#horsseus

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Hey!I wanted to ask you this few questions

in the Au named the Trojan horse what kind of relationship do Odysseus and Poseidon have?

Does Poseidon only see Odysseus as his mount is or does he treat him in a slightly more "human" manner?

How does Odysseus see Poseidon? Is Odysseus angry with him? can he rebel?

above all... does Odysseus have a place to sleep? or sleeps on the sea?

Hi hi! Glad to see someone interested!

The relationship between them is very much Poseidon simply treating Odysseus as a pet, his horse, his mount who just happens to have the intelligence of a human. He does tend to have almost one sided conversations, with Odysseus replying in the only ways he can: body language, snorting, general horse sounds.

Oh Odysseus is very much displeased with his situation, and it gets worse at the end of his (living) story. He does get very sassy with Poseidon, although he can’t simply buck him off anymore ever since Poseidon commissioned a brittle from Hephaestus that covers his eyes- although he doesn’t have it on him at all times. As he’s not being used as a mount at all times! He generally rests at the sea, beneath it even. Or in Poseidon’s presence when he’s actually allowed to take a break on the shores. (As he’s can only stay one the sea- Poseidon can take him on land since he *is* the sea.)

But yes. He’s very, very sassy. If he feels particularly vexed with Poseidon he acts as if he’s a simple horse, chewing on grass and acting oblivious, rolling in dirt and mud. Which greatly annoys Poseidon.

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oh I understand

It's definitely an unusual but interesting AU.

But one question... Is Odysseus still... sentient? I mean does he remember who he was or something or is he totally an animal now? (well totally a horse)

also does he need to eat?

honestly I feel really sorry for him poor guy, he was so close to Ithaca..

He is! He very much remembers who he is. He acts like an animal however, going along with the new instincts with the intelligence of well, himself. So that’s one hell of a smart horse. And he very much still gives sass to Poseidon. Purposefully being more “horse like”when it’s inconvenient.

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I have a question

Ok.

the Drawing is really cool , but I want Undestand how!

what Happend inside this AU and why Odysseus is become...the Poseidon Horse??

there is a story about this? I'm Really curious to know this!!

The story is in my Brain and I try to terribly explain it in my tags but this is like the third at most time I am posting about this one I believe?

Alright so explanation, I have a habit of making aus where Odysseus is either, blinded in one/both eyes, turned into something or just already is something…

There might be more to that but I can’t remember atm oop.

Oh yeah angst.

Anyways.

Okay so, basic story is, Odysseus gets turned into a horse just as he’s nearly finally near the lands close to Ithaca, just as he’s about to reach dry ground. Poseidon desires death is a too kind fate, and binds him eternally to the sea as a wild stallion unable to cross to dry land. Cursed to run across the waves. To never step foot upon his home again.

Of course, he isn’t just an ordinary sea faring horse, no no. He’s FAST. And Basically Poseidon wishes to make the punishment even worse by having him take him on his back across the seas whenever he pleases, he manages to jump on his back and Odysseus runs around wildly through waves and storms for three months straight, with Poseidon never once faltering and managing to stay on no matter how much Odysseus attempts to buck him off, once he’s tired out, Poseidon requests Hephaestus to make him a bronze bridle and reigns that wouldn’t break no matter what. Since Odysseus could dearly a normal rope or chain. This Bridle actually also keeps his eyes covered, so he doesn’t know where he is going without Poseidon leading him.

I like to call it “The Trojan Horse”

There is of course a whole lot more to the story!—

And of course Prompted Worssmith (Smitty beloved)….knows all of it and contributed a great deal in our dms

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A question

the other Odysseus AUs that you've never drawn (I mean

•On borrowed time

•Spoils

•Cruel or kind )

what are they talking about? what happened to Odysseus in these AUs?

Hi there!!! Thanks for reminding me that I need to update the list, On borrowed time is actually an au I have done art for. It’s Odysseus being turned into a owl by Athena, and having exactly two years to escape Poseidon. As long as Poseidon doesn’t catch him during that time, he’s free. But if he does he’s his to decide the fate of.

Spoils: Odysseus becomes a servant to Poseidon, turned into something that can more easily breath under water. I am yet unsure if I wish for this to be for my Siren Odysseus design, or maybe something more nymph like

Cruel or Kind: Athena Turns Odysseus into a Sphinx to save him from Poseidon

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What was it like for Poseidon to put the covering over Horse-Odysseus' eyes? Did Poseidon have to chase for a long time or was it easy to capture Odysseus and put it to him?

Initially Poseidon had to stay on Ody’s back for three whole months, until Odysseus was finally too tired to run wildly and buck. That naturally took quite a bit of energy from him, and in that time Poseidon had commissioned Hephaestus to create the bridle. Odysseus was simply too tired to do much running. And after it was placed on, he simply couldn’t see where he could even go, relying on Posieson to be led.

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magnificent beast...

definitely not a cursed hero, mhm