Here is a quick recap of what has happened so far…
To Start Book 2, Dreams and Lies and Troy Will Die, Click HERE.
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Book 1, Part 5.2: Hera Never Pries
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To Read the Previous Post Click HERE.
Sometimes Zeus can be so adorable and then other times…
Although, I struggle with this part of the story because I can see both Hera and Zeus’ side of the story. Zeus is annoyed because Hera is trying to be involved in something that’s really none of her business and Hera is annoyed because Zeus is flirting with other woman and not treating her like an equal; Zeus is defensive because Hera is so aggressive, and Hera is aggressive because Zeus is so condescending… There is a lot going on there.
Anyway. There you go! The end of Book 1. Sunday we shall begin Book 2.
But I do have a problem. I am running out of my allotted image space on WordPress and I do not have money to upgrade. I only have 1-3 more posts before I will hit a brick wall of NOPE YOU CAN’T POST ANYMORE IMAGES so… 0_0 I have no idea what I’ll do this coming week, and now that I’m in full-swing of my two jobs I’m not sure when I’ll have the time to figure it out -_- ‘Tis a puzzlement. UGH, being part of the Working Class and being poor is STUPID. Ahem. Anyway. We’ll see what happens.
BUT, next Sunday we shall meet Dream and return to Agamemnon and Odysseus.
To Read a Recap of Book 1 Click HERE.
To Skip That and Read Dreams and Lies and Troy Will Die Click HERE.
Book 1, Part 5.1: The Melodrama of Zeus
To Start from the Beginning Click HERE.
To Read the Previous Post About Thetis Click HERE.
To Read Book 1, Part 4.2 Click HERE.
Oh no! What will happen next!? Find out on Wednesday 😉
ALSO: I never thought I would ever be saying this, but I think Zeus is becoming one of my favourite characters. He’s just so dramatic and over-the-top.
BTW: In the first picture the person directly behind Zeus is Dionysos. I wanted to sneak him into the story. 😛
Thetis & Peleus: Not a Love Story
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To Read the Previous Post Click HERE.
Yeah.
So.
The Greek world was not pro-consent. *insert evil look here*
Also, Achilles is definitely the son of Peleus. Crying by the sea runs in the family, apparently.
To read the full story (which I stole from Ovid) click HERE.
This has been your extra post, and unless something weird happens, we shall return on Sunday for part 5.1.
Book 1, Part 4.2: Odysseus Doesn’t Get Lost
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Yes, I am making fun of Odysseus… HOWEVER, I will say that I like Odysseus more in The Iliad than in The Odyssey.
Also, poor Patroclus. Gotta’ give that dude props. He is a good friend and puts up with a whole lot of Achilles’ nonsense.
Join us next week for the last of book one *GASP!* Yes, we will finish book one next Wednesday *faints from shock*. I am not sure of a title yes, but it will be something like: Hera Never Pries or something like that. There will also be more of Thetis, mwahaha.
Book 1, Part 4.1: Achilles Cries to His Momma
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- Briareus is kind of disturbing, which just goes to show I should probably NOT come up with character designs late at night.
- Thetis is much sassier than I had originally thought she would be, which pleases me greatly.
- Achilles didn’t necessarily blackmail his mother, but I wouldn’t put it past him, especially with Thetis’ sketchy relationship with Peleus (there will be more details about this in the future).
- I only now realized that half the time I use Latin spellings and half the time use Greek spellings for the names of people and places… which is inconsistent of me and I apologize. If I ever put this together as a book I’ll have to go through and fix that. Ah well. When you do research you’ll see it’s pretty inconsistent out in the world too.
Next time we will learn what is going on with Odysseus…
Book 1, Part 3.2: A Problem With Obedience
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To Read the Previous Post Click HERE.
One: I don’t know what happened to Briseis’ eyes – but her life is terrible.
Two: I doubt Patroclus actually gave Briseis a knife, but I have my reasons for putting this in.
Three: Talthybius and Eurybates were not on the character list (they aren’t very important and only show up like two more times). Talthybius shows up in Euripides play Hekuba and Eurybates is Obdysseus’ squire and is, apparently, described as “dark-skinned and curly-haired.” I originally drew Talthybius as the shorter one and Eurybates as the taller one, but after reading that I switched them around. [ALSO: if I ever turn Hekuba into a comic YES he will show up there… There is a mid-to fair chance this will happen one day before I die.]
Today’s post is shorter, but Sunday will probably end up being long *sigh*
WHICH by the way, will be called something like Achilles Cries to His Momma, so be excited for the appearance of Thetis.
Book 1, Part 3.1: Nestor Advises to No Avail
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No one ever listens to the smart people in epics. NO ONE. (It’s just as bad in Song of Roland, if memory serves correctly.)
Also, poor Phoenix is having an identity crisis.
NOTE: You probably are wondering who the Myrmidons are. Or. Maybe you aren’t. BUT IF YOU ARE: The Myrmidons were a group of warriors from Thessaly, in Greece. According to legend Zeus took a colony of ants and zapped them into a group of warrior-men (myrmex is the Greek word for ant). I’m not really sure why Zeus did this, but I’m sure it amused him.
Return on Wednesday for Book 1, Part 3.2: Problems of Obedience.
Book 1, Part 2.2: Enter Athena
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To Read the Previous Comic (to Find Out Why Achilles is Mad at Agamemnon) Click Here
Achilles has some great insults I’ll have to keep in mind for the future…
Also, there was something else, but I don’t remember. *ponders* Oh! If you want to see what real Hellenistic bronze age helmets look like, instead of whatever it is I put on Athena’s head, see this page here or this page here.
Next Sunday will be Book 1 Part 3.1… which will probably be named the Insults of Achilles or something. I’m not sure yet, as I’m still writing the script for it. In the meantime, have a lovely day!
To Read A Note on Source Material Click HERE.
To Skip That and Read Nestor Advises to No Avail Click HERE.
Book 1, Part 1.2: A Plague Be Upon You!
In case you forget who the Argives are click HERE
In case you missed our Previous Episode Book 1 Part 1.1: Prologue click HERE
Next Week: Book 1, Part 2.1… The Sass of Achilles.
Only Slightly Deranged 