6 Works in Graeae (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore)
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First raped by a god, then cursed by a goddess, Medusa swore that she would never know love again. Cursed to turn anyone to stone who dares to stare into her eyes, she hides away in the mossy caves of Sarpedon, never to be seen by mortals.
But one day, a disheveled-looking woman showed up on the island. On an island with two other Gorgons, Medusa wonders how this young, mortal woman survived. First being washed up on the island, and then managing to navigate the island without being turned to stone.
Her name was Hariclea, and it turned out that she was blind. She was born that way. Typically, visually stunted children were cast into the sea. But she had gifts. From the age of one, she was able to smell storms, hear vibrations in the earth to sense if the gods were unhappy, and test the quality of soil to determine if it was good for growing crops. Her village thrived because of her senses. Her most recent voyage was on a boat with a group of soldiers, working to build civilization on islands near Greece. They needed her ability to sense storms and find food. But when their ship sprung a leak, they casted her overboard, saying that she was no longer of use to them. -
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I assume that you are aware of Medusa, one the most famous Greek Mythology tales you’ve heard of. Throughout the centuries there are many depictions of her, from her being a monster who could turn you into stone by a petrifying stare to a victimized woman in society, burdened by the lust and violence of man. I come to give my own rewrite of the story, exploring both nuances to the multiple faces of the young Gorgon while branching out the tale of her life more.
This version will grant life to new characters (original characters) and explore possible personalities of Medusa's loved ones- her elder sisters, Euryale and Stheno, and parents. While trying to unpack her involvement with the gods and goddesses such as Athena and Poseidon. All until the swipe of Perseus' sword to her nape.
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Perseus Tries Not To Be Stupid (Spoiler Alert: He Fails) by I_am_anidiot
Fandoms: Ancient Greek Religion & Lore
27 Apr 2025
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“Okay, Medusa, how hard can this be? Just… Just go in, get her head, get out. Not a problem.” Perseus said, walking through the forest.
He had consulted the Oracle of Delphi who had told him to seek out the land where men ate only acorns, like that made any sense.
Yet, by what was most likely some divine intervention (was his father looking down at him with pride or humiliation?), Perseus had yet to find anyone in the grove of Dodona who ate anything but acorns. Seriously, it was all acorns.
“‘Get me a wedding gift’, he said. ‘Whatever you want’, I said. ‘Get me the head of Medusa for a damn wedding’, he said. Why would anyone want a gorgon head for a wedding?!” He cried.
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A retelling/adaptation of Perseus's journey! He's stupid, Athena's done, summary will change. Again, constructive criticism welcome!
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“Nice going,” he purred, leaning in incredibly close to Perseus, right next to his ear; so close that Perseus felt the breath on his neck and cheek. Perseus swallowed, and bowed, mostly to get his face away from Hermes’ mouth, and because he was certain that he would do something he would regret if he was allowed near the God’s face.
“Thank you,” he said, his voice breaking and collapsing under his tongue.
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yknow how in some versions of the myth perseus is hermes' lover? yeah.
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- Part 3 of making the greeks even more gayyyy
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This is the story of Thelox, the mighty demigod son of Eros, the primordial, who leads his mercenary group the Black Company throughout Europa, conquering, pillaging and fucking all in their wake. A chance encounter with a goddess looking to test his sexual prowess sparks a series of events that lead to Thelox's name being known amongst the goddesses of Olympus and he must push his powerful semi-divine body to its limits to fuck whatever goddess comes his way.
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Carved by the Gods by JessieeRebecca
Fandoms: The 100 (TV), The 100 Series - Kass Morgan, Greek and Roman Mythology
25 Apr 2020
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In a mystical world where monsters, magic, and the Gods reign supreme, one girl gets cursed. And a young man is forced to hunt her down. There are no good guys in this world, but they'll try to forge a new one. Where love will prevail, and the greed of Gods and kings will be destroyed.