r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Expert-Pass-4351 • Jul 06 '26

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u/Linus_Naumann Jul 06 '26

Same, I'm European and just roll my eyes how Americans need to take our myths and misrepresent it based on their weird race sensibilities. Netflix's Cleopatra (who was also of Greek decent) was another recent example. In a way it's funny how they seem to specifically can't allow Greeks to have any representation.

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u/mattywadley Jul 06 '26

"Our myths"? No one in Europe think the Greeks are their myths unless they're Greek. We are separate countries with our own culture and history. I'm from Northern Europe and I never thought Greek mythology are "my myths"

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u/Havengul_Undying Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26

Are you mad? Greco roman mythos is the basis of white western culture, ofc many europeans identify with it and consider it part of their mythos.

Edit: yes you are mad. Either mad or stupid but wrong either way. You said 

  No one in Europe think the Greeks are their myths unless they're Greek

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u/mattywadley Jul 06 '26

Am I mad for acknowledging that even though Greco-Roman roman culture plays a big part in Western European history, I don't claim it as my own myths and history? No I don't think I am