The most trivial thing possible for me to get upset about

[minoanmiss]

(there is SO much grief to drown in and this is me trying to stave that off with foolishness)

Attention Everyone.

This is a toga:




It is an Ancient Roman piece of clothing. Note how voluminous it is.




This sexy little Ancient Greek number with its characteristic single bared titty is an exomis. Note how voluminous it is not.

Here's another example:



That is all.

Comments

[bikergeek]

Feh. DW doesn't allow YouTube embeds in comments?

Obligatory: https://youtu.be/y1Mk7idVfcA?t=18

"Exomis! Exomis! Exomis!" just doesn't have the same ring to it.

[conuly]

Like all people to ever take a Latin class, I swore a solemn oath never to confuse a Roman toga with a Greek-style tunic, which all my Latin teachers all agreed no Roman would ever be caught dead in.

[stranger]

So, is an exomis a type of tunic, or is it something else entirely?

[conuly]

If I'd studied Greek, maybe I'd be able to answer that one. Alas....

[minoanmiss]

Oh, it's a kind of tunic. It's basically a cylinder halfway up and then open the rest of the way on one side.

[amaebi]

And of course togas are entirely unsuitable to fight in. That was part of the *point*.

[goss]

exomis

Thank you for this important PSA - I did not know this word! *g*

I love how much I learn everyday from just existing in fandom spaces made up of people with diverse interests and backgrounds. Ancient Roman and Greek cultures are so interesting!

[ride_4ever]

*nods in agreement*

[dine]

this seems to me to be a reasonable (and important) thing to get stroppy about

[ex_flameandsong751]

I HAVE THE SAME PET PEEVE

IT ISN'T JUST ME

[libitina]

Not just you shouting, "That's not a toga!"

[darkmarcy]

Ah, so Exomis is the Sexy Halloween version of toga!

[adore]

I didn't know this. Exomis sounds sexier too. Exomisss.

[sabotabby]

Thank you for this!

[lunabee34]

I appreciate this knowledge. Thank you.

[oracne]

THIS

from the person who took a whole college class in Greek sculpture

[med_cat]

Thank you for the information; I didn't know the name for the "little Greek number" :p

(This ought to be featured in 1word1day...have I your permission? ;)

[minoanmiss]

Oh of course! Bwee!

[med_cat]

Posted :)

[cellio]

Thank you. I knew what a toga is (and isn't), but I didn't know what that other garment was called.