours of #Herakles and fought by his side, was beloved of him and Aristotle says that even in his day lovers plighted their faith at Iolaos' tomb.
It was natural, then, that the band should also be called sacred, because even #Plato calls the lover a divine friend."

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During the ongoing archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Aizanoi in the Çavdarhisar district of the western province of Kütahya, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, the heads of the #Greek mythology gods #Eros and #Dionysus and the demigod #Herakles have come to light.
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/statue-heads-found-in-ancient-city-of-aizanoi-179596

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The insanity of #Herakles or of Io, which are attributed to Hera, are thus symbols of the procession of soul into the physical realm, away from the realm of pure Mind and thus, by definition, in the direction of ‘insanity’. By causing ‘insanity’ in Herakles, Hera leads him to the performance of labors that result in new possibilities for humanity; they are labors of civilization. (2/?) #Neoplatonism #Proclus #Hera #Myth #Mythology #Platonism