Another completely different response to the prompt. Enjoy!
On my way to finding new stories and speculative fiction I take a look back at an old forgotten tale.
Zeus, the ancient Greek god that ruled Olympus was a jealous old man. Mention of his name still strikes a chord with many though mostly the stories of his exploits are now forgotten. These days he is remembered as a legendary character, a frozen relic from another time and place.
One story about Zeus has all but vanished from our trove of myths and legends. That story is the complicated relationship between Zeus and his first wife, Metis (pronounced Meetus).
Metis was one of the original Greek gods and goddesses, the Titans. Chronus, the father of Zeus was also a Titan. When his wife Rhea gave birth to a son Cronus feared that the child would overthrow him. To prevent this he swallowed all five of his children. When…
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I love all these different takes on the same prompt!
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It’s been so busy, Damyanti, but starting to slow down now that the prompt is closed. I’m so looking forward to seeing what happens in February. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by to read. 🙂
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