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 Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:09 pm
Don't worry Moneta, we all make mistakes. You can always edit your post, and I can always change it in the archives myself if you do, you know. No harm done. smile
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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:42 am
I'll post it here for the sake of reference:
Pasithea, either the daughter of Zeus and Eurynome or of Hera and Dionysos (the former is more likely) was the youngest of the younger Kharites, attendants of heavenly Aphrodite, dwelling in the mansions of Olympos. Pasithea herself was the goddess of rest and relaxation, and also a patroness of hallucinations.
Hypnos had been enamored with Pasithea the moment he had first lain eyes on her. But as Pasithea was a divinity of the Heavens, and Hypnos of the Underworld, he could not court her. During the Heroic Age, Hera begrudged her stepson Herakles and she sent her mesenger Iris to Hypnos in his Cimmerian home. HeraHera's request was for Hypnos to ply Zeus with sleep while she tormented Herakles. He did so, and when Zeus finally awoke, he was infuriated. He rampaged through Olympos in search of Hypnos. The King of the gods would have caught Hypnos and thrown him into the sea, but when Zeus finally found the god of Sleep, he was hiding in the arms of his mother. Zeus dared not go against the almighty Nyx, primordial goddess of the Night. He swallowed his anger and simply warned Hypnos not to try such a trick again, and Hypnos went unpunished. Later, during the Trojan War, Hera wanted to distract her husband Zeus from the battle so she could assist the Akhaians, who seemed to be losing the war. She came to Hypnos, asking the Daimon to quell Zeus with slumber yet again. But Hypnos, fearing Zeus’ wrath, refused. At first Hera offered Hypnos a golden throne crafted by her son Hephaistos but she was forced to raise the ante. He agreed to help her deceive Zeus for the hand of his beloved, Pasithea of the Kharites. In preparation for this new deception, Hypnos made Hera swear oaths of her sincerity. He turned himself into a Long-eared Owl and, before Zeus could see him, hid in the tops of the trees on Mount Ida. He stayed hidden until Hera had seduced Zeus, then he poured his Horn of Sleep over the King of the gods. When the father of gods was dulled by pleasure and sleep, Hypnos flew to Poseidon and urged him to increase his efforts in helping the Akhaians while his brother was unaware of the Earth Shaker’s meddling. Poseidon strode through the ranks of soldiers and urged them on. Finally, his bellowing and screeching roused Zeus from his slumber but, in that short time, the Akhaians had turned the battle back on the Trojans. Hera’s deception had worked. Fortunately for Hypnos, Zeus never found out that he had betrayed the Olympian a second time.
Hypnos is beloved by many among the deathless gods, including those who dwell in the heavens far above his subterranean home. He shares a passionate bond with his wedded sweetheart Pasithea, youngest of the Kharites. He courted her with all persistence, even though he lived in deep Khthonian gloom while she resided in lofty Olympian heights. Still, he remains a faithful bridegroom and flies often to her couch so they might know love. The Love-goddess Aphrodite disapproved of the courtship between Hypnos the blackskin and Pasithea the lily-white, though she relented when Pasithea confessed to reciprocate the love of shadowy Sleep.
So, in summary, Hypnos and Pasithea don't live together, but, despite being married, their relationship seems to have a furtive, almost secretive undertone. Both being eternal teenagers (Ephebos and Kore), they are locked forever in that reckless, adolescent sweetheart stage of midnight trysts and whispered sweet-nothings.
I do rather enjoy the characterization you've given my favourite gods, though, Miss Moneta. They seem more like nuanced, flawed greek gods as opposed to impersonal stereotypes (Death as the Grim Reaper, Sleep as the Sandman). I can't wait to read more.
By the way, Sleep and Death have a sister whom the gods call Lyssa, but mortals name her Mania. She's the personification of madness and insanity. Just in case you needed to explain Hades' madness somehow.
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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 1:34 pm
Very interesting.
I heard from Elysia there's a party going to be happening at Olympus soon. What's the occasion did Ares win the contest or is that still going on?
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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 1:39 pm
Queen-of-the-Rogue Very interesting. I heard from Elysia there's a party going to be happening at Olympus soon. What's the occasion did Ares win the contest or is that still going on? Indeed!!! I want to know too!!! ...and if I'm invited. I'm not invited up there often. Not even for Persephone's birthday. emo emo emo ...I'll shut up now.
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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 1:41 pm
Queen-of-the-Rogue Very interesting. I heard from Elysia there's a party going to be happening at Olympus soon. What's the occasion did Ares win the contest or is that still going on? I think the results are going to be let out in the next issue of the Olympian Times...
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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 1:42 pm
HadesPluto Queen-of-the-Rogue Very interesting. I heard from Elysia there's a party going to be happening at Olympus soon. What's the occasion did Ares win the contest or is that still going on? Indeed!!! I want to know too!!! ...and if I'm invited. I'm not invited up there often. Not even for Persephone's birthday. emo emo emo ...I'll shut up now. When is her birthday, anyways?
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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 1:44 pm
Akherontis I'll post it here for the sake of reference: Pasithea, either the daughter of Zeus and Eurynome or of Hera and Dionysos (the former is more likely) was the youngest of the younger Kharites, attendants of heavenly Aphrodite, dwelling in the mansions of Olympos. Pasithea herself was the goddess of rest and relaxation, and also a patroness of hallucinations. Hypnos had been enamored with Pasithea the moment he had first lain eyes on her. But as Pasithea was a divinity of the Heavens, and Hypnos of the Underworld, he could not court her. During the Heroic Age, Hera begrudged her stepson Herakles and she sent her mesenger Iris to Hypnos in his Cimmerian home. HeraHera's request was for Hypnos to ply Zeus with sleep while she tormented Herakles. He did so, and when Zeus finally awoke, he was infuriated. He rampaged through Olympos in search of Hypnos. The King of the gods would have caught Hypnos and thrown him into the sea, but when Zeus finally found the god of Sleep, he was hiding in the arms of his mother. Zeus dared not go against the almighty Nyx, primordial goddess of the Night. He swallowed his anger and simply warned Hypnos not to try such a trick again, and Hypnos went unpunished. Later, during the Trojan War, Hera wanted to distract her husband Zeus from the battle so she could assist the Akhaians, who seemed to be losing the war. She came to Hypnos, asking the Daimon to quell Zeus with slumber yet again. But Hypnos, fearing Zeus’ wrath, refused. At first Hera offered Hypnos a golden throne crafted by her son Hephaistos but she was forced to raise the ante. He agreed to help her deceive Zeus for the hand of his beloved, Pasithea of the Kharites. In preparation for this new deception, Hypnos made Hera swear oaths of her sincerity. He turned himself into a Long-eared Owl and, before Zeus could see him, hid in the tops of the trees on Mount Ida. He stayed hidden until Hera had seduced Zeus, then he poured his Horn of Sleep over the King of the gods. When the father of gods was dulled by pleasure and sleep, Hypnos flew to Poseidon and urged him to increase his efforts in helping the Akhaians while his brother was unaware of the Earth Shaker’s meddling. Poseidon strode through the ranks of soldiers and urged them on. Finally, his bellowing and screeching roused Zeus from his slumber but, in that short time, the Akhaians had turned the battle back on the Trojans. Hera’s deception had worked. Fortunately for Hypnos, Zeus never found out that he had betrayed the Olympian a second time. Hypnos is beloved by many among the deathless gods, including those who dwell in the heavens far above his subterranean home. He shares a passionate bond with his wedded sweetheart Pasithea, youngest of the Kharites. He courted her with all persistence, even though he lived in deep Khthonian gloom while she resided in lofty Olympian heights. Still, he remains a faithful bridegroom and flies often to her couch so they might know love. The Love-goddess Aphrodite disapproved of the courtship between Hypnos the blackskin and Pasithea the lily-white, though she relented when Pasithea confessed to reciprocate the love of shadowy Sleep. So, in summary, Hypnos and Pasithea don't live together, but, despite being married, their relationship seems to have a furtive, almost secretive undertone. Both being eternal teenagers (Ephebos and Kore), they are locked forever in that reckless, adolescent sweetheart stage of midnight trysts and whispered sweet-nothings. I do rather enjoy the characterization you've given my favourite gods, though, Miss Moneta. They seem more like nuanced, flawed greek gods as opposed to impersonal stereotypes (Death as the Grim Reaper, Sleep as the Sandman). I can't wait to read more. By the way, Sleep and Death have a sister whom the gods call Lyssa, but mortals name her Mania. She's the personification of madness and insanity. Just in case you needed to explain Hades' madness somehow. Thanks and your welcome! I sort of used them as you portray them, servants of Hades that will do anything for him sort of because of fear. That fear I used as how most gods would react if someone knew their deeper, darker secret.
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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 1:50 pm
I was just on Elysia's profile and it says she's ENEMIES WITH ME!!!!!!!!! I bet I'm not invited to the party now!!
GAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I KNEW IT!!!!! *runs around in a mentally insane manner*
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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 2:13 pm
"Come on, Olympians! Settle!"he said, this voice like a large boom of thunder. The god sighed, and settled down into his throne of gold, his eagle on his right arm. Beside him was his wife, Hera, looking away. Another mistress, Callisto that time. He sighed, and looked around the gods. Poseidon was sitting farthest away, where Zeus preferred. The closest was Hephaestus, the god of forgery and fire, who was working on a new sword. Beside Hera was Athena, sowing together a cloth that could be read like a map. There was Demeter beside her, eating a juicy apple in her right hand. Then there was Aphrodite, making the boys melt, and Artemis rolling her eyes, silver bow in hand. That was all the female Olympians. Then beside Hephaestus, there was Hermes, talking to his pal, Dionysus. The two seemed into a good conversation about parties. Then Ares was polishing his sword, staring at Aphrodite with a drunken smile. Beside him was Apollo, playing his lyre. After was Poseidon, the farther off the better. Eurus was flying up, with Ganymede serving drinks, and Herakles and H e b e(Can't spell her real name without the **s) socializing in the corner.
"I said settle!"he ordered, shushing the Olympians up. He sighed, and gave his wife a stare before addressing the rest. "It has come to our attention that Hades has gone insane. If he doesn't get cured soon, we'll need someone else to take up his position."Zeus said, looking around the group. "And what about Persephone? Will she have to go to the mad house with him?" Demeter asked, throwing the apple at Ganymede when he came around with nectar. "Demeter, I think she'll have to stay in the Underworld. That was the rule, was it not?"Poseidon said, twirling some water through his fingers. Apollo stopped playing his lyre and made a weird grunting noise. "It's impossible to think when you're beside Ares. His body odor is just... ew!"he said, shoving his laurels down to block the stench. Ares rolled his eyes. "It's worse when you've got that constant banging coming from Hephaestus!"he shot at Hephaestus, who instantly stopped hammering to shoot him an evil stare. "Shut it. At least I'm not the more hated one!"he shot back. "At least I wasn't thrown off Olympus!"Ares said back, grabbing his spear.
"Control Yourselves!"Zeus bellowed, grabbing his lightning bolts and pointing them at the two brothers. "If this is about Aphrodite, I don't consider it a good enough excuse."he said, sitting back down. "Now, I think it would be wise to get the madness out of him, if you still want him to control the Underworld."Athena said, her owl happily sitting on her shoulder. "Daddy's girl. She's just trying to make dad proud."Ares told Hermes, who had just came back from sending a parcel to Eris. Athena rolled her eyes and waited for Zeus to answer. "I don't really trust Hades with the Underworld, anymore. It has simply ruined his and Persephone's marriage."Hera said, shooting a look at her son Ares and her other son,Hephaestus, before sighing. "It seems reversible, I could just get it out of him. If you like, Hera.."Dionysus said, tapping his finger on a vine. She stood up. "Make it so. I'm leaving. Artemis, ready to attack Callisto for me?"she asked with a smile. Artemis jumped up. "I was born to!"she said, and snapped her fingers where her chariot appeared, then disappeared as the two goddesses left. "That was wei- Oh wait, another message!"Hermes said, disappearing. Zeus shook his head. "Ya, well. I need to go help some guy with some race and apples, so I need to go. Tata!"Aphrodite said, leaving in a cloud of pink mist. Demeter went into tears, and the other gods left, all but Dionysus.
"It's okay! I'll make Hades sane again, auntie Demeter!"Dionysus said with a cute smile. Demeter shook her head. "It's not that, it's the fact that Hades has done nothing for her!"she said, but disappeared with a small smile.
(That's how I guessed the gods would be on a daily meeting))
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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 2:51 pm
I'd like to say that the Ares forum is soon going to 200 posts! We have six more, I suggest Ares has the 200th one.
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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 3:28 pm
Very interesting. Hephaestus is Hera's son as well though.
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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 4:11 pm
Mnemosyne Moneta I'd like to say that the Ares forum is soon going to 200 posts! We have six more, I suggest Ares has the 200th one. Do you mean 2,000 posts? Or 200 pages? neutral
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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 4:51 pm
Ares or Mars Mnemosyne Moneta I'd like to say that the Ares forum is soon going to 200 posts! We have six more, I suggest Ares has the 200th one. Do you mean 2,000 posts? Or 200 pages? neutral Ugh! My brain sucks! Okay, we're having 2100 posts in 3 posts, then.
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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:05 pm
Mnemosyne Moneta Ares or Mars Mnemosyne Moneta I'd like to say that the Ares forum is soon going to 200 posts! We have six more, I suggest Ares has the 200th one. Do you mean 2,000 posts? Or 200 pages? neutral Ugh! My brain sucks! Okay, we're having 2100 posts in 3 posts, then. 2 posts now. I'll only start celebrating when we get our next thousand, lol.
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Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 3:50 am
Hm. Next part of the series, what are we on? Oh right, Hades.
Hades stared at his next ice sculpture. It was probably his best. It was a harpy, jumping at him, claws ready for the kill. He didn't know why it was so good, after all he was sure he could do an ice sculpture of Persephone any day, but yet he could do a creature he had scarcely seen in his life. He grunted, and ran a hand through his deep black hair. He thumped his head on the desk, and all the ice sculptures fell to the floor, breaking into a million pieces. In the corner, taking the shape of a small field mouse, ghost of course, a goddess chuckled. She scurried up to him, bit his sandal-ed toe. Hades sat upright, staring at the darkness of the Underworld. The goddess scurried away, a smile pasted on her face. Hades took a new block of ice, where he didn't start at the feet, but rather and columns. He continued to some knees, and the pale, white faced look of his brother, Zeus. Then onto Hera wearing her armor, staring deep at him. Olympus was barely standing up. The friendlier gods like Pan and Demeter hid into one corner, staring blankly.
"Hades, stop!"Persephone begged. She hit his immortal shoulder countless of times. She was crying, now. Above the two, Thanatos and Hypnos were looking around, before finding a field mouse. Dangling it by the hair, it soon changed into a woman. She had her arms crossed. "Sister, I suggest you go explain this to Lady Persephone."Hypnos said, dropping down to the floor. Thanatos followed, folding his wings. "UGH, PERSEPHONE?"Thanatos asked, pointing to their sister. Persephone turned, looked at the woman, then turned back to Hades, where she found a small bite mark trying to heal on his toe. She shook her head, it all made sense! She shook his head violently. "Wake up! Wake up! It's all just a stupid god's fun! Wake up!"she sobbed, putting her head to his shoulder. She sniffed, looking at the black robe that he wore as her tears hit it. "Ugh.. Can we go?"Hypnos asked, not trying to be impolite. She shooed them off. She stared at the blank eyes of him.
"Wake up! Do you know what will happen if you don't realize what you're doing?"she asked him. Dionysus had come, but it hadn't really helped the god. He was more insane, you could say. She hit his face, and pulled up another chair. "Uncle!"she slapped his face once more. His face moved, but his eyes held nothing in it. "Husband!"she asked, her eyes looking around hysterically. Was she going insane, too? She sighed, grabbed his face. She was going to her last result. She kissed him......
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