references: the astralis waltz

by justwannabeoutthere (rinovellas)

Summary:

just a list of all the myths and fairytales i used in my fic "the astralis waltz."

Notes:

might seem redudant but in the other loops after chapter 1 i get more esoteric so i just wanted to provide a guide for those curious. i love myths and fairytales so enjoy!

fyi disclaimer the way i use them in my fic is not accurate to the actual myths and tales. just vague inspo for the 'once upon a time' snippets that break up the loops.

Chapter 1: references in chapter 1

1. "Once upon a time, a man carried a star up a mountain." 

This refers to Sisyphus in Greek mythology.

 

2. "Once upon a time, a tragic general"

This refers to Julius Caeser.

 

3. "Once upon a time, a King and Queen."

This refers to Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. 

 

4. "Once upon a time, a man of great wealth put on a pair of red shoes."

This refers to the fairy tale, The Red Shoes, by Hans Christian Andersen

 

5. "Once upon a time, a nymph with a voice like running water"

This refers to the general story of the nymph Echo in Greek Mythology. 

 

6. "Once upon a time, a fairy wove magic into the air"

This refers to Cinderella, a folktale with thousands of variants. Perhaps the best known version is by the Brothers Grimm.

 

7. "Once upon a time, a mortal cursed by the gods"

This refers to Io from Greek Mythology, as well as the moon Io orbiting the planet Jupiter.

 

8. "Once upon a time, a captain set sail beneath the heavens"

This refers to Odysseus and the Sirens in The Odyssey by Homer and in Greek Mythology.

 

9. "Once upon a time, an emperor ruled a kingdom built on facades"

This refers to folktale The Emperor's New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen.