Girlish giggling in the library.

[girlyswot]

I've started on my  next mammoth reading course - general introduction to the NT.  At the moment I'm working my way through 'Backgrounds of Early Christianity'.  So I just read this sentence and couldn't help the grin as I remembered the last time I came across this particular manly man:

'The Persian advance was slowed by the valiant Spartan resistance under their king Leonidas at the pass of Thermopylae...'

Funnily, it doesn't mention their valiant attack on the werewolves a few weeks ago.  *grins*

This may also encourage moonette1in her novel:

The Greeks always prized male good looks and much admired the physically perfect male specimen - especially evident in the athlete.

 

Mmm.

This sentence surprised me at first:

...the Romans were too slow to accept Greek athletics.

But now I see it actually says

...the Romans too were slow to accept Greek athletics.

Comments

[amamama.livejournal.com]

Imagine that! No mention about how they fought the werewolves? Tsk, tsk.

[girlyswot.livejournal.com]

You'd think it would deserve some recognition, wouldn't you? It was very manly and brave.

[moonette1.livejournal.com]

Excellent! That means I can ask you all of the questions I have regarding my research, because you will soon be an expert on all things Spartan! And The Greeks always prized male good looks and much admired the physically perfect male specimen - especially evident in the athlete. means I can have physically perfect male specimens in my novel and no one can call them Gary Stus since it is a historical fact!!

I can't wait to get to my story now. :) Thanks so much!

By the way - I'm trying to come up with a good Spartan icon idea. I may have to ask your help once I've decided on a by line and pic. Of course, in keeping with tradition of my former icons, I may have to use Gerard Butler as King Leonidas. After all, that would be his third for me - each one a different character, LOL. He's very versatile!

How about: "Who can resist a manly Spartan?" Heh.

[girlyswot.livejournal.com]

No expert, I'm afraid. That was about the sum total of things which might be vaguely useful to you. But I'm glad to offer some motivation.

Happy to help with icons. And tradition is a good thing - just don't tell Will. *winks*

[amamama.livejournal.com]

While we're talking about Manly Men and so on - here's some swoonworthy muscles. *sigh* Do you recognize them, Ros? No peeking!

[girlyswot.livejournal.com]

*swoon*

From the tan, the shirt and the bulge, I'm saying that's Rafael Nadal?

I have an Italian Quidditch player in my WIP called Raphael who looks very much like Nadal. Yummy!

[amamama.livejournal.com]

Yes! *swoon* Gods, I mean - really! *fans self* What a body. Now I actually wish we had a TV so I could see him in action...

[tdu000.livejournal.com]

They've been let out of Moonette's garage then?