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[verathena14]

happy birthday have a soriku i drew for u <333

YAYYYYYYY I LOVE THEM!!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCHHHHHH!!!!!!

[letsplaythermalnuclearwar]

Homer!Odysseus and Epic!Odysseus would try to kill each other if they ever met

[mandersie]

Parte favorita de god games 3 2 1 vai

Release him.

Like damn Athena u were supposed to convince them not obliterate them like that-

[kamuch-kommando]

Hello. I love your Poseidon design! I wanted to ask, how tall is Poseidon? Since he’s the tallest according to you. Love your work💙

Hi, and thank you!

I don't think there's an easy answer. Basically, my gods don't have a definitive height to them; they can change as they please, but, just like their overall appearance, they choose what feels most comfortable and natural to them (which slightly varies each time, so i can't tell you specific numbers).

[That said, for example Zeus could be bigger if he wanted to, but chooses not to, since being smaller feels right to him; Poseidon himself doesn't like getting any smaller in humanoid form because he gets naseous when he tries to, and he's used to being the tallest his whole life.]

This applies no matter if they're massive or more human-like.

I have no artwork, but i made a silly sketch to demonstrate some of this idea better:

I hope this answers your question!

[lilislegacy]

New here so idk if you've discussed this before but what do you think about the judo flip scene.. because I've seen some who consider to be a bit toxic some who adore it so what's you pov on it?

Love ya

I’ve always loved that scene; it’s actually one of my favorites. And here’s the thing: I agree that Annabeth’s reaction was overly aggressive. It was not a normal or healthy way to react. But I do not, in any way, believe it indicates that she is abusive.

Annabeth wasn’t trying to hurt Percy, and she didn’t hurt him. Demigods are much more durable than regular humans and have a much higher pain tolerance. And she knows exactly what that limit is for him, since they’ve fought and sparred together for so many years. Additionally, Annabeth thought that Percy was still invulnerable at the time and couldn’t physically get hurt. And if you’re still skeptical, look at Percy’s response. He didn’t show any signs of pain, fear, or upset. He wasn’t angry or confused either. He laughed. With affection. In no way did he feel actually threatened by her. Percy understood that her actions came from her being overwhelmed by her emotions. After all, Annabeth hadn’t seen her boyfriend for eight months. Percy is the only constant in her life, the one person who makes her feel safe and loved. Annabeth had spent months worrying and not sleeping, only to find Percy completely fine, even better than fine. Although she logically knew it wasn’t his fault, her emotions took over. Initially she reacted as a girlfriend by kissing him. But then, as her adrenaline surged, she instinctively responded like his sparring partner, a role she slips into when she’s pit against him for practice. Her feelings made her flip out a little, but this emotional reaction was a one-time thing, not a pattern of behavior. Percy was perfectly fine, and the scene reflects a moment of emotional release, not abuse.

So let me restate this so I can be very clear. No, judo flipping percy was not a normal way to react. It was overly aggressive. However, it doesn’t indicate that Annabeth is abusive. She was overwhelmed by her emotions and her fight-or-flight response kicked in, which really shouldn’t surprise people. She’s a demigod with PTSD who’s been raised as a child solider. (An extremely traumatized 16 year old child who’s been heartbroken and under emotional distress for 8 months straight didn’t handle her emotions well??Wow! What a shocker! Let’s all go call her toxic and abusive!)

Percy didn’t get hurt or have any negative emotions towards the event. He was fine, she was fine, and it never happened again. They consistently make each other feel very safe and loved.

Can people go try and pick apart a different relationship? Maybe one that actually is toxic?

[gingermintpepper]

I haven't read the Odyssey so I'm asking you. Are you telling me besides Athena, Apollo was the god who helped Odysseus and his family the most? Indirectly at least.

If that's true it's really a missed opportunity in EPIC.

No, no, the god who assists Odysseus the most after Athena is unquestionably Zeus.

Zeus genuinely has no problems with Odysseus and makes it very clear that he finds the man brilliant and would have already had him home and safe if he had his way, but he makes it clear that he's deferring to Poseidon who actually has the problem with Odysseus because, ultimately, the sea is Poseidon's domain and kingdom and Zeus doesn't intend to step on his brother's toes.

(Od. Book 1 trans. Robert Fitzgerald)

I'd definitely give third place to Apollo however. The big bug-bear about Apollo in the Odyssey is just that he's much less tangible than Athena or even Hermes who appears to Odysseus multiple times to help guide him/give him proclamations. His presence is everywhere though; like I've previously mentioned (and like he did with Jason) it's Apollo protecting Odysseus from Poseidon as he sails the sea after Odysseus blinds Polyphemus. It's also Apollo keeping Telemachus safe. His most vital role by far is when Odysseus returns to Ithaca in time for the challenge that will determine the next king. Not only is it a shooting contest whose first hurdle is to string a bow, the challenge itself takes place on a festival day for Apollo. Athena is there with Odysseus and Telemachus physically, but Apollo is looking after them in spirit, sending signs and signals to keep Telemachus especially safe.

(Od. Book 15, Telemachus warns about the state of Odysseus' house to Theoclymenus, a son of one of Apollo's prophets.)

There's also the fact that Odysseus makes sure to pray to Apollo before he attempts to string the bow:

(Od. Book 21. Beggar-Odysseus petitions to shoot his shot)

Likewise, before he slays the first suitor, Odysseus again prays for Apollo's guidance and gaze to guide his arrows:

(Od. Book 22. Odysseus commits the first of many (divinely-sanctioned) murders)

Also, as an additional thing, have Telemachus invoking Zeus, Athena and Apollo that he could see the suitors have their asses beat:

(Od. Book 18. Telemachus excitedly gushes to him mom about his cool new friend (Odysseus. Odysseus is the friend.)

There's a lot of minimisation of Apollo's role in the Odyssey because it isn't as bright and showy as his role was in the Iliad but hey, even there people tend to minimise how truly present Apollo is for the duration of the war when they're doing adaptations. Within Epic, the stage is already more than set for both Apollo and Athena to be there at the advent of Odysseus' revenge but none of that matters if that's not the creator's intention, y'know?

[papaseidon]

GARGEID AGEIAH ATEG

grr BATK ABRK

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WIOOD WOOD OOF

(athena art?)

Yeah,,,

[coquexari]

Happy Birthday! 💙 A lil OceanOwl (SirenxAthena) idea I thought could be nice is that now that siren song affects Athena is that her GF uses it to help her sleep or like dull the pain she’s in to a degree by making her rest? If that makes sense? I know Ares can use his ability to do similar, but I would think it’s got some not so great side effects? So just imagine Siren singing her darling a lullaby almost to get her to sleep (pls Athena just LAY DOWN FOR A BIT).

In light of the ship being canon it's now called oceanowl and this is canon.

[demigods-posts]

I’m really curious. As a Rick Riordan and pjo fan, who is your favourite character in the series?

annabeth chase is my favorite character. she is simultaneously a perfect yet deep-flawed individual and i love her so much for it. she is so tragically and beautifully human. annabeth is everything to me.

[duskyourlocalowl]

Forgotten Athena au 👀👀👀 ?

Ok

Basically the reason she had to leave Lake Trinton was because of killing Pallas, what if that never happened? Basically Zeus after a while forgot he sent a kid to Lake Trinton, which led her to stay there.

She still has all her titles, just she's one of the more unknown goddesses. This leads to when she makes the boar, wanting to have a way to get more recognition by having a champion, Odysseus doesn't know who she is.

He's like "You're a goddess of War, Wisdom, and Crafts and I've NEVER HEARD OF YOU?!" And she's used to this and thinks 'of course...'

However in this only Hera and Aphrodite wanted the apple because she's like "I only care about Pallas's opinion I don't care about their opinions." This also leads to her not being a traditional goddess, she grew up around nymphs, chaotic one sto be exact, so she is more involved in Odysseus's way home.

She specifically helps him by pretending to be mortal and one of his men, and work on the ship and give him counsel. He's the only one who knows this crew member is a goddess, so when they reach the lotus eaters island he asks her to come instead. When they see the cave she recognizes Polyphemus as Poseidon's son, her growing up with a bunch of his kids. She helps him instead get food another way to avoid angering Poseidon.

This leads to Odysseus seeing Telemachus for the first time when he's around 11 years old. Basically, Ody gets to have a happier life.

However, how good of a strategist/warrior Athena was in the Trojan war does pull the attention of Ares. He later confronts her in his version of Quick Thought, and they end up finding they are more similar than they think. He basically ends up being the only Olympian to know, acknowledge, her existence basically.

anyways thanks for letting me yap :3

[verathena14]

POSEIDON????

yeah sure why not

[ask-the-turnabout-terror]

Since Simon is kinda like a brother to Athena is he also treated like one of your kids?

“He did call Miles ‘Father’ once, so yes, he is counted.”

Crap where’s the Simon blog-

@ask-twisted-samurai

[lemotmo]

I feel like them having him buried in Minnesota is supposed to be them laying Bobby's past to rest. If (when) he does come back and they are cutting Peter's workload down, they aren't going to have enough time or focus to have Bobby's past pop up wherever he goes anymore. While it will obviously still be a part of him, they wont be able to sit and dissect it in the same way. And, as nice as an idea as it is to have him buried by the family he lost, with the way Bathena have been written, nothing can convince me that they won't be together in death. One day they will be buried together or have their ashes spread together or whatever, but they aren't gonna spend eternity apart. They honored his past life and his past loves by giving him a plot in Minnesota, but he still has a future to live with Athena and a home that hasn't been finished being built.

I think you should know that your beautiful ask made me tear up.😭

This makes a ton of sense.

Thank you for this. ❤️

[blind-athena]

(In the live Athenas eye is blind it's her right eye! THIS AU BLOG SHES BLIND IN ONE EYE FUCK IT IT AINT AN AU ANYMORE)

[mythtakens]

like 40 people have tagged or added onto this post to say “why wouldn’t Maddie be at the funeral” or something similar and I get it but the thing is she CAN still be at the funeral mass etc. because actual burials a lot of the time are more private and happen later with just a few family members. her being on shift by the time the actual burial is happening does not mean she wouldn’t be at the funeral trust me i have thought about this

[botanicallyinclinednerd]

have you ever thought about how out of all the gods/powerful people Odysseus has met throughout epic, Circe is the only one who respected his no

This genuinely just stopped me in my tracks and caused me to stop breathing for about 5 seconds. No, Fluffy, I have not thought of this. What the fuck. Circe is also the only powerful being he met that encouraged the good in Odysseus