#Psyche/Eros

[viscountessevie]

Intro To Dark Olympus by Katee Robert

Welcome to my little review series of Katee Robert' Dark Olympus series! This is in lead up to the latest instalment of the series, Cruel Seduction. I also just felt like taking a trip down the Greek mythology retellings lane.

A general summary of the series: It's set in a modern day city called Olympus with mortals versions of the Greek myth characters. Their power comes in the form of being rich, famous and powerful. It's fairly political in nature and each sector of the city is ruled by The Thirteen - the main thirteen Olympians we're familiar with in the original mythology.

I think what struck me about this series is that it was a hot romance take on myths I loved growing up so much. Katee also has pretty fresh interpretations of the characters and the stories themselves while still keeping true to the beats of the original myths.

So far there are 5 books in the series (including the prequel!) I have enjoyed the first three books in the series, can't wait to reread two of them for these reviews and start on the last two leading up to Cruel Seduction.

Here's an overview and the couples of each book [I'll update this list with links to my reviews here once I post them]:

Prequel: Stone Heart [Medusa & Calypso]

In the city of Olympus, people hardly dare to say Medusa's name aloud. She is Athena's agent, the one she sends when she wants someone to disappear. Medusa owes her life to Athena, and if staining her hands with blood is the only way to repay her debt, it's a small price to pay. Until Athena sends him to find Calypso, the mistress of wealthy politician Odysseus. Calypso has done nothing worthy of a death sentence, and her conflicting feelings only worsen when Medusa first sees the woman behind the name. Calypso is beautiful, cunning and above all ready to do anything to save her life, including seducing her potential assassin. But what begins as a ploy to escape quickly turns into a real attraction. Because Medusa is not the cold killer that rumours suggest, and Calypso is much more complex than it seems... Book 1: Neon Gods [Hades & Persephone]

Society darling Persephone Dimitriou plans to flee the ultra-modern city of Olympus and start over far from the backstabbing politics of the Thirteen Houses. But all that’s ripped away when her mother ambushes her with an engagement to Zeus, the dangerous power behind their glittering city’s dark facade.

With no options left, Persephone flees to the forbidden undercity and makes a devil’s bargain with a man she once believed a myth... a man who awakens her to a world she never knew existed.

Hades has spent his life in the shadows, and he has no intention of stepping into the light. But when he finds that Persephone can offer a little slice of the revenge he’s spent years craving, it’s all the excuse he needs to help her—for a price. Yet every breathless night spent tangled together has given Hades a taste for Persephone, and he’ll go to war with Olympus itself to keep her close… Book 2: Electric Idol [Psyche & Eros]

In the ultra-modern city of Olympus, there's always a price to pay. Psyche knew she'd have to face Aphrodite's ire eventually, but she never expected her literal heart to be at stake...or for Aphrodite's gorgeous son to be the one ordered to strike the killing blow.

Eros has no problem shedding blood. But when it comes time to take out his latest target, he can't do it. Confused by his reaction to Psyche, he does the only thing he can think of to keep her safe: he marries her. Psyche vows to make Eros's life a living hell until they find a way out of this mess. But as lines blur and loyalties shift, she realizes he might take her heart after all...and she's not sure she can survive the loss. Book 3: Wicked Beauty [Helen, Patroclus & Achilles]

In Olympus, you either have the power to rule...or you are ruled. Achilles Kallis may have been born with nothing, but as a child he vowed he would claw his way into the poisonous city's inner circle. Now that a coveted role has opened to anyone with the strength to claim it, he and his partner, Patroclus Fotos, plan to compete and double their odds of winning.

Neither expect infamous beauty Helen Kasios to be part of the prize...or for the complicated fire that burns the moment she looks their way.

Zeus may have decided Helen is his to give to away, but she has her own plans. She enters into the competition as a middle finger to the meddling Thirteen rulers, effectively vying for her own hand in marriage. Unfortunately, there are those who would rather see her dead than lead the city. The only people she can trust are the ones she can't keep her hands off—Achilles and Patroclus. But can she really believe they have her best interests at heart when every stolen kiss is a battlefield? Book 4: Radiant Sin [Cassandra & Apollo]

There's nowhere more dangerous than Olympus...and no one more captivating than its golden god: Apollo. Keeper of secrets, master of his shining realm...and the only man I am powerless to deny.

As a disgraced member of a fallen house, Cassandra Gataki has seen firsthand what comes from trusting the venomous Thirteen. But when the maddeningly gorgeous and kind Apollo asks her to go undercover as his plus-one at a week-long party hosted by a dangerous new power player…Cassandra reluctantly agrees to have his back.

On one condition: when it's all over, and Apollo has the ammunition he needs to protect Olympus, she and her sister will be allowed to leave. For good.

Apollo may be the city's official spymaster, but it's his ability to inspire others that keeps him at the top. Despite what the rest of Olympus says, there's no one he trusts more than Cassandra. Yet even as their fake relationship takes a wicked turn for the scaldingly hot, a very real danger surfaces… threatening not only Cassandra and Apollo, but the very heart of Olympus itself.

I can't wait to dig in and let you all know what I think and why yall should read this series if you love romance and Greek myths!

[liyrical]

(jjk266) confession

[ariariari-freehounreal]

This is romance. This is brutality.

[cupidlovesastro]

𝔞𝔰𝔱𝔢𝔯𝔬𝔦𝔡 𝔢𝔯𝔬𝔰(433) 𝔬𝔟𝔰𝔢𝔯𝔳𝔞𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫𝔰

eros is the god of love and sex. i will be using @a-d-nox interpretation of this asteroid, as i find it accurate. to see her post click here

disclaimer: there will be mature and sexual themes in this post, so if you are under 18 dni

venusian eros/ eros aspecting venus can mean people are obsessed with your beauty

neptunian eros/ eros aspecting neptune can show that people fall blindly in love or lust with you

aries in eros can mean you obsess, lust, or fall in love over people fast. this can also mean people do this over you too

libra eros can represent that you love skin to skin contact

eros in 2h can mean you will or have been given an ultimatum about love and money

eros trine mercury can show that making romantic or sexual novels, poems, or fan fiction will be something your talented at

plutonian eros/ pluto aspecting eros can mean that people obsess over you deeply

eros in 11h shows you enjoy having sex with more than 1 person at a time, or you usually have more than 1 person to link with

taurus eros means that love interest will be very loyal to you, even if your not in a committed relationship

aquarius eros shows you will love/ lust over someone regardless of what others think or say

eros in 7h can mean you look for marriage when also looking into potential lovers

eros in 1h represents being openly sexual or that you are often lusted over because of your appearance

middle banner by @rookthornesartistry

[n0ahs-ark]

need Hera religiously, im just saying if Zeus doesn't want her i'd be happy to

[valarinde]

Eros and Psyche, Gustav Vigeland (1908) Dirty Dancing, Emile Ardolino (1987)

[afterblossom]

Back and Front endpaper I did for Psyche and Eros by Luna McNamara, featuring in ToBeeRead May book box.\

[starfacenix]

Only you know your relationship with your god. Don’t second guess it.

It saddens me to see posts on here and on other sites about how having a causal relationship with your god is disrespectful and you shouldn’t give them nicknames. That just makes me so upset every time I see it.

Because one of the things I know for a fact is if a god felt disrespected by your behavior towards them, you’d know.

If xyz didn’t want you to treat them like a sibling, best friend, mentor, parent, (or even a lover. Not my place to judge.), you’d know. Just because you have that type of relationship with them doesn’t mean you don’t respect them or don’t work with and/or worship them.

They’re gods, yes. But they also love you and want to help you. You felt how they appeared to you, I bet you knew very quickly what type of relationship you’d have with them. What type of role in your life they would fill. Or maybe you didn’t and it happened a lot more slowly. All of that is okay. What’s also okay is if you have a very strict relationship with them, that’s also fine.

But my goodness don’t try to police or judge how gods are with other people.

99.9% of the time it’s the gods setting that type of dynamic in the first place so please be respectful to other dynamics.

You’re not better than other worshipers because you don’t joke around or call a god your bestie.

[lady-whistledowns]

They do seem upset do they not? Eros & Psyche battling it out.

[ghouljams]

Hi hi hi! Mythology nerd here again and I'm srry for plugging your inbox <3 I think Hades and Persephone would be perfect for Ghost!

Hades!Ghost who after stealing you away gives you the finest jewelry under the surface.

Hades!Ghost who tries to be gentle with you, the poor little sheltered spring goddess.

Hades!Ghost who let's you bloom flowers in the palace.

Hades!Ghost who builds a very own garden for you.

Hades!Ghost who offers to build your own damn *sun* beneath the surface, just to make you comfortable.

Hades!Ghost who sneaks his symbol into all your clothing, a silent claim.

Hades!Ghost who's sure to take you to bed before you must leave, sure to leave marks that will last so your mother knows who you belong to now.

After all, some think that when the spring goddess was bonded to the Underworld half the year, not everyone was sure what they ate was a "pomegranate"

(Hades!Ghost who worships and adores his spring flower, cherishing the time he has with you. Eejehfhrkfn <3<3<3)

Ok lemme raise you Ghost in the Eros/Psyche myth because it is my favorite "put that man in a situation" idea I've ever had.

Psyche!Ghost who never expected anything out of love, who's been burned by everything he's ever held close, who's lost everyone he's ever grasped between begging fingers.

Psyche!Ghost who never forgot that aphrodite was a goddess of war because she never let him.

Psyche!Ghost who wakes up in a soft bed with a soft body beside him, and feels his heart stutter to a stop when you tip your head back to accept the knife he presses to your throat.

Psyche!Ghost who's always been good at following orders, so when you beg him not to look at your face he's prepared to blind himself permanently. For the person that lifted him from the crushing darkness of loss into the soft embrace of sleepless nights, he'd do anything.

Psyche!Ghost who knows it must be a god that stole him, but when he runs his hands over your skin you feel more human than anyone he's ever known. Who knows the legends of humans who dared to covet what they couldn't have, and never responds when you tell him you love him.

Psyche!Ghost who listens to Soap tell him that he should find a way to look upon your face, just to check that you aren't some horrid monster, and feels that damning curiosity creep in.

Psyche!Ghost who doesn't need the box of needles to blind him, he does it himself. Anything to keep you, for you to keep him...

[sea-owl]

Philippa is a riot this season I love her. Her yelling for Varley to release the bugs aka the butterflies.

And we get even more Eros and Psyche parallels!

In the myth when Psyche ascended to godhood it is said she grew a pair of butterfly wings and became the goddess of the soul.

We can see that with Penelope at the Dankworth-Finch ball. She's stepping into the light and her full power. The butterflies being released then. Also with her holding up a mirror to the ton showing their true colors, their souls, sounds part of goddess Psyche's domain.

I do like that in the show revealing herself was Penelope's idea. Feels like giving her back some power. Also yes the team up between Penelope and Portia! Their screaming match which led them to understanding one another! I've been waiting for it!

I also do appreciate that even though they were fighting for a little bit polin still clearly loved one another. As with Penelope and Eloise.

Also called it, knew Penelope and Colin were going to have the first boy. I partially do think it's because they want to keep the Featherington House set. I know them sets be expensive. Though that baby looks rather close in age to his cousins. We sure that first time didn't conceive him?

[justvea18]

Old Eros and Psyche art

[akiacia]

the myth of eros and psyche

[ivettaflowerblooom]

Eros and Psyche by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 1889.

[devastatinglygreen]

it really was very heavy handedly eros and psyche the whole time

eros falls in love with psyche after being sent to find her a husband

eros leaves psyche alone after she betrays his trust even tho he still loves her

and, in some of the stories, psyche's trials are made worse by eros in his effort to help her

psyche intends to sacrifice herself at the last trial

psyche is depicted with butterfly wings after being made immortal and granted forgiveness.

so then she and eros can live on in a happy marriage of equals