mythology
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Pomegranates for Persephone
She was alone, sobbing under the church porch, bitter tears dripping onto the dirty marble. Nothing had ever been easy for her. Her mother had always controlled everything in her life, down to the slightest blink of an eyelash, the littlest gesture, the smallest breath. She just had to leave, once and for all, far… Continue reading
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Helen
She entered the room with a bang, holding back angry fists that could break down walls. Her head was spinning with an insane amount of thoughts running around without any filter. Through the grunts and the exasperated fidgeting, Helen was fighting against her own wrath, trying to contain what seemed to be mountains of grief… Continue reading
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Divine retribution
Do not anger the Gods. Or be wary of them, at least. Their wrath is not one you would like for yourself, little one, and their punishments are often bitter. Take Sisyphus, the deceitful. He murdered the travellers and guests that stayed in his palace, and disrespected Zeus’ hospitality. He then tried to cheat Death Continue reading
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Hades : Run, Zagreus, run !
A quick review of a fantastic game I love with all of my gamer heart. Enjoy! Continue reading
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Stone-cold blues
A blood-curdling shriek, coming from deep within the cavern, pierced the tar-like darkness of the night. You had advised your companion to not go too deep into the pit, as chilling rumours about the monster roaming this labyrinthine burrow had reached your ears. Yes, a being so dreadful that it could paralyse anyone with a… Continue reading
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Icarus in flames
Icarus (also known as Ikaros, for the hellenists out there), the bold, the brave, the arrogant. The rebellious teenager who would heed no warnings, and ended up dying from it. The trapped boy who flew too close to the sun, whose ambition got shot down as soon as it took off. It’s a compelling story, Continue reading
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Mythology 101
Just the other day, I was browsing a local bookshop, and bought yet another anthology (Neil Gaiman’s Norse Mythology, for those of you who would be curious), this one about Norse myths, as per the title. Continue reading
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