Athena vs. Ares
Welcome back, I am glad to see you have decided to join me for my reading. Now before we dive right into this story you have to know some background information. This story has a bit more players than just the brother- sister duo of Ares, the god of war and wrath, and Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war. In the early years of the world there was a great love affair between Ares and the Aphrodite the goddess of love. Aphrodite was the wife of the Hephaestus the god of fire and blacksmithing. However, Aphrodite's heart for some reason seemed to belong to Ares. I mean... I don't blame her especially being stuck with the 'ugliest' god up here.
Anyway, when the Trojan War was running amuck amongst the mortals, the gods were also making bets and alliances with each other. Athena and Hera, the goddess of marriage, made Ares promise that he would be loyal to them and side with the Greeks. But behind the scenes when Athen and I met up for coffee she told me that her "pea-brained brother who thinks with the wrong head" was persuaded by Aphrodite yet again. The charming, yet deceitful Aphrodite convinced Ares to change sides. With this switch he went from following his words and choosing the Greeks to following a ditsy little goddess into backing the Trojans. The word already spread like wildfire about how the only reason Aphrodite likes the Trojans is because she is a slut for Paris. But honestly... who wouldn't be?! When Athena heard the news she was obviously furious and sent a soldier Diomedes to injure Ares. I mean that is the most sane thing to do... right? Poor little baby Ares was stabbed in the stomach and forced to pull back out of the war for the time being. You would think that as a god of war a little toothpick in the abs would be nothing, but you could hear his cries from the across the Aegean.
After this incident big daddy Zeus called for the gods to cease involvement in the war. Athena and Ares continued to feud. Let me tell you, it was like toddlers fighting over the same box of crayons. To Ares, Athena was a jealous and controlling wench. To Athena, Ares was a backstabbing man who was always trying to compensate. Eventually Zeus let these two back into the war and they finally got to have their angry playtime. Once again, Ares was no match for Athena. One boulder to the body and all of a sudden you are injured and hurt. Give me a break! Ares is a whiny baby who thinks he's all that because he can steal the wife of the ugliest man on Olympus. You would think the god of war would be able to put up a bigger fight. Honestly, as much as I despise know-it-alls, I have to take Athena's side...
Ares is a fake, disloyal, wife-stealer that doesn't know how to think with the head on top of his shoulders. He had to do one simple thing, back the Greeks, yet here we are with him cowering in the corner after being hit by a rock. He is a god for crying out loud. That boulder should have felt like a pebble to him. Such a drama queen. I do not even understand what Aphrodite sees in him. I mean Hephaestus is certainly not the prettiest thing to look at, but at least he doesn't throw god sized temper tantrums. If I were Ares, I would learn to stay in my lane and not go behind my sister's back. I cannot believe he expected her not to find out... what an idiot.
Well, I hope you enjoyed our first look into the Burn 'Biblion' of Mount Olympus. More drama to unfold and insults to throw around. My chair will be set up again and I expect to see you all back here for round two tomorrow, 12 pm on the dot.
Author's Note: This is a retelling of some events of the Trojan War displaying the feuding between Ares and Athena. I wanted Eris to have a strong preference towards the Greeks and specifically just Athena in this. Eris and Ares were siblings and companions based on their specialities as gods, war and hate. While I could have had her side with Ares due to that connection, I wanted Eris to display almost a jealousy or hate when talking about her brother. When the war first began he made a promise to his sister Athena and to Hera that he would side with them and the Achaeans. However, as the battle raged on Aphrodite managed to convince him to support her and the Trojans. This betrayal angers Athena and she set out on a path for revenge. His disloyalty not only caused a riff in him and Athena's relationship, but also ended in him being physically hurt by Athena and her power. I wanted to add some commentary from Eris to really give it somewhat of a Burn Book feel since I changed the narrator. With her adding her two cents and especially her choosing a side, I believe it adds a sharper tone to the story than just a plain retelling of the events. I wanted to end it in a way that maybe it was time for a lunch break or sip of water before continuing on to the next to story, hopefully adding some flow between them.
