#oddyseus

[the-soft-hoodie]

This ✨ destroy ✨ me

[insomniphic]

I like to think that it was really hard for Telemachus to consider Odysseus as his father despite all of the years he's been titling him as one. It's easier to trust that someone gone will come back, than to actually believe and envelope the fact that they're here.

[verchknyaz]

“Wanna entertain me? Little wolf”

ANTINOUS, when I catch you Antinous-..

[iliastheiliadenjoyer]

Do you think in the Underworld Eurylochus heard voices of the drowned men asking him why he opened the bag?-

[devoutvesta]

people listening to EPIC: the musical, tend to write off zeus as arrogant/horny in thunder bringer, who just loves to hear his own voice. its shocking how little people actually know about zeus.

he is the god of moral conduct, law and order, and justice. he is quite literally the “thunder bringer” or the one who makes “the judgement call”. he passes judgement and punishes wrongdoers, specifically when it comes to hubris.

gods can not commit hubris themselves, it is exclusive to mortals. hubris is the act of defying or disrespecting the gods, often in combination with excessive pride or arrogance. it is odysseus’ crew that committed a transgression against the sun god, and zeus doled out the consequences. he even punishes odysseus by giving him the choice between himself and his crew, staining his hands with more blood.

zeus is intimately familiar with pride because hubris, offensive to the divine, is a punishable crime and zeus is the one who enforces that punishment. another person mentioned zeus being the patron of xenia, which is another good point. xenia is a recurring theme in the odyssey. odysseus’ crew disrespected the home of the sun god.

oftentimes, hubris is presented in the myths as an act that leads to your downfall, and the ancient greek playwrights did this with the intention of warning others against committing hubris.

many of zeus’ epithets are in relation to this, for example:

CATHA′RSIUS (Katharsios), the purifyer or atoner

HO′RCIUS (Horkios), the god who watches over oaths, or is invoked in oaths, and punishes their violation

NOMOS (Nomos), a personification of law, described as the ruler of gods and men

[fablebrush]

Nausithous and Nausinous (Calypso and Odysseus kids)

They might me made by magic but still I think they have their own feelings and they would definitely understand the strange behavior of Odysseus

(Headcanon that Calypso made one of them quite older to match Telemachus, but she wasn’t sure which age was Ody’s son and that’s why her son was slightly younger for a few years)

[yurieater69]

uhh epic fambly design + athena apollo poseidon zeus redesigns

[farbexx]

tried something new..

[firinnie]

Zeus vs Odysseus

Ok, what if we accept the version that Athena was really killed by her father, who according to the Odyssey will send Hermes to save Odysseus. Let's assume that he first started talking to his guy, not Calypso, and told about what happened to Athena. And at this point Ithaca can wait, Odysseus sees red.

Generally, I was inspired by the rage from the wip song for Epic "King", and the rhythm for this text is from Hamilton. Oh, right, I forgot. The lyrics of the "song" that are in all arts are completely made up by me. So completely my fantasy, I just want Zeus to regret what he did lol. ...

Oh yes, Ody is holding an owl feather because, you know, owls are Athena's main attribute. Have a nice day everyone.

[creativecodes]

ok so I’m reading the Iliad because I want to be able to ApPrEciAtE the magic that is EPIC: The Musical from a “here was happened before this crazy stuff” perspective

and then

I came across THIS

Polites.

do you have something to say

are you a Trojan? My dear friend? Nevertheless, a TROJAN PRINCE

and if so: did Odysseus find you during the sacking of Troy, was like “ooh you’re hot” and kidnap Polites? 😂

[sleepyfurnace]

heyo I colored the Hermes art I posted a while ago

[tigerthekitty17]

My stupid sister infected me with her stupid Epic propaganda and this whole day I’ve been like “don’t you dare call my mother a tramp”

[insomniphic]

A part of Odysseus doesn't trust his own words, but if love needs trust and trust grants love, then he's betting everything that Penelope is fighting, suffering, and longing just as much as him.

This post is kind of a build off from this one!

[verchknyaz]

Designing and sketching one of the best boys ✨Gods✨

[jkriordanverse]

the three dislikes are from Athena, the cyclops and Poseidon.

[lilithmymind]

Oddyseus at the start: Disobeying Athena, leaving his enemies alive, regretting threwing infant off the wall, seaking for good in everyone.

Oddyseus by the end: I WILL KILL EVERYBODY INCLUDING MYSELF JUST TO SEE MY WIFE AND I DON'T GIVE A FUCK ABOUT WHAT OTHERS THINK OR FEEL

Calypso: Welcome to—

Odysseus: OUR RUTHLESSNESS IS MERCY UPON OUUUURSEEEEELEVEEEESS STAB STAB STAB STAB STAB