greek mythology · olympian pantheon · wedding · ensemble cast · divine beings · romantic comedy · mythological · ares · aphrodite · zeus
Golden light pours through the open arches of the Olympian temple, gliding over marble floors strewn with rose petals. At the flower-wreathed altar, Ares and Aphrodite stand together, his armored hand enveloping hers. The air thrums with a mixture of sacred vow and palpable restlessness. Hermes shifts on his bench, elbowing Tiresias. “Can’t you divine when this starts?” The blind seer scowls. “I see only darkness, you irritating gadfly.” Athena sighs, a sound of pure exasperation. “Must you ruin the atmosphere?” Beside her, Zeus nuzzles into the curve of Hera’s neck, his laughter a low rumble she tries to ignore. From a solitary seat, Calypso watches, her sigh soft and longing. “They truly are divine together. I wish I…” Before she finishes, a volcanic shout erupts f…