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[OT] Interpretations of a Non-Cthulhu H.P. Lovecraft story...
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<blockquote data-quote="Neowolf" data-source="post: 128294" data-attributes="member: 673"><p>Interesting, you took a much more mythological approach to it than I did. Rather than thinking of who their patrons were, I looked at the differences in their behaviors.</p><p></p><p>Kalos is a much more spiritual person, perhaps reflecting the creative, divinely inspired aspects of the human mind.</p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, Musides represents all that is worldly in our collective psyches: he drinks and carouses, rather than reflecting on his craft.</p><p></p><p>Despite these differences, the two are great friends. Perhaps this is Lovecraft's way of showing us that a balance must exist between the worldly and spiritual.</p><p></p><p>The Tyrant attempts to drive a wedge between the two by forcing them into competition with each other. This offsets the balance, resulting in Kalos' death.</p><p></p><p>Kalos seems to understand that this balance must exist, and so plots to end Musides' life, restoring it even if it means they both must die.</p><p></p><p>However, their friendship is so strong that part of Kalos wants Musides to win the contest. So, he waits until his friend has completed his sculpture to carry out his plan.</p><p></p><p>Granted, my interpretation doesn't account for a few things (the disappearance of the statue, or the ending quote), but that's the way the story struck me. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Neowolf, post: 128294, member: 673"] Interesting, you took a much more mythological approach to it than I did. Rather than thinking of who their patrons were, I looked at the differences in their behaviors. Kalos is a much more spiritual person, perhaps reflecting the creative, divinely inspired aspects of the human mind. Meanwhile, Musides represents all that is worldly in our collective psyches: he drinks and carouses, rather than reflecting on his craft. Despite these differences, the two are great friends. Perhaps this is Lovecraft's way of showing us that a balance must exist between the worldly and spiritual. The Tyrant attempts to drive a wedge between the two by forcing them into competition with each other. This offsets the balance, resulting in Kalos' death. Kalos seems to understand that this balance must exist, and so plots to end Musides' life, restoring it even if it means they both must die. However, their friendship is so strong that part of Kalos wants Musides to win the contest. So, he waits until his friend has completed his sculpture to carry out his plan. Granted, my interpretation doesn't account for a few things (the disappearance of the statue, or the ending quote), but that's the way the story struck me. :) [/QUOTE]
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