(Greek Mythology) The Abyss
Chapter 80
Dionysus had a terrible name, and his life was certainly miserable. As a child, he lived in constant fear of being discovered, and even as an adult, Hera wouldn't let him go, driving him mad and forcing him to wander aimlessly.
Then Zeus finally had a change of heart and remembered his son and grandson. Using the excuse that Dionysus had taught farmers how to make wine during his wanderings, Zeus made him the god of wine.
However, that's not the main point. The main point is that Zeus, perhaps out of guilt for the death of Dionysus's previous incarnation, Zegreus, also gave Dionysus the position of chief god that Hestia, the goddess of the hearth, had recently relinquished because she wanted to live among humans, for the same reason.
The gods: My friends and I are stunned. (д)!!!
Teaching farmers to make wine and then they can go from demigods to gods? Who are you trying to fool? Do you think gods are like cabbages, something you can just become whenever you want? And one of the twelve Olympian gods at that? Is the position of Olympian god so worthless?
To come up with such a reason, and to say it so openly and confidently, Zeus, if you're so powerful, why don't you just ascend to heaven? (°ー°〃)
The gods, stunned by Zeus's shamelessness: We have never seen such a brazen god! (皿｀)
Of the four children Hera bore as Zeus's wife and queen, only two sons and two daughters attained the position of Olympian god. Hephaestus, the god of fire, did so because of his exceptional forging skills, and Ares, the god of war, because of his military exploits. It's no wonder Hera was furious at the absurd reason Zeus gave Dionysus.
As the grandson of Demeter, the goddess of agriculture, the son of Persephone, the goddess of spring, and the reincarnation of Zagreus, the horned god, Dionysus already incurred considerable hatred from Hera. Now, as a demigod and one of the twelve Olympian gods, Dionysus quickly and gloriously ascended to the top three of Hera's hate list.
#Zeus is a professional wife-annoying scumbag for 30,000 years, no explanation needed#
#What kind of hatred is this? Do you really remember Hera is your wife and not your enemy?#
#Zeus, you're on a roll killing off your lovers, you know?#
At this point, we should thank the gods for their excellent physical condition, otherwise Hera would have a heart attack from her husband's anger. Given Hera's fiery temper, it seems this matter will cause quite a stir in the divine realm for a long time.
"Eris, what are you thinking about?" Hemera had a bad feeling as she watched her younger sister's thoughtful expression after she finished recounting her experiences in the divine realm.
Then, that bad feeling came true the next second.
"I'm thinking about how to use this to completely pit Hera against Demeter, and to make Zeus and Hera fall out. If I could get Zeus to depose Hera as queen of the gods, that would be even better." Eris spoke calmly, so calmly that it didn't sound like she was scheming against the king and queen of the gods, but rather like she was simply talking about what to eat today.
After a pause, Eris continued, "If something happens to Hera, her children certainly won't stand idly by. Ares, the god of war, is impulsive; a little provocation could cause a huge uproar. Hebe, the goddess of youth, is simple-minded and lively, and easily fooled. Her popularity can be used to drag many gods into trouble. Hephaestus, the god of fire, and Eletia, the goddess of childbirth, are one honest and the other inconspicuous, so they can be ignored for now. However, Hephaestus's wife, Aglaia, the goddess of light, is someone we can target; she's even more popular than Hebe. Demeter and her mother also offer opportunities. In short, it's easy to throw the divine realm into chaos."
Eris finished with a sweet smile, a slight blush on her cheeks making her appear delicate and shy, her tone filled with anticipation, "That should keep Your Majesty from getting bored."
!!!∑(Дノ)ノ Hemera's expression at this moment was like this.
"Great God, you're a great god! Didn't you want to kneel before me? Here, take it all!"
Hermes swallowed hard, looking at her sister with a horrified expression. "Eris, are you trying to start a war?"
"No, Zeus, the king of the gods, still holds some authority in the divine realm. They won't fight," Eris replied calmly.
"So you did consider it, but couldn't do it, right?" Eris's words left Hermes speechless.
"Eris, what you're doing... isn't it... a bit inappropriate?" Hermes tried to gently persuade her sister, who had transformed into a schemer.
"My job is to stir up discord. What's wrong with that?" Eris retorted.
Oh, right, Eris is the goddess of discord.
Hemera suddenly remembered that the seemingly innocent and cunning younger sister she had always thought of, though actually scheming and manipulative on the inside, was actually a professional troublemaker, officially certified by the laws of nature, the kind who was ordered to do evil.
Hermera: I choose death for this (⊙o⊙)
She silently stared at Eris, who looked as adorable and timid as a rabbit, with a gentle and refined demeanor and clear, innocent eyes, for a few seconds. Then, Hemera silently turned her head away, declaring that she could never look at her seemingly innocent sister the same way again.
Hermera: I was wrong, really wrong. I will never judge a book by its cover again. /(ㄒoㄒ)/~~
"Um… Eris, I'm leaving now. Take your time thinking about it, no rush." To avoid being scared to death by Eris's shocking words again, Hemera decisively chose to leave.
"Hermera, where are you going?" Eris asked casually.
"I'm going...to His Majesty's." Hemera initially wanted to say she was going back to her own temple, but then changed her mind. Of all the places Eris might appear in, only the Abyss Temple, where Tartarus, the only one who could make Eris behave herself, could give Hemera some peace of mind.
Although Hemera seemed to have forgotten a very serious issue: Eris's penchant for sowing discord was partly innate, stemming from her divine duty and personality, and partly entirely because Tartarus enjoyed watching the drama unfold.
Besides, Hemera, you (naive) girl, do you remember that Tartarus is the truly dangerous one? Don't let Tartarus's aloof and detached appearance make you forget his ultimate boss persona, okay? You promised yourself you'd never judge a book by its cover again!