Mythological Figures Novels & Stories

Emotions had run wild between now and then; excitement, disbelief, discontent, rage, and now a thoughtful silence pervading the four walls like a thick blanket that lulls her back to the bay of sleep’s arms. Avian dips the feathered tip into the glass bottle and carefully lowers it onto the page where she had left, just beneath the grotesque sketch of an original Lycanthrope she had attempted whilst still in the throes of energy. “… Average of ten feet tall, five hundred pounds of muscle and fur that is impervious to the war instruments of man.” The high priest stands at the front left, his cheeks like emptied udders that tremble with each breath, “tapetum lucidum…” highly sensitised night v

I sighed, rubbing a hand over my face. He cocked his head, looking at me strangely. “What?” I asked. “Why did you say it like that? You put Poseidon above Zeus. No one does that. Zeus is the King of the Gods. He is placed above all.” he explained. “I exist because of Poseidon. He is the one that gifted the bull who would sire me to Minos. He is the one that cursed my mother with lust for the bull after Minos angered him. So it is the God of the Sea who set into motion my creation.” I explained.

Bodach reached his hand down and I grabbed it as he lifted me up off of the ground we walk down a small corridor towards the deck where the seats were located. I realized then that there are more than just four personnel on this shuttle. ^^^^^^^^^^^ (1.5) Bodach is a "Trickster or Boogeyman" figure in Gaelic folklore and mythology. The Bodach "old man" is paired with the Cailleach "hag, old woman" in Irish legend. (Wikipedia)

“Tell me about the gods and goddesses, Alaric.” “Well, there were twelve gods and goddesses, I killed three and you killed one, leaving them with eight. There is Ramiel, god of thunder, Haziah, god of Ice, Selene, goddess of Love, Azura, goddess of water, Hades, god of the underworld, Alinta, goddess of flame, Aron, god of Hate and Noel, god of Earth.”

Fear, strife, misery, jealousy, lust. Gaea also had many children who were to aid the creation and preservation of her light. Her children were known as the Titans. These Gods also went on to have children. Many of these Gods were knowledge keepers like Themis the Goddess of justice or Cruis, the God of constellations. Others were protectors and given domains to care for and protect.

“Um, at school. The university. I’m a professor.” He didn’t look surprised, making me think he already knew that after all. “A professor of what?” “Greek mythology,” I said with a smile. That seemed to surprise him. “Like Zeus and Hercules?” “Hercules is a Roman god, but very similar.” “There are different nationalities of gods?” he asked with genuine interest. I glanced up at Christopher who was obviously listening but pretending to be occupied with the fridge. “Yes, I suppose you could say that. The Greeks had Heracles, which is who Hercules was essentially modeled after. The Norsemen also had their own gods.”

She smiled at me with a relieved expression on her face. Combining all their heavenly presence, I felt intimidated at the same time, in awe. Who would have imagined that I would get to meet the legendary gods? For some reason, my heart skips a beat while looking at each one of them like I have known them my whole life. It’s weird to say I feel at ease with their majestic presence. What baffled me was I recognized them all. There was Apollo, Hera, Athena, Ares, Aphrodite, Demeter, Dionysus, Hermes, Poseidon, and the high and mighty—Zeus—who was seated in the center.

"The twelve main Olympians are: Zeus (Jupiter, in Roman mythology): the king of all the gods (and father to many) and god of weather, law and fate. Hera (Juno): the queen of the gods and goddess of women and marriage. Aphrodite (Venus): goddess of beauty and love. Apollo (Apollo): god of prophecy, music and poetry and knowledge. Ares (Mars): god of war. Artemis (Diana): goddess of hunting, animals and childbirth. Athena (Minerva): goddess of wisdom and defense. Demeter (Ceres): goddess of agriculture and grain. Dionysos (Bacchus): god of wine, pleasure and festivity.

What do you mean, your highness? Her eyes shimmered looking at a distance. "Though he doesn't say it, I doubt he himself knew who the enemies are or where they come from," "Yes. I believe you, your highness. He told us that the enemies are called the Zhinras. But I doubt if he knew that. Only one person could know the many things Atlantis do not understand..." "Travan," she said it for both of them. She turned her head to him, "The guardians---are they all ready?"

Sryrn and her queen's men replie Moriah peeled off the glove and let it fall to the ground, ready to turn into the Legend. The gods in the pyre were scarcely recognizable anymore. The head fell off the smith with a puff of ash and embers. Myra sang in the tongue of Waterfall, her voice rising and falling like the tides of the sea. Ezekiel untied his singed leather cape and listened in silence. Thrust in the ground, it still glowed ruddy hot, but the flames that clung to the sword were dwindling and dyin