Regarding the opening of the Olympics last night, ...And now for the rest of the story:
"Dearest Gentle Reader, I’m about to step on some toes in regard to the Opening Ceremony at the Paris Olympics. The headless woman was Marie Antoinette. She ruled over France and was found guilty of treason, conspiracy, and stealing from the country.
Sound familiar?
Also, it was not the Last Supper. It was a depiction of an ancient Greek Bacchanal… because, you know, the Olympics are ancient and Greek. Surprise!
And if you didn’t know, a Bacchanalia is an uncontrollably promiscuous, extravagant, and loud party. The parties often spanned several days which honored the god of wine, Bacchus (the blue guy covered in grape vine). He is also known as Dionysus, the Greek god of fertility, later known as the god of wine and pleasure.
And finally, it was not Death on a pale horse. It was Sequana, Goddess of the Seine, the River in which the boat precession took place. She was meant to be the representation of the Olympic spirit and of Sequana.
If some of you weren’t so busy trying to end the Dept. of Education, you might know this.
Loosen the clutch on your pearls.
Yours truly,
Lady Francis
MarLa Francis"
••••••
“Paris is back on its feet, jubilant, flamboyant, creative and open. Free,” - Thomas Jolly, the artistic director
••••••
more:
To all that have accused French Olympic organisers of ridiculing religion after ‘drag queens at the games’ opening ceremony in Paris appeared to parody Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper’.
This is for you.
I really cannot understand how anyone could possibly have so little knowledge of French and Greek history that they instantly interpreted this to be blasphemy.
What did you do in school?
Clearly you weren’t paying attention.
Firstly I will start by announcing the Olympics first started in Greece in 776BC.
Please remember that point,- it will be useful as you read further.
The ceremony was divided into thematic chapters-
Enchanté (enchant)
Synchronicité (synchronicity)
Liberté (liberty)
Égalité (equality)
Festivité (festivity
Obscurité (darkness)
Fraternité (fraternity)
Sororité (sorority)
Sportif/Sportive (sportsmanship)
Solidarité (solidarity)
Solennité (solemnity)
and lastly Éternité (eternity)
The scene that has everyone losing their minds over is created by the performers showing an ornately dressed woman at the center of a long table wearing a halo crown and making a heart shape with her hands.
The scene culminated with a scantily-clad man painted from head to toe in sparkling blue curled up on a silver platter.
This was France’s depiction of an Ancient Greek Bacchanal.
What is a Bacchanal? I hear you gasp.
Get ready to clutch your pearls!
A Bacchanal is an intoxicating, flamboyantly promiscuous, extravagant, raucously loud celebration.
Yep, it’s an orgy.
Those Greek’s were wild!
Wild, I tell you!
These celebrations would span several days.
The focus would be to honour the god of wine, Bacchus (the scantily clad man painted in blue with a grape vine covering his modesty).
He was also known as Dionysus, the Greek god of fertility, later known as the god of wine and pleasure.
We’re you aware one may be a Bacchanalia and hold Buchanal Celebrations?
It is nought to do with ‘The Last Supper’.
For those clutching their pearls, still upset over seeing ‘men dressed in drag’, you are doing so regarding a renaissance painting by da Vinci.
A painting of da Vinci's interpretation.
An INTERPRETATION of a painting.
Yep, a painting...
All of you that are aghast, - were you aware most scholars believe that da Vinci was a homosexual due to his penchant for surrounding himself with young men, with many records of his life noting he was bisexual?
He painted many young men in very provocative positions and maintained long-lasting relationships with two pupils who were apprenticed to him as children.
But go ahead, continue to interpret this incorrectly and be offended.
The headless woman was Marie Antoinette.
Marie Antoinette was an Austrian princess and the wife of King Louis XVI.
She remains one of the most iconic characters in Versailles' rich history.
She arrived at the French Court aged only fifteen.
She ruled over France.
Eventually she was found guilty of conspiring with foreign powers, depletion of the state treasury, and committing high treason by acting against the security of the French state. The prosecution requested, and was granted, the death penalty.
And finally, it was not Death on a pale horse.
It was Sequana, Goddess of the Seine, the River in which the boat procession commenced.
She represented the Olympic spirit.
Lastly, we’re you aware you may read all about the ancient history of Greece and France in an item known as a book?
Or you can do what I did after I left school, study The Great Masters of Art for 4 years.
Loosen the clutch on your pearls.
It’s not about you.
Written 28 July 2024.
Copyright
Katy McIvor"The feast of the Gods", interesting, similar to last supper.
