July 23rd, 2008
Title: The Slaying of the Children of Niobe
WC: 674
Characters: Artemis and Apollo; Niobe and her children
Rating: PG, for light violence.
Summary: well, the title pretty much says it all
Note 1: Hokay. Greek Gods are HARD. Some of the children of Zeus are named in the story, but really, I think he had like, 50. At least! So just the major ones, really. (And even then, there's discussion on whether they 'count' or not! Rhadamanthys doesn't even make the list, poor thing.) Further complicating matters, Tantalus is ALSO a child of Zeus. Like I said, Greek Gods are HARD. This doesn't even BEGIN to cover it, though I did reference it for the conversation Artemis and Apollo have.
Note2: I used some of the more uncommon myths surrounding the twins and the Niobids. There are twenty in this story, and while Chloris and Amyclas are mentioned, I may not have kept them alive. I might have though. Which is why you should finally read. :)
( The Slaying of the Children of Niobe )
WC: 674
Characters: Artemis and Apollo; Niobe and her children
Rating: PG, for light violence.
Summary: well, the title pretty much says it all
Note 1: Hokay. Greek Gods are HARD. Some of the children of Zeus are named in the story, but really, I think he had like, 50. At least! So just the major ones, really. (And even then, there's discussion on whether they 'count' or not! Rhadamanthys doesn't even make the list, poor thing.) Further complicating matters, Tantalus is ALSO a child of Zeus. Like I said, Greek Gods are HARD. This doesn't even BEGIN to cover it, though I did reference it for the conversation Artemis and Apollo have.
Note2: I used some of the more uncommon myths surrounding the twins and the Niobids. There are twenty in this story, and while Chloris and Amyclas are mentioned, I may not have kept them alive. I might have though. Which is why you should finally read. :)
( The Slaying of the Children of Niobe )