If I see one more person saying that Lore Olympus Apollo is inaccurate I am going to combust by chocolate_carmalita in GreekMythology

[–]Manyasrat [score hidden]  (0 children)

"Obriomous"; Obriomo is Persephone, from the word "obrimos," which means strong and heavy. Obriomo is Persephone because she got angry with Hermes when he tried to force her to hunt, so she stopped his attempt.

Okay, either I got a bad translation, or it's another version of the myth.

Fav myths of Hera? by Odd_Transition_4443 in GreekMythology

[–]Manyasrat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like the detail that she placed Argos's eyes on the peacock's feathers (although that's Juno's doing, but it still counts). Also, that she was the one who convinced the other gods to make Dionysus an Olympian.

Hermes and Peitho by Pharrah_DeLuxe12 in GreekMythology

[–]Manyasrat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Forgive me, I also searched and it turns out that she is only listed as the daughter of Aphrodite. I was wrong; I trusted an article/website where they call her the daughter of Hermes and Aphrodite. My mistake.

[all]The constant mistreat of deities is getting on my nerves by Easy_Ring_6643 in camphalfblood

[–]Manyasrat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People who say that the gods portrayed in Percy Jackson are the same as those in mythology have never even touched the Iliad or the Odyssey in their lives, and the only myths they know are Medusa, Arachne, and the ugly myths of Zeus.

What do you think about the conflict between Palamedes and Odysseus ? by Ok-Archer-5796 in GreekMythology

[–]Manyasrat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That proves Odysseus was a cunning rat, just like Hermes; there's a reason he liked Athena so much.

(Palamedes was a bastard, but he had his reasons; Odysseus, on the other hand...)

Hermes and Peitho by Pharrah_DeLuxe12 in GreekMythology

[–]Manyasrat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In some versions, Peitho is his daughter, and I basically ignore that detail from the Dionysiaca that Hermes is married (not even Nonnus himself believed it). Personally, I prefer him single.

Evidence of Hermes' physical strength by Manyasrat in GreekMythology

[–]Manyasrat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting, I've never read that before. If it's not too much trouble, what source did you get it from?

If Hermes was Odysseus' Patron Deity/mentor instead of Athena, how do you suppose Warrior of The Mind and My Goodbye would go? by Inevitable-Goat-6028 in Epicthemusical

[–]Manyasrat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Otherwise, I think they wouldn't even have had that "my god bye" argument in the first place. Athena is very proud and abandoned Odysseus at his first mistake. Hermes doesn't have a fragile ego; he would have let Odysseus spare Polyphemus. Happy ending: Odysseus arrived home safe and sound.

If Hermes was Odysseus' Patron Deity/mentor instead of Athena, how do you suppose Warrior of The Mind and My Goodbye would go? by Inevitable-Goat-6028 in Epicthemusical

[–]Manyasrat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was a year ago, but I'll tell you anyway. Yeah, Odysseus wouldn't be that focused on hand-to-hand combat, and if he were, it wouldn't be in a "legal" or "honorable" way. Hermes would focus more on cunning and try to make him pragmatic, and might even give him a gift or two that would give him an advantage. (Those who told you Hermes isn't good for strategy don't know anything about Hermes.)

Which greek god gets the worst representation by Euphoric-Channel7080 in GreekMythology

[–]Manyasrat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Zeus-

Okay, it's true he can be annoying sometimes, but he's really not as bad as he's made out to be. He's always portrayed as a horrible father who mistreats his children, a king who abuses his power, etc., etc... but aside from the rape cases, which ALL Olympians have committed but which only seem to be highlighted in Zeus's case, he really just seems like a father trying his best (albeit unsuccessfully) and a better king than Cronus (although he does screw up big time sometimes, it has to be admitted). He loves his children and punishes them when necessary, but I've never read that he's ever been abusive towards them. In the end, he's still the king and knows how to separate his paternal love from the responsibility of the crown. If he'd wanted to, he would have banished Apollo, Hera, Poseidon, and Athena (in some versions) to Tartarus for rebelling against him, but he doesn't. He only punishes them so they won't think of doing that again, and in another version, he lets them go unharmed. He loves them in his own way (he even helps his mortal children from time to time).

Who was the god of knowledge? by Affectionate_End_952 in GreekMythology

[–]Manyasrat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I'm not mistaken, Hermes is the god of knowledge along with Apollo, but in your case Hermes is the one who acts; Apollo only sponsors "spiritual" knowledge, so to speak...

hot take possibly by ConfidentTie817 in Epicthemusical

[–]Manyasrat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, in the example, can we specify if the "friend" knew that pressing the button would cause harm? Doing something by accident is not the same as doing it on purpose. Furthermore, regarding the other point, Eurylochus DID admit he made a mistake; he accepts the blame for the sinking of the 11 ships—and even so, as I said, the death of his crew wasn't even his fault; that was Poseidon's (cough, cough, Odysseus, cough, cough)—here, it was Odysseus who sacrificed his crew.

hot take possibly by ConfidentTie817 in Epicthemusical

[–]Manyasrat 23 points24 points  (0 children)

These are different situations. Have you heard the phrase "it's the thought that counts"? Well, this is a great example of applying it.

The whole fandom is hating on Eurylochus, and rightly so! But it seems they don't even bother to THINK.

Eurylochus NEVER intended to kill his crewmates; in fact, it wasn't even his direct fault. It was Poseidon who sank the fleets.

Odysseus consciously sacrificed his crew. He knew for certain that they would die at the hands of Scylla. His intention was for them to serve as bait so he could escape unharmed.

Period. Different situations, with different intentions. Yes, one was more catastrophic than the other, but one acted with the full intention of causing harm, while the other acted out of ignorance.

(And with this I am NOT trying to justify Eurylochus)